Project Manager

Lead with purpose. Empower your team. Shape the face of the community.

At the City of Thunder Bay, Our City Runs on People Like You. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs – where your leadership enhances lives, strengthens community, and supports the people delivering projects that advance key priorities in the community everyday.

This includes our Project Management team, where your expertise, vision, and values make a lasting impact. You will be part of a work environment that supports respectful interactions, meaningful opportunities to grow, and a culture that promotes well-being and collaboration.

Thunder Bay offers more than a fulfilling career. With its natural beauty, affordability, and strong sense of community, it’s a city where you can grow personally and professionally.

Where You’ll Make a Difference Every Day

You’ll be responsible for leading the planning, coordination and the delivery of key projects relating to the Smart Growth Action Plan.

You’ll support the implementation of complex, cross-departmental initiatives and participate as a representative in major corporate projects, serving as the primary point of accountability for overall project management, coordination and delivery.

Whether you live in Thunder Bay, you’re looking to return, or excited to make the City your new home, join a team where your skills, expertise, and presence is recognized, and make a real impact to our community.

How You’ll Support the Team

In this role, you will:

• Provide overall project management leadership for assigned Smart Growth Action Plan initiatives, including implementation planning, feasibility and readiness assessments, coordination of supporting studies, and integration of departmental, consultant, and partner inputs.
• Establish and maintain project controls for assigned initiatives, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and issue management, while coordinating technical, planning, and policy inputs provided by other departments.
• Participate as the Division representative and liaison in major corporate projects as part of cross-functional and multi-departmental teams, supporting coordination, alignment, and integration of project inputs.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams of staff, consultants, developers and suppliers.
• Develop, implement, and monitor detailed project plans, including resource requirements, milestones, deliverables, decision tracking, and change management procedures, and provide advice and recommendations related to project-specific implementation requirements.
• Apply sound project management methodologies and tools in accordance with corporate standards to support consistent planning, reporting, and delivery across assigned projects.
• Procure and manage consultants and contractors in accordance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Monitor the budget for capital projects, ensuring budget compliance; identify project budget changes within approved parameters; action budget changes and maintain and adhere to the approved budget and provide regular budget updates.

What You Can Count On With Us

We’re proud to offer a workplace where your well-being, growth, and sense of purpose come first. As the Project Manager – Growth, you’ll enjoy:

• A competitive salary that reflects your expertise
• A matching pension plan to help you build long-term financial security
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage, plus life insurance for peace of mind
• Generous paid vacation and holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave days when you need more time off
• Access to a confidential Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and wellness initiatives to support your overall health
• Leadership development and tuition reimbursement programs, so you can continue to grow your skills and career
• A culture of recognition and appreciation, with staff events and programs that celebrate your contributions
• The opportunity to lead a dedicated and talented team, who are highly respected within the Corporation

What You’ll Bring to the Team

Here’s what will help you succeed as a Project Manager – Growth:

• Degree in business administration, public administration, political science, economics, engineering, architecture or related field, together with a minimum of 5 years of related complex project management experience, including cross-departmental coordination, change management and stakeholder engagement, and public consultation preferably in a government setting; or
• Diploma in business administration, public administration, political science, economics, engineering, architecture or related field, together with a minimum of 7 years of related complex project management experience, including cross-departmental coordination, change management and stakeholder engagement, and public consultation preferably in a government setting.
• Demonstrated understanding of municipal governance, Council decision-making processes, and the implementation of Council-approved plans and strategies
• Ability to work effectively within a politically sensitive environment and to support informed decision-making by senior leadership and City Council.
• Ability to establish and monitor project schedules, budgets and delivery processes.
• Proven acumen in business and financial management, with the ability to determine, analyze and understand financial implications of proposals and the ability to perform some cost calculations and respond accordingly.

Lead With Us – Apply Today

Ready to take the next step in your career journey? Join us at the City of Thunder Bay, where you’ll support a dedicated team, and make a lasting difference every day.

Apply today at www.thunderbay.ca/jobs-project-manager and start your next chapter with the City of Thunder Bay.

Belonging, Inclusion, and Your Privacy

The City of Thunder Bay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We are committed to a recruitment process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free.

If you need an accommodation during any part of the recruitment process, let us know — we will work with you to meet your needs.

For privacy and fairness, please do not include photos, ID cards, driver’s licences, or police record checks with your application. These documents will only be requested if you’re successful.