Business Unit
Regular, Full time
Closing Date: December 4, 2026
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating Ontario’s capital markets in accordance with the mandate established in the provincial Securities Act and the Commodity Futures Act. The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, to foster fair, efficient and competitive capital markets and confidence in the capital markets, to foster capital formation, and to contribute to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk. This mandate is performed through policy, operational, and enforcement activities. The OSC also contributes to national and global securities regulation development.
We offer a diverse, fair, and flexible work environment and take pride in our challenging and rewarding work.
The Opportunity
The Ontario Securities Commission is seeking a Business Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional business, operational, and technology-enabled projects from initiation through implementation and closure.
Working with executive sponsors, business leads, technology partners, resource managers, and other stakeholders, you will develop integrated delivery plans, coordinate commitments, manage risks and dependencies, and support timely decision-making. You will also contribute to Strategic Project Management Office practices, governance reporting, project management training, and the business administration of the project portfolio management platform.
Assignments may involve multiple branches or jurisdictions, including work with the CSA Secretariat and other CSA staff.
What You Will Do
Project Planning and Delivery
Develop project charters and integrated plans that define scope, deliverables, schedules, milestones, resource requirements, dependencies, and governance.
Obtain the required approvals and manage day-to-day project delivery against approved plans and baselines.
Monitor deliverables, milestones, quality, risks, and dependencies across business and specialist workstreams.
Coordinate corrective actions and sequence work within approved project priorities.
Develop or coordinate project budgets with business owners and Finance.
Monitor costs, commitments, forecasts, and variances, and escalate funding decisions within established authorities.
Stakeholder Engagement and Governance
Develop stakeholder engagement and communications plans.
Facilitate working groups and governance reviews, supported by clear agendas, decision materials, assigned actions, and effective follow-up.
Partner with sponsors and business owners to define intended outcomes, success measures, acceptance criteria, and ownership of project benefits.
Coordinate organizational change activities associated with project delivery.
Prepare concise project status reports and executive decision materials covering progress, financial outlook, risks, dependencies, and decisions required.
Provide reliable project information to support portfolio prioritization and decision-making.
SPMO Standards and Continuous Improvement
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of project management methods, templates, guidance, and learning resources.
Support the consistent and proportionate application of approved SPMO standards.
Coach project teams and provide practical advice tailored to project complexity and stakeholder needs.
Develop and deliver project management training for OSC employees and the CSA Secretariat within the assigned mandate.
PPM Administration and Reporting
Prepare consolidated portfolio reports using validated information from the project portfolio management platform.
Follow up with project owners to address incomplete or outstanding reporting requirements.
Provide business administration, user guidance, and training for the PPM platform.
Triage platform inquiries, issues, and enhancement requests, coordinating resolution with technology teams…