Project Coordinator/Manager (Junior)

Who We Are PLATO is Canada’s largest Indigenous-owned software testing and technology services company. For nearly 30 years, our expert teams have helped our clients deliver reliable products that users enjoy interacting with. Our 100% Canada‑based team brings deep experience in QA, software testing, and IT services, along with a shared commitment to collaboration, mentorship, and continuous improvement. We’re a team that shows up for each other, whether that’s tackling complex client challenges or helping colleagues grow through coaching and knowledge‑sharing. As Canada’s largest Indigenous‑owned software testing company, we’re proud of our roots and our mission to build a stronger, more inclusive technology workforce. At the same time, we warmly welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences who are passionate about quality, teamwork, and making an impact. Contract Duration: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027 and Oct to Dec 2026 Number of positions: 3 Security Clearance: Current Government of Canada Reliability or higher is required at time of application Job Summary The Junior Project Manager supports the successful delivery of business and technology initiatives by assisting with project planning, coordination, reporting, governance, and stakeholder engagement activities. Working under the direction of senior project leaders, this role helps ensure project deliverables are completed on schedule, risks and issues are proactively managed, and governance processes are maintained. The Junior Project Manager also plays a key role in program reporting by consolidating and validating information across multiple workstreams and releases, enabling accurate and timely communication to leadership and governance forums. This position is ideal for an early-career professional looking to build project management expertise in a dynamic and collaborative environment. Responsibilities Maintain integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, and delivery timelines across multiple workstreams. Identify, document, track, and support the resolution of cross-stream dependencies through the program dependency register. Perform dependency mapping and critical path analysis to identify schedule risks and support proactive issue resolution. Facilitate stakeholder discussions to resolve dependencies, risks, issues, and delivery challenges. Support the development and maintenance of project plans, work breakdown structures, and delivery schedules. Coordinate project meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements, ensuring actions and decisions are documented and tracked. Maintain project governance artifacts, including status reports, RAID logs, and decision registers. Collect, validate, and consolidate inputs from project teams to produce accurate and timely reporting for leadership and governance forums. Monitor project risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies, and decisions, supporting mitigation and escalation activities as required. Prepare dashboards, executive reporting materials, meeting minutes, and governance documentation. Collaborate with business, technical, and vendor teams to track deliverables and support successful project execution. Requirements Experience with Microsoft Project for developing and maintaining project schedules, integrated plans, milestones, and dependencies. Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) for tracking work, delivery progress, dependencies, and project activities. Experience managing RAID logs, including tracking risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies, actions, and owners. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, and SharePoint; and familiarity with Power BI or similar reporting and visualization tools. Experience producing executive-level status reports and dashboards, including the ability to collect, validate, consolidate, and present information from multiple sources in a clear and visually consistent format. Understanding of project governance practices, including maintaining decision logs and ensuring decisions are accurately documented, communicated, and followed through. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex project and program information into clear, actionable summaries for diverse audiences. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities and recurring reporting deadlines. Effective stakeholder coordination and relationship management skills, with the ability to obtain inputs, drive accountability, and maintain reporting discipline across multiple teams. Work With Us At PLATO, we believe that great work happens when people feel supported, connected, and challenged in the right ways. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment where experienced professionals share knowledge, mentor others, and contribute to solving complex, real‑world client projects. We are committed to inclusive hiring practices and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Indigenous peoples. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, we’re here to support you. PLATO respectfully acknowledges that we operate on treaty territories, unceded First Nations and Inuit territories, and within Métis homelands. We honour the long history of these lands and actively work toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non‑Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island.

The Junior Project Manager supports the delivery of business and technology initiatives by assisting with project planning, coordination, and governance. They are responsible for maintaining project schedules, managing RAID logs, and consolidating reporting across multiple workstreams.

Candidates must have experience with Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, and managing RAID logs. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and the ability to produce executive-level status reports are essential for this role.

• Microsoft ExcelPreferred
• Power BIPreferred
• CommunicationPreferred

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• Microsoft Project
• Azure DevOps
• RAID Logs
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Teams
• SharePoint
• Power BI
• Project Planning
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Governance
• Dependency Mapping
• Critical Path Analysis
• Reporting
• Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Project Schedules
• Relationship Management
• Accountability
• Project Implementation
• Stakeholder Coordination
• ADO.NET (Programming Language)
• Software Testing
• Reconciliation
• Dashboard
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling
• RAID
• Leadership
• IT Service Management
• Project Management
• Taking Meeting Minutes
• Mentorship
• Milestones (Project Management)
• Project Coordination
• Project Governance
• Project Risk Management
• Coaching
• Safety Assurance
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Timelines
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Work Breakdown Structure
• Security Clearance
• Coordinating
• Mitigation
• Reliability
• Teamwork
• Detail Oriented

• Technology
• Software
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting
• Administrative
• Project Manager/Coordinator
• Project Coordinator
• Statistical, Mathematical and Related Associate Professionals
• Project Management Specialists

Minimum experience

0+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Location requirements

Country, Canada