Data Project Manager
Canadian Development Consultants International · Ottawa, Canada ·
- Employment
- Contract
- Category
- Project management
- Experience
- 3+ years
The Data Project Manager will coordinate and execute research and data management projects focused on Indigenous history and cultural research. The role involves managing project schedules, budgets, and team workflows while ensuring compliance and effective stakeholder communication.
Position Title: Data Project Manager Employment Type: Contract Location: Ottawa, ON Language Requirements: English or Bilingual (English and French)
Role Overview: We are looking for a passionate and experienced Data P roject Manager that will actively coordinate and execute research and data management projects across Canada, with a focus on Indigenous history and cultural research. In this role, you will manage the day-to-day movement of projects by building detailed schedules, assigning tasks, tracking deliverables, monitoring budgets, and following up directly with team members to ensure deadlines are met.
You will work collaboratively to enhance efficiency and support all functional areas. Developing and implementing communications and reporting strategies you will also manage schedules, budgets, resourcing, compliance and risk management with the support from a Project Coordinator.
Key Responsibilities: Project Management and Execution:
- Develop and oversee comprehensive data project plans, including objectives, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
- Lead teams to meet critical milestones and deliverables, ensuring alignment with internal and external stakeholder objectives.
- Build and maintain project schedules, task trackers, and workflows.
- Assign and monitor tasks to ensure milestones and deadlines are met.
- Track budgets, expenses, risks, and issues; elevate and support resolution.
- Coordinate approvals, documentation, and ensure files area accurate and audit-ready
Team Management:
- Lead team meetings, set agendas, document action items, and ensure follow-up.
- Provide day-to-day direction to remove blockers and maintain project momentum.
- Coordinate cross-functional collaboration and monitor team capacity.
- Guide and mentor team members to support strong performance and accountability
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Maintain transparent and culturally sensitive communication with clients, communities, and partners.
- Uphold respect for Indigenous protocols, values, and cultural safety principles.
- Collaborate on projects addressing key issues like MMIWG, Métis rights, Truth and Reconciliation, or related priorities identified by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Prepare reports, briefings, dashboards, and progress updates.
- Maintain organized, secure digital records in compliance with data policies.
- Track reporting requirements and document lessons learned at project close-out
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in project management, social sciences, data management, or a related field and/or Project Management certification
- 3-5 years of experience managing complex research or data-driven projects, particularly those related to Indigenous issues.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in project management software and quality assurance methodologies.
- Ability to travel occasionally for stakeholder and team meetings.
- Strong knowledge of archival research, Indigenous history, and cultural sensitivity practices.
- Eligible for PWGSC security clearance.
- Bilingual (English and French considered an asset).
- Familiarity with Prosci change management methodologies considered an asset
- Expertise in cultural safety best practice considered an asset
What We Offer
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, and disability coverage (if eligible)
- An enriching opportunity to contribute to impactful research that champions Indigenous voices and narratives.
About CDCI Research Established in 1998, CDCI Research is Canada’s leading historical research management and litigation support organization, with offices in Ottawa and Vancouver. We specialize in litigation support, historical and applied research, and comprehensive records management for diverse public and private sector clients nationwide. CDCI Research takes pride in advancing research that supports Indigenous communities and highlights Canada’s path toward Truth and Reconciliation. Learn more about our work at www.cdci.ca .