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NES Fircroft

Project Management Specialist

On site

Calgary, Canada

Freelance

08-12-2025

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Skills

Communication Time Management Stakeholder Management Change Management Project Management

Job Specifications

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Senior Human Resources (HR) Project Manager to support our Oil and Gas client with the growth of the HR Project Management Team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and managing large, complex HR projects within the PMO framework that support our overall business objectives. You will collaborate with stakeholders across HR and the business to ensure projects are delivered on time and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Develop comprehensive project plans and manage milestones.

• Identify potential risks and challenges; develop and implement mitigation strategies.

• Maintain accurate project documentation, including charters, status reports, and evaluations.

• Define success criteria for projects and ensure delivery through to completion.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage with key stakeholders to gather requirements and expectations.

• Communicate project updates, manage expectations, and address concerns effectively.

• Coach, guide, and motivate stakeholders to move projects forward.

• Build relationships across HR to become a trusted resource in project management.

Change Management

• Support change management efforts to ensure smooth transitions and minimal business disruption.

• For smaller projects, use the self-solve toolkit to create change plans that drive adoption.

• For larger, complex projects, partner with the internal change management team to develop and execute comprehensive adoption strategies.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Prepare and present project updates, dashboards, and performance metrics.

• Conduct post-project reviews and share lessons learned.

• Contribute to PMO process enhancements and toolkit development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or a related field

• 8-10+ years of experience as a Project Manager or similar role, preferably within a corporate services environment

• Experience with project management tools

• Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills with ability to manage multiple projects at one time

• Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills

• Understanding of HR practices, policies, and regulations

• PMP or other relevant project management certification is a plus

This is a contract position from: 2026-01-05 to 2026-12-18

About the Company

With over 90 years' combined experience of delivering workforce solutions to the global energy industry, NES Fircroft is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide. We provide tailored staffing solutions, sourced from a global talent pool by a dedicated, discipline specific team of consultants. We are a people focused business and have access to the best talent wherever it may be ... Know more