Project Manager

Description:

CSA Group seeks a Project Manager responsible for leading standards development projects, managing technical committees, and delivering high-quality standards within defined timelines and budgets. This role includes facilitating committee work, coordinating stakeholder engagement, and ensuring alignment with CSA Group directives. You will oversee multiple committees composed of volunteer experts across industry, academia, consumer groups, and regulators.

CSA Group’s mission is to make the world safer and more sustainable through standards, testing, inspection, and certification. As a Project Manager, you will help drive this mission by ensuring standards projects are executed efficiently and collaboratively.

Key Responsibilities:

Understanding the Business

• Maintain knowledge of the standards industry, government policies, and sector-specific environments (e.g., electrical, climate change).

• Identify potential new business opportunities such as emerging standards, training, or education programs.

• Understand and explain the Standards funding model for your area.

• Apply standards project management processes to ensure projects meet timelines and budgets.

Working Well With Others

• Engage and manage a diverse community of volunteer stakeholders.

• Coordinate with internal teams (Editorial & Production, Education Services, Sales, TIC).

• Represent CSA Group with clients, customers, or external industry groups.

• Resolve conflicts tactfully within committees.

Delivering Results

• Deliver assigned goals on time and within scope.

• Manage committee activities, including developing technical content and high-quality standards documents.

• Prepare agendas, minutes, and draft standards in alignment with project plans.

• Determine resource needs and maintain budget control.

• Renegotiate timelines when necessary, ensuring transparency and no surprises.

Qualifications:

• CET, BSc, B.Eng., or related technical degree

• 3–5 years of experience in standards development or project management

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

• Experience influencing volunteer committee members

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

• Conflict resolution capabilities

• Experience writing proposals, business plans, and technical documents

• Strong organizational and planning abilities

• Customer service orientation

• Computer proficiency

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to manage diverse stakeholders without formal authority

• Collaborative team player and effective cross-functional communicator

• Proactive and capable of delivering results under deadlines

• Strong technical writing and documentation skills

• Ability to identify emerging opportunities and industry needs

• Professional, diplomatic, and detail-oriented

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to travel occasionally (if required by CSA Group)

• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Accommodations available during the hiring process (upon request)