Senior Advisor, Enterprise Project Management Office (12 month contract)

Export Development Canada • Ottawa, ON

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join the EDC Team! At EDC, we support Canadian businesses to succeed globally. We provide the financial tools and expertise they need to explore new markets, reduce risks, all towards the goal of making Canada and the world better through trade. Export Development Canada (EDC) is undergoing significant change and transformation, supported by a growing and maturing enterprise portfolio management capability within the Enterprise Project Management Office (ePMO). As a Senior Advisor, Enterprise Portfolio Management, you will support and coordinate portfolio management activities that enable effective decision‑making, sound governance, and disciplined execution across EDC’s initiative portfolio. Working closely with sponsors, delivery teams, and fellow ePMO colleagues, you will help ensure initiatives are well defined, appropriately governed, and transparently reported as they progress through the initiative lifecycle. This role is well suited for a portfolio or project management professional who enjoys working across initiatives, applying established standards, strengthening governance practices, and supporting leaders with clear, structured, and decision‑ready information. In this role, you will contribute to enterprise intake and lifecycle processes, including supporting the assessment and refinement of initiative proposals, business case inputs, and expected outcomes. If you are passionate about portfolio thinking, disciplined delivery, and enabling better decisions, we encourage you to join us!

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree or college diploma in a relevant field (business, technology, project management, or related).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in portfolio management, project management, governance, or advisory roles.
• Demonstrated experience working across multiple initiatives and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Comfort operating in environments with both agile and plan‑driven delivery approaches.
• Solid grounding in portfolio and project management standards (e.g., PMBOK, Lean Portfolio Management, Agile).
• Ability to distinguish between project‑level delivery concerns and portfolio‑level decision making.
• Experience contributing to investment decision support, prioritization, or governance processes.
• Strong analytical skills and sound judgment; able to synthesize complex information for senior audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to translate between business and technical contexts.
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn; comfortable asking good questions and constructively challenging thinking.
• Collaborative, team‑oriented, and able to work effectively in a shared‑accountability model.

Nice To Haves

• Hands‑on experience with portfolio management tooling (e.g., Planview or similar) and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Experience supporting initiative intake, business cases, ROM estimates, or change requests.
• Professional certification or training in PMP, DASM, LPM, or Agile methodologies.
• Experience working in complex, regulated, or large enterprise environments.
• Bilingualism in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise demand intake and initiative lifecycle activities, including intake quality checks and coordination of required inputs
• Assist in preparing and validating materials for portfolio reviews, governance checkpoints, and decision forums
• Coordinate with initiative teams to gather, validate, and maintain portfolio information related to scope, schedule, risks, dependencies, and financials
• Support portfolio execution oversight by monitoring status updates, identifying issues for escalation, and helping maintain visibility across initiatives
• Apply and reinforce portfolio and project management standards, templates, and guardrails across initiatives
• Contribute to portfolio reporting and data quality, ensuring information is complete, current, and decision‑ready
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts related to portfolio practices, tooling, and ways of working

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: EDC offers a competitive compensation & benefits package, work-life balance, & the opportunity to help make Canada and the world better through trade.
• Work-Life Balance: EDC offers a competitive compensation package & work-life balance. We have hybrid work options, 3 to 4 weeks paid vacation, a corporate closure period, summer early Friday’s & no meeting Fridays.
• Professional Development: Take advantage of our continuous learning opportunities, including training programs, workshops and language training.
• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions employment equity & values diversity of ideas, strengths, & backgrounds to succeed.
• Wellness Programs: Access to wellness initiatives, mental health support, and fitness programs to keep you healthy and happy.
• Community Engagement: Participate in volunteer opportunities and give back to the community through our various social responsibility programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree