Communications Specialist Jobs in Ottawa, ON

Process Improvement Specialist

Ottawa, ON
remote
Temporary
52.25 - 60.50 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Lean Six Sigma Black Belt / Process Improvement Consultant to join a client-facing transformation engagement on a contract basis. This is a hands-on delivery role supporting organizations through operational improvement and business transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will work directly with client stakeholders to understand how processes operate today, identify root causes of performance issues, design improved future-state processes, and help establish sustainable controls and measurements. This is not a purely strategic or advisory position. You will be expected to lead process improvement work, facilitate working sessions, analyze data, produce client-ready deliverables, and work directly with stakeholders to move initiatives from analysis through implementation. The successful candidate will be comfortable entering unfamiliar environments, quickly establishing credibility, and delivering tangible results with limited ramp-up time. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead defined process improvement deliverables within established project scopes, timelines, and milestones.</li><li>Assess and document current-state business processes within live operating environments.</li><li>Gather and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify performance gaps and improvement opportunities.</li><li>Lead structured root cause analysis and validate findings with business and operational stakeholders.</li><li>Design future-state processes and practical improvement solutions.</li><li>Develop control plans, performance measures, and ownership models to support sustainable improvements.</li><li>Facilitate process mapping sessions, working groups, and leadership workshops focused on reaching clear decisions and actions.</li><li>Analyze and communicate metrics such as cycle time, defects, rework, cost, throughput, and process efficiency.</li><li>Translate complex findings into clear, actionable recommendations for both operational and leadership audiences.</li><li>Identify and communicate risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, and improvement opportunities throughout the engagement.</li><li>Produce high-quality process maps, analysis, recommendations, control plans, and other project deliverables.</li><li>Ensure documentation is sufficiently detailed and structured so that processes and deliverables can be maintained after the engagement.</li><li>Partner closely with change management and transformation professionals to ensure process improvements are practical, adopted, and sustained.</li><li>Take ownership of assigned deliverables while knowing when analysis is sufficient and when to move toward implementation.</li></ul>
2026-09-28T19:18:45Z

Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Ottawa, ON
onsite
Permanent
110000.00 - 129000.00 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to lead financial operations and provide clear, reliable reporting for leadership and governance groups in Ottawa, Ontario. This position is suited to a collaborative leader who can guide a finance team, strengthen controls, and translate complex financial information into practical business insight. The successful candidate will play an important role in planning, audit coordination, process improvement, and the ongoing development of efficient accounting practices. Responsibilities:• Produce and present monthly financial results, analysis, and supporting commentary to management, executives, provincial partners, and the Board of Directors.• Oversee daily accounting activities across the finance function, reviewing transactions, workflows, and staff output to maintain accuracy and efficiency.• Guide audit preparation for interim and year-end reviews, working closely with external auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure a smooth process.• Partner with senior finance leaders to communicate audit outcomes and key financial matters to the Audit Committee and Board of Directors.• Evaluate opportunities to improve finance operations through technology, including supporting accounting system implementation or upgrades and related process enhancements.• Approve and enforce accounting policies, procedures, reconciliations, and control activities to support compliance and dependable financial reporting.• Prepare cash flow analysis and develop ad hoc financial reports to support planning, decision-making, and operational needs.• Strengthen internal control practices and financial risk management measures to promote sound stewardship of organizational funds.• Lead, coach, and develop Finance Unit employees through recruitment, training, performance management, and succession planning initiatives.
2026-09-22T14:54:08Z

Technical Project Manager

Ottawa, ON
onsite
Permanent
97000.00 - 146000.00 CAD / Yearly
Our client is an organization delivering complex software and integrated systems to customers across North America and international markets. They are seeking a Technical Project Manager to manage projects end-to-end within a structured PMO environment. This is a hands-on role focused on customer and stakeholder management, requirements, scope, financials, scheduling, risk, and project delivery. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage projects from initiation through to completion, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.</li><li>Manage customer relationships and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.</li><li>Own requirements gathering, validation, documentation, and change management.</li><li>Manage scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, risks, and resources, particularly within fixed-price projects.</li><li>Prepare project plans, status reports, dashboards, and required project documentation.</li><li>Follow established PMO stage-gate processes and ensure project artifacts are completed.</li><li>Work closely with software development, engineering, and technical teams.</li><li>Identify and resolve project risks, issues, and dependencies.</li><li>Lead primarily Waterfall projects while incorporating Agile practices where appropriate.</li><li>Contribute to PMO process improvements, project reviews, and lessons learned.</li></ul>
2026-09-21T20:33:48Z

IM/IT Manager

Ottawa, ON
onsite
Permanent
106000.00 - 125000.00 CAD / Yearly
Our Client is seeking an experienced Fully Bilingual IT Operations & Digital Transformation Manager to lead day-to-day technology operations while driving modernization and transformation initiatives across the organization.This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with a strong technical foundation who can also operate confidently with senior executives, vendors, and business stakeholders. What You'll Do<ul><li>Lead and develop an IT team responsible for technology operations, service delivery and end-user support.</li><li>Oversee infrastructure, cloud services, applications, cybersecurity and IT service management.</li><li>Drive technology modernization and digital transformation initiatives.</li><li>Provide strategic and tactical technology advice to senior leadership.</li><li>Manage external technology partners, vendors and managed service providers.</li><li>Establish and improve ITIL, change management, security and operational processes.</li><li>Support cybersecurity initiatives, risk management and technology governance.</li><li>Evaluate and introduce new technologies, including cloud and AI solutions.</li><li>Develop technology roadmaps and contribute to enterprise architecture and long-term planning.</li><li>Build strong relationships across the organization and translate technical concepts into business outcomes.</li></ul> The Ideal CandidateWe're looking for someone who has grown through the technical ranks into leadership — someone who understands how technology works but is equally comfortable discussing strategy, budgets, risk and transformation with senior leadership.Experience within government, public sector, regulated environments or large institutions is considered an asset.
2026-09-25T19:58:46Z

Office & Property Manager

Ottawa, ON
onsite
Permanent
75000.00 - 100000.00 CAD / Yearly
Robert Half is partnering with a well renowned Owner Managed business that's looking to add an experienced Office & Property Manager to join their growing company. This is a full-time/permanent role in the Ottawa-West region. Advantages:-Competitive salary (75-100K) + 10-12% bonus-Full benefits + RRSP matching-3 weeks vacaton-Free parking-Excellent environment Responsibilities:• Oversee lease administration by updating key agreement details, monitoring renewal timelines, tracking rent changes, and ensuring important obligations and notice periods are addressed on schedule.• Work closely with ownership and legal advisors to coordinate lease renewals, amendments, tenant issues, and other matters affecting occupancy and contractual compliance.• Support leasing activity by managing vacant space listings, communicating with brokers and prospective tenants, arranging viewings, and preparing regular updates on market interest and availability.• Establish and maintain a property service request process that records priority, assigned responsibility, costs, response timing, repair type, and completion status for maintenance work.• Organize preventive maintenance plans and service arrangements for building systems, structural elements, parking areas, landscaping, safety equipment, and shared spaces.• Engage approved service providers, monitor contractor performance, and keep insurance certificates, service agreements, inspection documents, and maintenance histories properly documented.• Prepare operating budgets, compile monthly property performance information, and track key financial indicators such as revenue, expenses, arrears, vacancy levels, and net operating results.• Administer tenant billings, supporting documentation, and annual reconciliations while assisting with insurance matters, tax-related reviews, appraisals, and financing information requests.• Manage office administration including correspondence, calendars, meetings, supply coordination, vendor records, document control, and follow-up on action items from leadership discussions.• Coordinate compliance-related activities, respond to urgent maintenance situations, support tenant feedback initiatives, and safeguard confidential business, employee, legal, and financial information.
2026-09-30T15:33:44Z

General Manager of Operations

Ottawa, ON
onsite
Permanent
105000.00 - 140000.00 CAD / Yearly
Robert Half is partnering with an organization that's looking to bring on a General Manager of Operations to their team. This is a full-time/permanent role on site. Advantages: -Competitive salary (105-140K) + 10-15% bonus -Benefits + RRSP matching-4 weeks vacation-Free parking-Excellent culture and leadership team Responsibilities:• Guide and support Store Managers through regular coaching, performance discussions, and clear expectations tied to operational goals.• Convert company-wide objectives into practical plans for each location, including staffing needs, weekly priorities, and follow-up actions to address gaps.• Establish consistent approaches for onboarding, training, and performance management in partnership with external HR support.• Monitor key operational and financial indicators such as shop capacity, labour efficiency, repair volume, average transaction value, margin performance, and service conversion.• Partner with location leaders to improve scheduling, workflow organization, pricing discipline, and overall productivity in the service bays.• Work closely with senior leadership and finance partners on budgeting, forecasting, margin review, and explanations for operating variances across locations.• Oversee quality assurance activities, including site reviews, issue tracking, root cause investigation, and implementation of corrective measures.• Maintain high standards for customer service and compliance by tracking repeat repairs, warranty concerns, customer feedback, satisfaction results, and online reputation metrics.• Lead weekly operating reviews, prepare location-level and consolidated reporting, and ensure action items are completed within agreed timelines.• Manage vendor relationships, equipment upkeep, inventory practices, and the proper use of approved tools for inspections, reporting, training, and workflow control.
2026-09-15T19:33:42Z

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Ottawa, ON
onsite
Permanent
120000.00 - 160000.00 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join our team in Ottawa, Ontario. In this role, you will provide strategic financial insight that supports decision-making across the business, with a focus on forecasting, performance analysis, and cost management. You will work closely with finance and operational leaders to explain results, identify trends, and strengthen planning processes through clear reporting and practical recommendations. Responsibilities:• Act as a trusted finance partner to business leaders by delivering analysis on spending, staffing, and operational performance, while helping stakeholders interpret results and underlying drivers.• Build and maintain detailed forecasts for assigned cost centres, and prepare regular comparisons against budget, outlook, and prior periods with clear explanations of key variances.• Develop concise financial updates for leadership that outline root causes, highlight potential risks, and recommend actions to improve performance.• Oversee expense performance by tracking actuals against plan, supporting department leaders in managing costs, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and support growth.• Strengthen understanding of profit and loss performance by analysing revenue, cost of goods sold, inventory, gross margin, and operating margin trends.• Support the creation and refinement of cost models across product lines by incorporating material, labour, and overhead inputs, and assessing the impact of operational and pricing decisions.• Collaborate with engineering, operations, tax, and accounting teams to support cost estimates, financial compliance requirements, and business planning activities.• Improve the effectiveness of reporting and analysis by introducing automation, using business intelligence tools, and documenting standard approaches, assumptions, and repeatable processes.
2026-09-22T14:54:08Z

Payroll consultant

Ottawa, ON
onsite
Temporary
63.00 - 73.00 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Payroll consultant to support a long-term contract opportunity in Ottawa, Ontario. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll specialist who can build structure, improve processes, and provide reliable guidance across complex payroll operations in the United States and internationally. The successful candidate will bring strong communication skills and hands-on expertise managing payroll, benefits, compliance, and vendor coordination in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities:• Establish and organize payroll operations for a newly formed or developing payroll function, creating practical processes that support accuracy and consistency.• Oversee end-to-end payroll activities for employees in the U.S. and other jurisdictions, ensuring timely processing and alignment with applicable legislation and internal policies.• Administer payroll-related records, deductions, taxable benefits, and remittances with careful attention to compliance requirements.• Work closely with internal stakeholders to address payroll inquiries, explain processes clearly, and build confidence across teams.• Review payroll data for accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues through detailed analysis and corrective action.• Coordinate with external payroll providers and system partners to support service delivery, reporting needs, and process improvements.• Support benefit and expense-related payroll components, including integration points involving platforms such as Concur and payroll applications.• Contribute to audits, reconciliations, and documentation updates to strengthen payroll controls and reporting reliability.
2026-09-11T13:53:38Z

Manager, Complex Accounting

Ottawa, ON
onsite
Permanent
120000.00 - 140000.00 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Manager, Complex Accounting to lead the delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting in Ottawa, Ontario. This position is suited to a finance leader who can navigate complex accounting matters, strengthen reporting processes, and support high-quality analysis across the organization. The successful candidate will bring strong knowledge of IFRS, sound judgement in addressing technical accounting issues, and the ability to guide a team in a demanding, deadline-driven environment. Responsibilities:• Lead the review and oversight of complex accounting matters and significant financial transactions to ensure accurate treatment and reporting.• Plan for the adoption of new accounting standards and coordinate their implementation across reporting processes.• Identify technical accounting concerns early and introduce practical improvements that increase efficiency and consistency.• Manage the year-end and ongoing audit process for multiple entities, serving as the primary liaison with external auditors.• Build effective working relationships with operational teams and finance colleagues to support clear communication and aligned reporting outcomes.• Guide initiatives that improve the preparation of reporting schedules, including the use of automation to simplify recurring activities.• Supervise and mentor the financial reporting team, setting clear expectations and supporting the delivery of financial statements, reports, and analysis.• Organize competing priorities and monitor timelines closely to ensure all reporting obligations are completed on schedule.Complex
2026-09-17T19:38:47Z

VP/Director of Finance

Ottawa, ON
onsite
Permanent
120000.00 - 150000.00 CAD / Yearly
Controller (Bilingual)Location: Downtown Ottawa | Free ParkingIndustry: Not-for-Profit | Unionized EnvironmentOur client, a well-established national not-for-profit organization, is seeking a fully bilingual Controller to lead finance and administrative operations in a unionized environment. Reporting to senior leadership, this role supports an annual budget of approximately $41M and is responsible for financial stewardship, compliance, reporting, payroll oversight, and administrative leadership across national and regional offices.This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on, collaborative finance leader who enjoys working in a mission-driven organization and can balance strategic insight with day-to-day operational execution.Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Management & Reporting<ul><li>Lead the preparation and coordination of the annual operating budget of approximately $41M.</li><li>Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including internal controls, cash flow, accounting policies, and investments.</li><li>Prepare financial statements, management reports, budget-to-actual analyses, and other financial reporting for leadership.</li><li>Monitor financial performance, investigate variances, and provide recommendations to senior leaders.</li><li>Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including CRA, payroll, and Statistics Canada filings.</li><li>Act as the primary contact for internal and external audits and coordinate all related activities.</li><li>Support contract review and negotiations for goods, services, and cost-saving opportunities.</li><li>Provide financial guidance to internal stakeholders, vendors, financial institutions, and external partners.</li><li>Maintain and monitor membership-related financial and reporting data across multiple bargaining units.</li></ul>HR, Payroll & Administration<ul><li>Oversee payroll administration, employee benefits, and HR-related budget impacts.</li><li>Ensure compliance with collective agreements, employment legislation, and internal policies.</li><li>Support hiring administration, attendance tracking, benefits coordination, and employee support processes.</li><li>Promote a positive, inclusive workplace through strong HR and administrative practices.</li><li>Oversee office operations, facilities, equipment, reception, and administrative support functions.</li></ul>National & Regional Support<ul><li>Serve as a financial and administrative resource to national leadership and regional offices.</li><li>Provide guidance on financial procedures, compliance requirements, and administrative best practices.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve processes and strengthen shared services across the organization.</li></ul>Team Leadership<ul><li>Supervise and mentor a team of 3 Bookkeepers and 5 Accounting Assistants.</li><li>Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li></ul>
2026-09-18T07:04:08Z

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