REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP Closing Date and Time: Friday, August 28th 2026 at 5:00 pm ET Submit a PDF copy electronically to: For additional information or clarification, please email Mary Lachapelle, Deputy General Secretary/Chief Operating Officer A. Background The Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) represents teachers from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in publicly funded English Catholic schools, with almost 45,000 teachers working across the province. We are passionate about our work and care deeply about the quality of education in this province. B. Intent OECTA is seeking a qualified Project Manager to provide part time, flexible support, estimated at 2-4 days each week for planning, coordination, and implementation of key finance modernization initiatives. The Project Manager will oversee financial system upgrades and support the evaluation and procurement of future technology solutions. The Project Manager will coordinate system integrations, streamline financial processes, and provide support across multiple concurrent initiatives to improve operational efficiency. The successful proponent will report to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and provide services in person at the OECTA office. Work will be assigned through a rolling work plan agreed in advance with the CFO. Days must be authorized by the CFO before they are worked. OECTA makes no guarantee of any minimum number of days or total value of work under this engagement. C. Qualifications The successful proponent should demonstrate the following qualifications Demonstrated success in managing finance transformation, technology implementation,



or ERP projects Experience leading financial system upgrades, implementation, and integrations, preferably with Sage products, ORANGE Digital payroll software, Emburse and Banking applications Strong experience understanding financial and accounting principles (e.G., month-end close, financial reporting, general ledger process) Knowledge of system integration and experience implementing automated workflows across multiple departments Preferred experience working with trade unions, education organizations, school boards or public sector organizations D. Scope Project Management Assistance and Delivery Develop and maintain project plans, schedules and budgets Coordinate project activities with the Finance team, internal staff, vendors, consultants and other stakeholders Facilitate project status reports, monitor progress, manage risks and provide recommendations to senior leadership Support change management activities including training, coordination and implementation planning Financial System Modernization Coordinate the implementation of Sage 300 upgrade and other financial system modernization initiatives (e.G. project planning, vendor coordination, testing, staff training, documentation and implementation activities) Develop business requirements and cost-benefit analysis for future ERP solutions System Integration and Process Automation Coordinate the implementation of system integration to reduce manual data entry and improve data accuracy Work with internal staff and vendors to design, test and implement system integrations Coordinate the testing and implementation of electronic

📌 Project Manager (Toronto)
🏢 Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association
📍 Toronto