Job Details Permanent Full Time (Non-Union)

Posting Status Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants

Closing Date Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by no later than 11:59 p.m. on

November 8, 2026.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy and therefore will be filled accordingly.

We offer:

A hybrid work schedule

A defined benefit pension plan (OMERS)

Comprehensive health plan complemented with life and disability insurance

A progressive work environment that promotes a work/life balance and strives to be a great place for great people to do outstanding things

Reporting to the Director, the Project Manager, External Engagement leads the planning and delivery of communications, engagement, and impact mitigation programs for complex municipal capital projects. Working within multidisciplinary teams, the role manages engagement strategies, communications activities, schedules, budgets, risks, consultants, and resources throughout project planning, design, and construction.

The position serves as a key liaison between the Town, businesses, residents, community organizations, Council, and other interested parties, providing strategic advice, addressing project impacts and concerns, and supporting effective project delivery. The technical Project Manager remains accountable for engineering design, construction delivery, contract administration, and overall project scope.

What can I expect to do in this role? Communications and External Parties Project Management

Develop, implement, monitor and maintain the communications, interested parties'engagement and mitigation work plan for assigned capital projects, including objectives, deliverables, schedules, resources,



dependencies, budgets, risks and performance measures.

Integrate communications and interested parties' activities with the broader capital project schedule and coordinate with the technical Project Manager to ensure engagement and communications requirements support project milestones and construction activities.

Monitor progress against approved plans and modify communications and engagement activities in response to changing project conditions, interested parties needs and emerging issues.

Interested parties Engagement and Liaison

Lead engagement with businesses, BIAs, residents, resident associations, community organizations and other interested parties affected by assigned projects.

Establish and maintain effective two-way communication between interested parties, the project team, Town departments, senior management and members of Council.

Establish and facilitate project liaison committees, interested parties working groups, public meetings, business meetings and other engagement forums as required.

Act as a primary point of contact for interested parties matters associated with assigned projects and ensure concerns, commitments and required follow-up are appropriately documented and coordinated.

Build and maintain effective relationships with interested parties throughout the project lifecycle,



particularly during periods of significant construction disruption or change.

Communications Strategy and Implementation

Develop and implement comprehensive communications strategies for assigned projects, including key messages, communications schedules, interested parties-specific communications and public information programs.

Prepare and/or oversee the preparation of project communications including public notices, interested parties' updates, presentations, briefing materials, web content, social media content, newsletters, correspondence and other communications products.

Coordinate communications with Corporate Communications and other Town departments to ensure consistency, accuracy and appropriate timing.

Provide advice to the project team and senior management regarding communications approaches for complex, sensitive or high-profile project matters.

Support public and media communications related to assigned projects in accordance with Town policies and established communications protocols.

Issues, Risk and Mitigation Management

Identify and assess interested parties, communications, business-disruption and reputational risks associated with assigned projects.

Develop and implement mitigation strategies in consultation with the technical Project Manager, construction staff, consultants, contractors and other Town departments.

Coordinate responses to interested parties issues arising during planning, design and construction and ensure matters are directed to the appropriate technical or operational resource for resolution.

Track significant interested parties issues, commitments and risks and provide regular rep

📌 Project Manager, External Engagement (Winnipeg)
🏢 Town of Oakville
📍 Winnipeg