Location: Remote, EST hours (must be legally eligible to work in Canada)
Type: 12-month contract, full-time
Salary Range: $80,000 - $115,000
We’re excited to welcome a Program Manager, Special Projects to the Growclass team to help us expand access to growth marketing education for underrepresented Canadians.
We’re a small, scrappy, community-focused team. At Growclass, we’re on a mission to help people grow, and we don’t just say that—we live it every day. Helping people build meaningful careers is in our DNA. We’re here to empower our students with the education, support, and community they need to thrive. Oh, and we’re building a fun, iconic, and people-centred brand along the way.If you’re highly organized, proactive, and love managing a program that directly changes lives, keep reading.
About you
- You’re the kind of person who thrives on organization and details.
- You’ve successfully managed government-funded programs before and can efficiently juggle multiple moving parts.
- You love collaborating with people, from internal teams to external partners, and you’re quick to build trust. You’re reliable, proactive, and kind—the person who’s always one step ahead.
- You also believe in what Growclass is doing: building pathways for underrepresented groups to access education, grow their careers, and create brighter futures.
Here’s a bit more who we're looking for:
- You’re senior in your career with at least 7 years of project/program management experience.
- You have experience managing government-funded projects, working with government funding partners and stakeholders, and you have managed a project from signing to final reporting.
- You’re an excellent communicator, able to share ideas clearly, gain consensus with groups, and keep everyone on the same page.You’re incredibly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.
- You’re reliable, and make sure that every project you manage is managed with the highest standard of delivery.
- You care a lot about student experience, and you’ll go above and beyond to help Growclass students and alumni succeed personally and professionally.
- You're tech savvy, and you know how to automate parts of your work to streamline processes and make things move faster.
- You see yourself as part of the team, and you’re always looking for ways to make everyone around you better.
- You’re excited about collaborating with partners to make big things happen.
- You’re a project finisher, the person who always led group projects in school, making sure everything got done, and done really well.
Exciting to have:
- You have a deep network in Canadian industries, specifically AI, tech, or agriculture.
- You have experience leading AI projects, or working on AI teams.You are deep in the AI world, up on all new developments and experimenting with new tools daily.
- You have experience in student success or student experience.
Responsibilities
Project management
- Plan, execute, and oversee special government programs, ensuring all deliverables and reporting submissions are done to the highest standard, and met on time.
- Act as the main point of contact for the project leadership, coordinating between internal teams and external partners.
- Assist in finding government partnership opportunities and working with the team to build funding proposals, collecting key information, letters of support, and partnerships for future opportunities.
Student success
- Track student progress and manage student expectations from onboarding to graduation.
- Maintain meticulous records to track student progress and outcomes, including collecting testimonials, and student stories.
- Recommend and coordinate additional resources including coaching, mock interviewing, and employment resources for students who need extra support.
- Develop and nurture relationships with students alumni as an integral part of the Growclass community.
- Become a warm and helpful presence in the community, offering support and help through our Slack and Matcha channels.
Reporting
- Create and submit detailed, accurate reports to government stakeholders, showcasing the program’s success.
- Collect, analyze, and synthesize data to measure impact and ensure compliance with funding requirements.
Partnership development and management
- Build and maintain relationships with partner organizations to support program delivery, including networking into key industries to support our student goals.
- Identify and develop new partnerships where needed to expand the program’s reach into geographies, and industries. Collaborate with partners to ensure smooth execution and aligned goals.
Why work with us?
Make a real impact. Growclass supports women and underrepresented people, helping them learn, connect to a community, and change their economic circumstances in really measurable ways. Your work will help real people. And we have an adorable mascot, the mighty crab!
Great benefits. Including dental, mental healthcare, and everything you need to feel good.
Flexible Fridays. We trust our team to manage their own time, and we don’t book meetings on Fridays.
Remote work. Work from anywhere in Canada, with occasional in-person team retreats.
Learning and growth. We’ll set you up with the books, courses, and resources you need to thrive.
Work that cares. We give back, working with incredible organizations like Nellie’s House and Doctors Without Borders to financially support folks doing real work for the people we support.
How to apply:
Fill out this form and include your resume and LinkedIn profile. We receive hundreds of applicants, so please take time and care with this form.
The hiring process:
Intro interview with your direct manager (30 mins)
Simple exercise to showcase how you'd solve a hypothetical problem
Second interview with your direct manager and a senior team member (1 hour)
Third interview with another team member you’d collaborate with often (30 mins)
Reference checks
At Growclass, we’re committed to inclusivity, equity, and celebrating the diversity of our team and community. We provide reasonable accommodations during the application process and encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Let us know how we can support you.
We can't wait to learn more about you.
