Project Management Specialist

Why Join Kumon?

At Kumon, we don’t just help students achieve academic success; we empower them to reach their full potential. As a Project Management Specialist, you’ll be a key player in supporting Kumon North America to achieve organization goals and initiatives. If you are passionate about education, enjoy working in a dynamic environment, and want to make a meaningful impact, this role is for you!

What We Offer:

• We have an excellent Hybrid Work Model : The successful candidate will be required to report to our Vaughan Head Office 2 times per week.
• Inspiring Mission: Join a company that’s dedicated to empowering children and creating brighter futures.
• Flexibility: Work in a role that allows travel and interaction with multiple locations, giving you dynamic and diverse work experience.
• Competitive Group Benefits: Health & dental benefits offered after probationary period along with competitive paid time off.
• Annual merit increase & bonus program: Kumon offers an annual performance-based compensation program.
• Reports To: Manager, Special Projects (Office of the CEO)
• Pay Transparency: $65,000 to $78,000

About the Role:

The Project Management (PM) Specialist plays a key role in supporting the successful delivery of cross‑functional initiatives by providing structured project management support planning, execution, and monitoring phases. This role partners closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors to coordinate timelines, manage deliverables, and ensure projects remain aligned with organizational goals. The PM Specialist ensures clear communication; tracks progress against milestones and helps drive initiatives—such as vendor integrations and departmental projects—forward efficiently and effectively.

What We’re Looking For:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree required. PMP certification (an asset)
• Experience: 3-5 years of project management experience or equivalent, ability to lead projects.
• Skills: Build strong relationships, Excellent communication, time management, detailed orientated and prioritization skills.
• Motivator: Proven ability to motivate people, instill accountability, and drive results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead: the planning, execution, and ongoing monitoring of cross‑functional projects to ensure alignment with organizational objectives. This includes defining project scope, objectives, success criteria, and resource needs while proactively identifying risks and mitigation strategies.
• Provide structured project management support: for corporate initiatives which may include vendor integrations, system implementations, and departmental projects. Support includes coordinating timelines, managing dependencies, maintaining project documentation, and ensuring adherence to established governance and project management best practices.
• Project Management practices: oversee project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure work is completed efficiently, on schedule. Track progress against plans, identify potential delays or resource constraints early, and implement corrective actions to keep projects moving forward.
• Collaborate : stakeholders across departments to ensure alignment on goals, expectations, and deliverables. Facilitate clear and consistent communication, manage stakeholder feedback, and Translate business requirements into actionable project plans while fostering strong cross‑functional working relationships.
• Support: additional departmental activities as necessary.

Join Us in Making a Difference!

If you’re ready to take on a dynamic role that allows you to directly impact educational success, apply today to become a Project Management Specialist at Kumon. Together, we’ll continue to inspire and empower students, collaboratively with our Kumon Centres.

Kumon Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Kumon is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are valued and celebrated. We believe that all employees should be treated with respect and dignity, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Kumon strives to create a workplace culture that fosters respect, fairness, and inclusivity for all. We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply for our job openings and welcome everyone to join our team.