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Parkland Corporation
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Senior Specialist - Project Manager
Parkland Corporation · Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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In short
The Senior Specialist - Project Manager leads complex, cross-functional technology and business initiatives within the IT PMO Shared Services team. This role is responsible for project strategy, governance, financial oversight, and ensuring measurable business outcomes through effective stakeholder engagement.
What they're looking for
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Candidates must have 5-7 years of experience in a technology environment, including at least 2-3 years of direct project management experience. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, along with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
About the employer
Parkland Corporation
As of November 1, 2025, Sunoco LP has successfully completed its acquisition of Parkland Corporation. For more information, please visit www.sunocolp.com.
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As an employer, we offer tremendous career opportunities to people who love to solve problems and build scalable, efficient solutions that drive our continued growth. Careers at Parkland span diverse geographies, areas of specialization and expertise. If you thrive in high-growth environments and are searching for an opportunity to put your skills, talents, and passion to work – we encourage you to regularly visit our careers page at Power Your Journey at Parkland - Parkland. Parkland is a high-growth global business with operations in 25 countries. From humble beginnings in the 1960’s, we have grown to become a leading convenience store business and supplier, marketer and retailer of fuel and related products. Our almost 6,000 employees are focused on advancing our purpose, which is to Power Journeys and Energize Communities. Our business includes 3,200 retail service stations which stretch coast to coast in Canada, across many states in the U.S., and 23 countries in the Caribbean region. While you may not recognize the Parkland name, you are likely among the over one million customers per day who transact with our consumer and commercial brands. In Canada, 85 percent of the population live within 15-minutes of a Parkland location. We are playing a leadership role in the energy transition by providing our customers with the mobility and essential products they depend on, but with lower carbon intensity. Our Refinery was the first in North America to use existing infrastructure to manufacture renewable fuels, while our soon to be launched Ultra-fast Electric Vehicle charging network is positioned to meet emerging demand in British Columbia.
- INDUSTRY
- Oil and Gas
- COMPANY
- Public Company
- HEADQUARTERS
- Calgary, Alberta
- SIZE
- 5,001-10,000
- OFFICES
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Questions about this role
- Is this Parkland Corporation role remote?
- Tagged on site.
- Does it sponsor visas?
- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
- What experience does it ask for?
- Listed as 5-10 years.
The posting, in full
As of November 1, 2025, Sunoco LP has successfully completed its acquisition of Parkland Corporation. For more information, please visit www.sunocolp.com. Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 32 countries and territories in North America, the Greater Caribbean, and Europe. The Partnership’s midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 14,000 miles of pipeline and over 160 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership’s fuel distribution operations, which distribute over 15 billion gallons annually to approximately 11,000 Sunoco and partner-branded retail locations, as well as independent dealers and commercial customers.
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As of November 1, 2025, Sunoco LP has successfully completed its acquisition of Parkland Corporation. For more information, please visit www.sunocolp.com.
Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 32 countries and territories in North America, the Greater Caribbean, and Europe. The Partnership’s midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 14,000 miles of pipeline and over 160 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership’s fuel distribution operations, which distribute over 15 billion gallons annually to approximately 11,000 Sunoco and partner-branded retail locations, as well as independent dealers and commercial customers.
At Sunoco, we take great pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our employees drive success for our company and our customers. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience.
Competitive Benefits. Meaningful Extras. Unmatched Value.
- A place where you can take your career in the direction you want to grow and go
The Opportunity
The Lead Specialist - Project Manager is a senior-level delivery leader representing the IT PMO Shared Services team. This role leads complex, cross-functional technology and business initiatives, provides disciplined oversight of scope, schedule, financials, risks, and governance, and serves as a trusted partner to IT and business leaders. The Project Manager drives accountability, facilitates executive decisions, and ensures projects deliver measurable business outcomes in alignment with IT PMO Shared Services standards.
Responsibilities
- Represent the IT PMO Shared Services team as the senior project delivery lead and primary point of accountability for assigned initiatives.
- Lead complex, cross-functional projects through the full delivery life cycle, from initiation and planning through implementation, transition, and closure.
- Define project strategy, governance, scope, outcomes, roadmaps, milestones, and delivery accountability in partnership with IT and business leaders.
- Provide executive oversight of project health, including schedule, financials, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, changes, and benefits realization.
- Drive timely decisions and resolve complex tradeoffs across scope, schedule, cost, resources, quality, and business priorities.
- Lead executive and steering committee engagement, presenting clear recommendations, escalations, and concise project reporting.
- Align internal teams, vendors, contractors, and third parties to delivery commitments, integration requirements, and implementation readiness.
- Ensure adherence to IT PMO governance, financial controls, delivery standards, and required project documentation.
- Build trusted relationships across business and IT functions and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
- Contribute to portfolio coordination and continuous improvement of IT PMO Shared Services practices, tools, and delivery methods.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Management, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
Requirements
- 5-7 years of related experience in a technology environment, including at least 2-3 years of direct project management experience.
- Experience managing projects through the complete delivery life cycle, including schedule, scope, resources, risks/issues, stakeholder communications, and financials.
- Experience leading cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams and working with business, technical, and third-party stakeholders.
- Strong written, verbal, facilitation, presentation, problem-solving, organizational, and relationship-management skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently with appropriate escalation, and adapt effectively to changing business and project conditions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Formal training or practical experience aligned with PMI project management practices.
- Agile training and experience working in Agile, hybrid, and predictive delivery environments.
- Experience delivering enterprise applications, integration, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity, or business transformation initiatives.
- Strong general accounting skills: the accounting cycle, reconciliations, accruals, and compliance with GAAP/IFRS and basic tax rules.
- Experience with common project and collaboration tools such as ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Manager, Microsoft Project or equivalent scheduling tools, Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, and enterprise financial/project reporting systems.
Core Competencies
- Leadership and accountability
- Stakeholder and executive communication
- Project planning and delivery management
- Financial and cost management
- Risk, issue, dependency, and change management
- Decision facilitation and problem solving
- Collaboration across business and IT teams
- Quality focus, attention to detail, flexibility, and adaptability
Humble. Hungry. Smart. Does this sound like you?
Do others describe you as being a down-to-earth achiever? Someone who thinks outside the box and always strives to do more than what is required? Someone who sees the bigger picture? You sound brilliant to work with!
We Want You To Shine
We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants. If you require accommodation due to a disability, you will have an opportunity to notify us when scheduling your interview.
Belonging Matters. Because You Do
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Our ability to work as one team across Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean is foundational to our success. We show up as our authentic selves each day and create space for one another’s unique contributions.
We respect the diverse cultures, traditions, and perspectives of Indigenous Peoples and seek to achieve equitable partnerships and opportunities with Indigenous communities.
The Fine Print
Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the country in which they applied. Regrettably, we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.
Final candidates will be required to undergo a confidential pre-employment background check, including but not limited to educational, criminal, credit, drug and alcohol, and/or fitness for duty testing.
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