Job Description

With over 50 years in the Transportation industry, Midland Transport has grown into a dynamic company throughout Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario and the northeastern United States. This continued growth and success has been driven by our professional and dedicated team of 1900 employees, drivers and owner operators as well as our Company Values that drive our Superior Quality Service.

Midland is on an exciting transformation journey to improve customer experience and modernize our operations.

As we kick this off, we are seeking a

Senior Project Manager

to join our Transformation Team. Located in the Irving Building in Dieppe and reporting to the Senior Director, Business Transformation. The role blends structured project management with Scrum leadership to deliver value through iterative execution. We are looking for an experienced leader to ensure business outcomes are achieved while managing execution. If you're ready to lead strategic initiatives and drive meaningful results--this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact.

Benefits To Joining Midland:

A dynamic, safe, and rewarding work environment A flexible health, drug, dental, and vision plan RRSP matching program Employee & Family Assistance Programs Health & Wellness reimbursements include gym memberships, fitness classes or online workout programs 3 weeks' paid vacation Maternity leave top-up program Growth and progression opportunities within Midland Transport and large network of the JD Irving group of companies

Hybrid Project Management & Delivery:

Develop and maintain comprehensive project delivery plans that integrate iterative delivery (sprints / increments) with broader program timelines, key milestones, and dependencies Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and issues, ensuring alignment with business goals Lead the tracking and communication of initiative health, providing transparency through executive dashboards, status reports, and steering updates

Scrum Master Leadership:

Lead and own Scrum events including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, ensuring teams remain focused and continuously improve Support Product Owners in backlog prioritization and ensuring stories are ready for development Remove blockers and protect the team from outside distractions and scope creep Build a high-performing team, Coach the team on agile values, fostering a collaborative, adaptive environment

Stakeholder Alignment & Change Enablement:

Build trusted relationships with business sponsors, technology leaders, and functional teams Clearly communicate priorities, trade-offs, and decisions, ensuring shared understanding Support change management and adoption activities tied to project outcomes

You have 7+ years managing large-scale projects in a hybrid delivery environment (mix of agile and traditional controls) You have 3+ years serving as Scrum Master for agile software or product teams University degree (business/engineering/computer science) or related field Proven success aligning iterative delivery with milestone-driven organizational goals Experience in the Transportation Industry is considered an asset Strong leadership, coaching and facilitation skills, able to guide diverse teams toward shared goals Strategic mindset with keen attention to execution details Excellent communication and ability to tailor messaging for executives, business, and technical audiences Passion for continuous improvement and fostering a collaborative team culture PMP (or equivalent project certification) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar agile certification

With over 50 years in the Transportation industry, Midland Transport has grown into a dynamic company throughout Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario and the northeastern United States. This continued growth and success has been driven by our professional and dedicated team of 1900 employees, drivers and owner operators as well as our Company Values that drives our Superior Quality Service.



Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.
We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.
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