Hybrid Corporate Project Specialist at BDO

Putting people first, every day
 

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

BDO’s Business Services & Outsourcing group is seeking a Corporate Projects Specialist to support strategic initiatives, business operations, and executive coordination within our Business Services & Outsourcing (BSO) practice.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys supporting senior leaders while contributing to national initiatives. You’ll provide a mis of project coordination, executive support and ad-hoc assistance – including client-related activity – helping ensure things run smoothly across the team.

Note: This position is based in our Calgary office and requires full-time, on-site presence.

Your Opportunity 

·        Provide direct executive-level support, including calendar management, meeting scheduling, travel coordination, and preparation of briefing materials.

·        Support day-to-day operations of a your Partner group, assisting with internal coordination, planning, and task follow-up.

·        Coordinate activities related to national initiatives, business development efforts, and leadership priorities by tracking tasks, maintaining action logs, and managing light project documentation.

·        Prepare agendas, take meeting notes, and follow up on action items for internal leadership and client-related meetings.

·        Assist with drafting and formatting presentations, reports, and communications.

·        Collaborate with national marketing, business development, and operations teams to support logistics for events, campaigns, or client activities.

·        Monitor and update tracking tools (e.g., CRM systems, project trackers) to support internal reporting and team visibility.

·        Provide ad hoc support on client coordination efforts—such as assembling proposal materials, scheduling client calls, or tracking deliverables.

·        Assist with event planning, sponsorship support, and internal communication across the practice.

·        Stay adaptable and responsive to evolving team needs, contributing wherever needed to help meet goals and timelines. 

How do we define success for your role?  

·        You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration 

·        You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high-quality work 

·        You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients 

·        You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent 

·        You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace 

·        You grow your expertise through learning and professional development. 

Your experience and education 

·        You bring 3+ years of experience in administrative support, executive coordination, or operations roles—ideally in a professional services or fast-paced corporate environment.

·        You offer strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail.

·        You have experience supporting senior leaders with professionalism, discretion, and a proactive mindset.

·        You are comfortable using Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), collaboration platforms (MS Teams, SharePoint), and may have experience with CRM or project tracking tools.

·        You communicate clearly and confidently—whether drafting materials, preparing presentations, or coordinating across teams.

·        You’re proactive and solution-focused, able to anticipate needs and find ways to improve day-to-day workflows.

·        You are curious and eager to learn about the business or sector you support, and adapt your approach accordingly.

·        You may hold a diploma or degree in business, communications, or a related field (preferred but not required).

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences. 

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways: 

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada. 

• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development. 

• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

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