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About the Role

This co-op position within the Value Realization Office (VRO) of Corporate Real Estate (CRE) focuses on advancing strategic initiatives, improving work methods, supporting governance, and enabling measurable value across CRE projects. The Project Management Coordinator will support the VRO and CRE by coordinating project information, enhancing tools and processes, preparing clear reporting and communications, and assisting CRE teams in demonstrating progress, adoption, and value realization. This role is ideal for a highly organized and curious student seeking practical experience in project management, governance, process improvement, and business value delivery.

Responsibilities

Assist with project intake, tracking, reporting, and follow-up for VRO initiatives, project requests, action items, and value realization activities.
Coordinate assigned deliverables and maintain action logs to ensure initiatives progress.
Prepare meeting agendas, notes, presentations, and status updates.
Support CRE initiatives aimed at optimizing costs, enhancing service excellence, standardizing processes, improving employee experience, and delivering measurable business value.
Assist in developing, documenting, and improving tools, templates, and processes for VRO and CRE project delivery.
Contribute to strengthening governance, simplifying processes, and improving consistency across CRE.
Document ways of working, decisions, lessons learned, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
Create and maintain reports, dashboards, and metrics to show project progress, performance, adoption, and value realization.
Support the collection, organization, and quality review of project and performance information.
Help connect project activities to intended outcomes and identify opportunities to enhance value tracking and communication.
Prepare training resources, communications, and guidance to support the adoption of VRO processes and ways of working.
Support file management, knowledge sharing, and organization of VRO documentation.
Assist team members in using Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, and other collaboration platforms.
Support and champion collaboration, transparency, agile practices, and continuous learning.
Work effectively with cross-functional partners while independently managing assigned tasks and priorities.

Requirements

Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Ability to take ownership of deliverables, track action items, follow up on commitments, and manage assigned work independently.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Interest in preparing clear reports, presentations, dashboards, and communications.
Curiosity and business acumen, with the ability to understand priorities, connect work to outcomes, and identify improvement opportunities.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and methodical, with a focus on accuracy and consistency.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt as priorities change.
Quick learner who is comfortable asking questions, adapting to new tools, and contributing in a dynamic team environment.
Interest in project management and agile ways of working.
Interest in governance, reporting, and process improvement.
Interest in value realization, performance measurement, and continuous improvement.
Interest in Corporate Real Estate and employee workplace experience.

Skills

Microsoft Office
Excel
Word
PowerPoint
Microsoft Teams
SharePoint
Project Management
Agile
Governance
Reporting
Process Improvement
Value Realization
Performance Measurement
Continuous Improvement
Collaboration
Communication

Location

Canada

Work Type

Hybrid
Temporary Employee

Experience Level

Student

Education Level

Student

Benefits

Professional development workshops
Student awards
Socials
Flexible work options

About the Company

At Sun Life, we’re driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.
Our student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside.
You’ll make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities, while building the skills and experience that allow you to grow in a meaningful and rewarding way.
At Sun Life, you will be joining a purpose driven organization focused on helping Canadian’s achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
As a student, you’ll make a real impact by contributing to meaningful work, gaining valuable experience and actively working towards your team’s goals.
You’ll join our unique student culture, designed to help you grow both personally and professionally beyond your role.
We are honored to be recognized as Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates and Canada's Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work in 2025.
Your student journey is just the beginning and we're proud to help many who choose Sun Life to transition into permanent roles after graduation.
We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you.

Equal Opportunity

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.
Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.