Senior Project Managers

Job Description

Senior Project Manager (Level 3) 

Our public sector client is seeking a Senior Project Manager, L3 to lead complex IT and business transformation initiatives, ensuring project delivery aligns with departmental priorities, governance requirements, and Government of Canada standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale IT and business transformation projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and status reports.
• Coordinate project resources, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
• Monitor project scope, timelines, costs, and deliverables.
• Facilitate governance meetings and executive briefings.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
• Ensure compliance with Government of Canada project management frameworks and policies.
• Provide strategic advice and recommendations to senior management.
• Support procurement, contract management, and vendor coordination activities.
• Produce project documentation, presentations, and performance reporting.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing complex IT or digital transformation projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-stakeholder initiatives within large organizations.
• Experience developing project governance frameworks, schedules, budgets, and risk management plans.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (PMBOK, Agile, Hybrid, Waterfall).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and executive reporting skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a federal government environment.
• Valid Government of Canada Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification.
• Experience with Government of Canada departments or agencies.
• Experience managing cloud, digital modernization, enterprise application, or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of Treasury Board policies, project gating, and federal governance processes.

Location: National Capital Region (Hybrid/On-Site as Required)
Security Clearance: Secret Clearance Required
Contract Duration: 2 Years
Job Type: Contract
Rate: Open

This employer uses both human and technology-assisted tools to support candidate screening and assessment. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

This posting is for a public sector assignment. Compensation will be determined through the competitive bidding process and will be within the approved rate structure for this assignment.