Job description:

A Day in the Life of a Senior Project Manager at Esri Canada:

Responsibilities:

• Project Planning & Execution
  • Lead and manage internal IS and corporate projects from initiation through implementation.
  • Facilitate visioning sessions to define scope, priorities, timelines, and align on deliverables.
  • Perform business analysis during project initiation to identify preliminary requirements, assess feasibility, and define measurable success criteria.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including business analysts, developers, sponsors, and executives to ensure alignment and delivery success.
  • Manage communications across departments and senior leadership to ensure transparency and support decision-making.
  • Manage stakeholder relationships and expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Monitor and control project budgets, resources, and schedules.
  • Maintain project data in Esri Canada’s professional services automation system.
  • Manage changes to scope, schedule, and costs using formal verification techniques.
  • Identify and mitigate risks proactively, presenting response plans to stakeholders.
  • Prepare and lead quality management planning and assurance activities.
  • Obtain stakeholder signoff on key deliverables.
  • Produce status updates and project control reports.
  • Apply change management strategies to overcome resistance, foster engagement, and ensure adoption.
  • Contribute to organizational readiness by supporting development and delivery of training programs, including creation and delivery of materials.
  • Oversee project close-out activities and conduct lessons learned reviews.
• Governance, Standards & Reporting
  • Promote and enforce IT standards, PMI guidelines, and best practices for project management.
  • Ensure adherence to standard processes and governance in collaboration with Professional Services.
  • Conduct external Professional Services project monitoring and audit reviews.
  • Compile and distribute governance compliance, audit results, and project health results.
  • Support monitoring activities of various metrics for Professional Services (e.g., margin variance, risk trends, contingency analysis) to support continuous improvement.
  • Execute bid and project review activities (Risk Review, Initiation, Closure, Lessons Learned) in conjunction with the PMO Director.

General Responsibilities:

• Participate collaboratively in the company Employee Development Program.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external personnel at all levels representing the company in a professional manner at all times.
• Actively participate in company, staff or individual one-on-one meetings on an ongoing basis for the purposes of effective teamwork, enhanced communication and progressive co-operation strategies within the company as well as other departments across the company.
• Continually contribute to the profitability of the company and ongoing business operations by initiating, recommending and implementing continuous improvement strategies and initiatives.
• Conduct any general duties, specific job projects and responsibilities as assigned or required by the Director or Esri Canada management in a timely and professional manner.

What you bring to the team:

• University degree in computer science, business administration or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 10+ years experience with IT applications
• 5+ years as a project manager on IT projects, large-scale corporate programs, or business development efforts—ideally within a professional services environment.
• 2+ years holding a valid Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Solid understanding of software development methodologies.
• Proven expertise with project management tools, techniques, and frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality project documentation and deliverables.

Additional Requirements:

• Strong leadership, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Detail-oriented with sound judgment and decision-making capabilities.
• Skilled in delegation, time management, organization, and multitasking.
• Comfortable managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture and lead complex initiatives.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Experience working with professional services automation systems.
• Analytical mindset with a track record of solving complex challenges and making informed decisions.
• Reliable team contributor with a history of balancing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Demonstrated success delivering projects using both agile and waterfall methodologies.

Bonus points for this position:

• Bilingual (English / French)
• Knowledge and experience with Esri products
• Risk management expertise
• Change management certification (PROSCI, ACMP or equivalent)

Compensation & Benefits

At Esri Canada, we are committed to fair and competitive compensation. This role offers a base salary range of $100,200 to $119,400 annually determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries and levels to ensure we remain competitive in the market.

We offer:

What Esri Canada offers you:

We prioritize our employees’ well-being and work-life balance. Our benefits include:

• Work from Home or hybrid work

• Generous Paid Time-Off: Enjoy up to 6 weeks of time off per year, including:

• 3 weeks of paid annual vacation, increasing with years of service

• 50 hours of Paid-Time Off (PTO) for personal needs

• 32 hours of Summer Time

• Winter holiday office closure

• Comprehensive health benefits plan

• RRSP match increasing with years of service

• Training and development programs for professional growth

• Company perks including discounts on gym memberships, technology purchases and more.

• Company-sponsored events and social activities

• Employee-driven initiatives such as yoga sessions, book clubs, interactive podcasts, and more.