IT Application Project Manager
About the role
Senior Project Manager – Enterprise Applications Implementation and Delivery
Contract – 12 months and subject for extensions Brampton, ON Buchanan Technologies (www.buchanan.com) is hiring an experienced Senior Project Manager for client assignment , to lead complex enterprise application implementation projects from initiation through deployment and stabilization. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record managing application implementation programs, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful delivery of business and technology outcomes. This role will partner closely with business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and executive leadership to drive project success while maintaining scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk management standards. Experience with Workforce Management (WFM) solutions and PeopleSoft applications is highly desirable and considered a strong asset.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Delivery Lead end-to-end implementation of enterprise applications, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities. Manage multiple concurrent projects and workstreams with varying levels of complexity and organizational impact. Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and status reports. Drive project governance processes, including steering committee meetings, executive reporting, and decision-making forums. Ensure successful execution of project deliverables through effective planning, monitoring, and control mechanisms.
Stakeholder Management
Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, business leaders, technology teams, vendors, and implementation partners. Facilitate workshops, requirements sessions, status meetings, and executive presentations. Build strong relationships across functional teams to drive alignment, issue resolution, and organizational adoption. Manage stakeholder expectations and proactively communicate project risks, issues, dependencies, and milestones.
Risk, Issue & Change Management
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle. Establish and maintain project governance, escalation, and change control processes. Ensure project decisions are documented and communicated effectively. Drive resolution of project roadblocks and conflicts while maintaining delivery timelines.
Implementation & Organizational Change
Coordinate all phases of application implementation including requirements gathering, design, configuration, testing, deployment, training, and hypercare support. Partner with business process owners to ensure solution adoption and readiness. Oversee user acceptance testing (UAT), cutover planning, and go-live activities. Support change management and communication strategies to facilitate successful adoption of new systems and processes.
Vendor & Resource Management
Manage third-party vendors, system integrators, and consulting partners. Coordinate internal and external project resources to ensure successful delivery. Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and vendor performance against contractual commitments.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. 8+ years of project management experience leading enterprise software implementation projects. Proven experience managing full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and/or SaaS implementation projects. Demonstrated success delivering large-scale, cross-functional technology initiatives. Strong understanding of project management methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid approaches. Experience managing project budgets, timelines, resources, and vendor relationships. Exceptional communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. Experience preparing executive-level reporting and presentations.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)
Experience implementing Workforce Management (WFM) solutions such as UKG, Kronos, Workday Workforce Management, ADP Workforce Manager, or similar platforms. Experience with PeopleSoft applications, particularly HCM, Payroll, Time & Labor, or Financials modules. Experience integrating enterprise applications with HRIS, ERP, payroll, or workforce management systems. PMP (Project Management Professional), PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum Master, or equivalent certification. Experience within large enterprise or multi-location environments. Knowledge of change management methodologies (Prosci or equivalent).
Key Competencies
Executive Presence Strategic Planning & Execution Enterprise Application Implementations Stakeholder & Vendor Management Risk & Issue Management Change Leadership Budget & Resource Management Cross-Functional Team Leadership Agile & Waterfall Delivery Communication & Influence
Success Measures
Delivery of projects on time, within scope, and within budget. Achievement of business objectives and implementation milestones. High stakeholder satisfaction and effective executive communication. Successful system adoption and operational readiness. Effective management of project risks, issues, and dependencies. Strong collaboration across business, technology, and vendor teams. This role is ideal for a seasoned project leader with deep experience delivering enterprise application implementations and who can bring additional value through knowledge of Workforce Management and PeopleSoft environments.
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About Buchanan Technologies
As a leading IT consulting and outsourcing services firm, Buchanan Technologies helps organizations across North America turn their business technology into a powerful competitive advantage. Small, mid-size, and Fortune 100 businesses — all rely on us for our expert perspective, technical know-how and boots-on-the-ground manpower. Our methodology transforms everyday technology investments into streamlined, secure and scalable solutions that support our clients’ growth. Technology agnostic, we work with almost any system —from the latest cloud platforms to legacy software.
Our teams are designed to balance proven methodology with strategic perspective. We are more flexible than other firms of our caliber, with a wide-array of options to customize your solution either single-point or end-to-end. At the heart of our success is a dedication to working closely with our clients, delivering strategic IT services that assist their business objectives and transform their organizations. We believe in putting people first — and technology second. So, while software and hardware technology continues to change, our customer-centric approach to IT never will.
Buchanan works with our customers to meet their needs with these service offerings:
- Fully Managed Operations and Infrastructure Services
- Digital Workplace Solutions
- Database and Application Services
- Full Cloud Services (CSP): Proven Microsoft and Oracle Partner
- Cybersecurity Solutions (MSSP)
- Onsite and Remote Field Technology Services
- Technology Projects (Upgrades, Rollouts, Location Turn Up/Down)
- IT Staffing Services to Supplement or Fill Gaps in Your Team
Buchanan has garnered much recognition through industry achievements and awards, including the HDI Pinnacle of Excellence Award, Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Managed Workplace Services, North America, Channel Futures MSP 501, CRN Elite 150 Managed Service Provider, MSSP Alert Top 250 MSSPs, Channel E2E Top 250 Public Cloud MSPs, and more.
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IT Application Project Manager
About the role
Senior Project Manager – Enterprise Applications Implementation and Delivery
Contract – 12 months and subject for extensions Brampton, ON Buchanan Technologies (www.buchanan.com) is hiring an experienced Senior Project Manager for client assignment , to lead complex enterprise application implementation projects from initiation through deployment and stabilization. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record managing application implementation programs, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful delivery of business and technology outcomes. This role will partner closely with business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and executive leadership to drive project success while maintaining scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk management standards. Experience with Workforce Management (WFM) solutions and PeopleSoft applications is highly desirable and considered a strong asset.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Delivery Lead end-to-end implementation of enterprise applications, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities. Manage multiple concurrent projects and workstreams with varying levels of complexity and organizational impact. Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and status reports. Drive project governance processes, including steering committee meetings, executive reporting, and decision-making forums. Ensure successful execution of project deliverables through effective planning, monitoring, and control mechanisms.
Stakeholder Management
Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, business leaders, technology teams, vendors, and implementation partners. Facilitate workshops, requirements sessions, status meetings, and executive presentations. Build strong relationships across functional teams to drive alignment, issue resolution, and organizational adoption. Manage stakeholder expectations and proactively communicate project risks, issues, dependencies, and milestones.
Risk, Issue & Change Management
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle. Establish and maintain project governance, escalation, and change control processes. Ensure project decisions are documented and communicated effectively. Drive resolution of project roadblocks and conflicts while maintaining delivery timelines.
Implementation & Organizational Change
Coordinate all phases of application implementation including requirements gathering, design, configuration, testing, deployment, training, and hypercare support. Partner with business process owners to ensure solution adoption and readiness. Oversee user acceptance testing (UAT), cutover planning, and go-live activities. Support change management and communication strategies to facilitate successful adoption of new systems and processes.
Vendor & Resource Management
Manage third-party vendors, system integrators, and consulting partners. Coordinate internal and external project resources to ensure successful delivery. Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and vendor performance against contractual commitments.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. 8+ years of project management experience leading enterprise software implementation projects. Proven experience managing full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and/or SaaS implementation projects. Demonstrated success delivering large-scale, cross-functional technology initiatives. Strong understanding of project management methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid approaches. Experience managing project budgets, timelines, resources, and vendor relationships. Exceptional communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. Experience preparing executive-level reporting and presentations.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)
Experience implementing Workforce Management (WFM) solutions such as UKG, Kronos, Workday Workforce Management, ADP Workforce Manager, or similar platforms. Experience with PeopleSoft applications, particularly HCM, Payroll, Time & Labor, or Financials modules. Experience integrating enterprise applications with HRIS, ERP, payroll, or workforce management systems. PMP (Project Management Professional), PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum Master, or equivalent certification. Experience within large enterprise or multi-location environments. Knowledge of change management methodologies (Prosci or equivalent).
Key Competencies
Executive Presence Strategic Planning & Execution Enterprise Application Implementations Stakeholder & Vendor Management Risk & Issue Management Change Leadership Budget & Resource Management Cross-Functional Team Leadership Agile & Waterfall Delivery Communication & Influence
Success Measures
Delivery of projects on time, within scope, and within budget. Achievement of business objectives and implementation milestones. High stakeholder satisfaction and effective executive communication. Successful system adoption and operational readiness. Effective management of project risks, issues, and dependencies. Strong collaboration across business, technology, and vendor teams. This role is ideal for a seasoned project leader with deep experience delivering enterprise application implementations and who can bring additional value through knowledge of Workforce Management and PeopleSoft environments.
Not the right fit? Search for IT Application Project Manager jobs in Brampton, Ontario, Canada
About Buchanan Technologies
As a leading IT consulting and outsourcing services firm, Buchanan Technologies helps organizations across North America turn their business technology into a powerful competitive advantage. Small, mid-size, and Fortune 100 businesses — all rely on us for our expert perspective, technical know-how and boots-on-the-ground manpower. Our methodology transforms everyday technology investments into streamlined, secure and scalable solutions that support our clients’ growth. Technology agnostic, we work with almost any system —from the latest cloud platforms to legacy software.
Our teams are designed to balance proven methodology with strategic perspective. We are more flexible than other firms of our caliber, with a wide-array of options to customize your solution either single-point or end-to-end. At the heart of our success is a dedication to working closely with our clients, delivering strategic IT services that assist their business objectives and transform their organizations. We believe in putting people first — and technology second. So, while software and hardware technology continues to change, our customer-centric approach to IT never will.
Buchanan works with our customers to meet their needs with these service offerings:
- Fully Managed Operations and Infrastructure Services
- Digital Workplace Solutions
- Database and Application Services
- Full Cloud Services (CSP): Proven Microsoft and Oracle Partner
- Cybersecurity Solutions (MSSP)
- Onsite and Remote Field Technology Services
- Technology Projects (Upgrades, Rollouts, Location Turn Up/Down)
- IT Staffing Services to Supplement or Fill Gaps in Your Team
Buchanan has garnered much recognition through industry achievements and awards, including the HDI Pinnacle of Excellence Award, Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Managed Workplace Services, North America, Channel Futures MSP 501, CRN Elite 150 Managed Service Provider, MSSP Alert Top 250 MSSPs, Channel E2E Top 250 Public Cloud MSPs, and more.