RQ09877 - Project Manager/Leader - Senior
About the role
Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Work Location: 222 Jarvis St, 5th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Hybrid Estimated Start Date: 2025-11-17
Estimated End Date: 2026-03-31
#Business Days: 93.00
Extension : Probable after the initial mandate
Hours per day or Week: 7.25 hours per day
Security Level: No Clearance Required
Must Have
- Experience utilizing, managing and understanding various software development methodologies, including Agile/Scrum and scalable minimum viable products.
- Experience leading, facilitating and initiating large-scale technology infrastructure procurements.
- Knowledge and experience with creating, augmenting and negotiating Licensing agreements and IT Software Statements of Work
- Experience in developing Treasury Board or SPP submissions
Nice Have
- Prior OPS/Public Sector exp.
Description Project Manager:
- Knowledge and experience with creating, augmenting and negotiating Licencing agreements and IT Software Statements of Work
- Practical experience with authoring and facilitating approvals of Treasury Board Submissions
- Practical experience managing large Ontario government IT projects and all the included administrative functions including review boards, report backs, etc.
- Practical knowledge with financial analysis, forecasting and tracking multi-year engagements
- Knowledge and understanding of Project Management’s Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge.
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.
- Knowledge of I&IT industry and trends to make recommendations on acquisition or other decisions relating to software, hardware, and technology resources
- Experience managing and coordinating project monitoring, anticipates and troubleshoots issues, provides ongoing expertise, resolves problems and provides project effectiveness
- Ability to identify conflict between project and functional areas and develops responses to successfully address conflict
General Skills / Duties
- Knowledge and experience with creating, augmenting and negotiating Licencing agreements and IT Software Statements of Work
- experience with authoring and facilitating approvals of Treasury Board Submissions
- Practical knowledge with financial analysis, forecasting and tracking multi-year engagements
- Leads organizational development, strategy development, business planning, and Ministry funding requests.
- Practical experience managing large Ontario government IT projects and all the included administrative functions including review boards, report backs, etc.
- Gathers and develops requirements to create and maintain a detailed project schedule and/or integrated plan.
- Experience developing and managing project schedules, deliverables, and scope
- Ability to promote I&IT project management best practices and adherence to standard methodologies
- Demonstrated experience directing project teams to ensure project deliverables are delivered on time and adhere to government and ministry standards
- Extensive experience coordinating and monitoring project processes, and developing/communicating guidelines and procedures
- Provides, project, program, and/or portfolio reporting to multi-stakeholders at senior executive levels.
- Proactively identifies potential risk events and issues before they occur so that proper mitigating strategies can be developed.
- Articulates and prioritizes issues and risks at senior executive levels and recommends mitigation strategies for decision makers.
- Leads and conducts business analysis in order to assess client’s business problems/opportunities and documents the business requirements in such a way that I&IT solutions can be determined
- Applies re-engineering concepts to promote business improvements through alternative and cost effective service delivery approaches
- Knowledge and experience with a wide range of methods, techniques and tools for business architecture such as, but not limited to: business functional modeling, service lifecycle modeling, business event modeling, business process mapping, value chain analysis, and other related disciplines;
- Successfully completed business architectures in government settings or similar complex, multi-project/multi-client organizations;
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge and understanding of Project Management’s Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices
- Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
- Experience in structured, object oriented and agile methodologies for user requirements
- Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture processes and practice
Experience And Skill Set Requirements Project Lead Experience – 35%
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices
- Experience utilizing, managing and understanding various software development methodologies, including Agile/Scrum and scalable minimum viable products.
- Experience with I&IT technology deployment
- Experience leading, facilitating and initiating large-scale technology infrastructure procurements.
- Experience in defining, planning, orchestrating, and delivering the initiative including business, operational, and information technology deliverables as needed.
- Experience with financial management and forecasting
Contract Management experience – 20%
- Knowledge and experience with creating, augmenting and negotiating Licensing agreements and IT Software Statements of Work
- Experience with managing vendor performance through KPIs
Treasury Board Submissions and Governance Documentation experience – 20%
- Experience in developing Treasury Board or SPP submissions
- Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables / artefacts (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture processes and practice
Communication – 25%
- Excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation, consensus building, and problem- solving skills;
- Effective stakeholder management skills
- Experience providing executive reports, presentations and implementation plans
Note
- From October 20, 2025, the candidate is required to work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day from home
- From January 5, 2026, the candidate is required to work onsite 5 days a week fully
Eligibility and Application Steps If you are enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity, we kindly request you to provide the following documents: hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com
Without mandatory documents, we cannot submit a candidate.
- Updated Resume in word format (Mandatory)
- Skills Matrix and References (Mandatory)
- Expected hourly rate (Mandatory)
- Visa Status (Mandatory)
- LinkedIn ID (Mandatory)
Please only apply if you meet the qualifications mentioned above. Feel free to share with your network or tag someone who fits for this role! If you have any questions or need further clarification, feel free to call or text at (647) 408-1348.
About S M Software Solutions Inc
SMSS Inc. is the best solution company specialized in providing Information Technology and Management Consulting. We provide value for money to our clients by delivering the best quality technical services and solutions at reasonable rates. We also provide the best working environment for our staff and consultants. It is a growing IT services provider having wide array of solutions from Business Strategy Analysis to implementation and execution of Information Technology as well as management aspects of a business entity.
RQ09877 - Project Manager/Leader - Senior
About the role
Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Work Location: 222 Jarvis St, 5th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Hybrid Estimated Start Date: 2025-11-17
Estimated End Date: 2026-03-31
#Business Days: 93.00
Extension : Probable after the initial mandate
Hours per day or Week: 7.25 hours per day
Security Level: No Clearance Required
Must Have
- Experience utilizing, managing and understanding various software development methodologies, including Agile/Scrum and scalable minimum viable products.
- Experience leading, facilitating and initiating large-scale technology infrastructure procurements.
- Knowledge and experience with creating, augmenting and negotiating Licensing agreements and IT Software Statements of Work
- Experience in developing Treasury Board or SPP submissions
Nice Have
- Prior OPS/Public Sector exp.
Description Project Manager:
- Knowledge and experience with creating, augmenting and negotiating Licencing agreements and IT Software Statements of Work
- Practical experience with authoring and facilitating approvals of Treasury Board Submissions
- Practical experience managing large Ontario government IT projects and all the included administrative functions including review boards, report backs, etc.
- Practical knowledge with financial analysis, forecasting and tracking multi-year engagements
- Knowledge and understanding of Project Management’s Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge.
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.
- Knowledge of I&IT industry and trends to make recommendations on acquisition or other decisions relating to software, hardware, and technology resources
- Experience managing and coordinating project monitoring, anticipates and troubleshoots issues, provides ongoing expertise, resolves problems and provides project effectiveness
- Ability to identify conflict between project and functional areas and develops responses to successfully address conflict
General Skills / Duties
- Knowledge and experience with creating, augmenting and negotiating Licencing agreements and IT Software Statements of Work
- experience with authoring and facilitating approvals of Treasury Board Submissions
- Practical knowledge with financial analysis, forecasting and tracking multi-year engagements
- Leads organizational development, strategy development, business planning, and Ministry funding requests.
- Practical experience managing large Ontario government IT projects and all the included administrative functions including review boards, report backs, etc.
- Gathers and develops requirements to create and maintain a detailed project schedule and/or integrated plan.
- Experience developing and managing project schedules, deliverables, and scope
- Ability to promote I&IT project management best practices and adherence to standard methodologies
- Demonstrated experience directing project teams to ensure project deliverables are delivered on time and adhere to government and ministry standards
- Extensive experience coordinating and monitoring project processes, and developing/communicating guidelines and procedures
- Provides, project, program, and/or portfolio reporting to multi-stakeholders at senior executive levels.
- Proactively identifies potential risk events and issues before they occur so that proper mitigating strategies can be developed.
- Articulates and prioritizes issues and risks at senior executive levels and recommends mitigation strategies for decision makers.
- Leads and conducts business analysis in order to assess client’s business problems/opportunities and documents the business requirements in such a way that I&IT solutions can be determined
- Applies re-engineering concepts to promote business improvements through alternative and cost effective service delivery approaches
- Knowledge and experience with a wide range of methods, techniques and tools for business architecture such as, but not limited to: business functional modeling, service lifecycle modeling, business event modeling, business process mapping, value chain analysis, and other related disciplines;
- Successfully completed business architectures in government settings or similar complex, multi-project/multi-client organizations;
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge and understanding of Project Management’s Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices
- Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
- Experience in structured, object oriented and agile methodologies for user requirements
- Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture processes and practice
Experience And Skill Set Requirements Project Lead Experience – 35%
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices
- Experience utilizing, managing and understanding various software development methodologies, including Agile/Scrum and scalable minimum viable products.
- Experience with I&IT technology deployment
- Experience leading, facilitating and initiating large-scale technology infrastructure procurements.
- Experience in defining, planning, orchestrating, and delivering the initiative including business, operational, and information technology deliverables as needed.
- Experience with financial management and forecasting
Contract Management experience – 20%
- Knowledge and experience with creating, augmenting and negotiating Licensing agreements and IT Software Statements of Work
- Experience with managing vendor performance through KPIs
Treasury Board Submissions and Governance Documentation experience – 20%
- Experience in developing Treasury Board or SPP submissions
- Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables / artefacts (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture processes and practice
Communication – 25%
- Excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation, consensus building, and problem- solving skills;
- Effective stakeholder management skills
- Experience providing executive reports, presentations and implementation plans
Note
- From October 20, 2025, the candidate is required to work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day from home
- From January 5, 2026, the candidate is required to work onsite 5 days a week fully
Eligibility and Application Steps If you are enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity, we kindly request you to provide the following documents: hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com
Without mandatory documents, we cannot submit a candidate.
- Updated Resume in word format (Mandatory)
- Skills Matrix and References (Mandatory)
- Expected hourly rate (Mandatory)
- Visa Status (Mandatory)
- LinkedIn ID (Mandatory)
Please only apply if you meet the qualifications mentioned above. Feel free to share with your network or tag someone who fits for this role! If you have any questions or need further clarification, feel free to call or text at (647) 408-1348.
About S M Software Solutions Inc
SMSS Inc. is the best solution company specialized in providing Information Technology and Management Consulting. We provide value for money to our clients by delivering the best quality technical services and solutions at reasonable rates. We also provide the best working environment for our staff and consultants. It is a growing IT services provider having wide array of solutions from Business Strategy Analysis to implementation and execution of Information Technology as well as management aspects of a business entity.