About the role
Req ID: 370981
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
We are currently seeking a PM with MA expereince to join our team in Ottawa, Ontario (CA-ON), Canada (CA).
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Canada, Remote (Must support EMEA hours)
Role Purpose
The Project Manager is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of assigned programs and projects within the portfolio. This role ensures initiatives are delivered on scope, schedule, budget, and quality while contributing to portfolio savings targets and value realization commitments.
The Project Manager translates approved portfolio strategy into executable plans and operates under the direction of the Portfolio Lead within established PMO governance standards. Additionally, this role will support client-specific initiatives, including PSX integration and MA integration activities, ensuring seamless alignment with business and technical requirements across global teams.
Key Responsibilities
-
Project Delivery Execution
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering scope, schedule, cost, and resources
- Define deliverables, milestones, and success criteria
- Lead cross-functional teams in matrixed environments
- Monitor project timelines and proactively address delays
- Manage scope through formal change control processes
- Ensure adherence to PMO methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid)
- Drive and support PSX integration and MA integration initiatives, ensuring alignment across systems, stakeholders, and timelines
- Coordinate integration deliverables, dependencies, and testing phases related to PSX and acquired entities/systems
- Support post-merger integration planning, including systems harmonization, data migration, and process alignment
- Conduct formal project closure including lessons learned and financial reconciliation
-
Financial Management
- Develop and manage detailed project budgets (CapEx/OpEx)
- Track actuals vs. forecasts and identify variances early
- Maintain ≤10% forecast variance unless rebaselined
- Support monthly financial reviews with Portfolio Lead
- Identify cost optimization and avoidance opportunities
- Validate project savings and benefits
- Ensure audit-ready financial documentation
-
Risk Issue Management
- Maintain active risk and issue logs
- Assess risk probability and impact
- Develop mitigation and contingency plans
- Escalate portfolio-level risks when required
- Manage risks related to PSX integration and MA activities, including technical dependencies, organizational change, and data migration challenges
- Resolve critical issues within defined SLAs
- Conduct risk reviews at key project milestones
-
Stakeholder Communication Management
- Identify stakeholders and define engagement strategies
- Facilitate steering committee meetings
- Provide weekly status reports (RAG status, financials, risks)
- Escalate decisions beyond project authority
- Manage stakeholder expectations transparently
- Act as a key coordination point between business, IT, vendors, and MA stakeholders (e.g., integration teams, acquired entities)
- Ensure effective collaboration across EMEA time zones
- Address conflicts proactively and professionally
-
Benefits Value Realization
- Partner with business owners to define measurable benefits
- Develop and maintain benefits tracking plans
- Ensure benefits are realistic, quantified, and baseline-supported
- Track benefits realization post go-live
- Escalate risks to benefit realization early
- Validate savings in alignment with PMO frameworks
-
Governance Compliance
- Ensure project intake documentation is complete
- Confirm business case approval before execution
- Maintain decision logs and audit trails
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and data security requirements
- Maintain documentation supporting integration governance (PSX MA) and audit readiness
- Prepare documentation for governance reviews
-
Resource Vendor Management
- Coordinate internal and external resources
- Identify and address capacity gaps early
- Manage vendor deliverables, timelines, and costs
- Ensure contract compliance and scope clarity
- Coordinate third-party vendors involved in PSX and MA integration efforts
Key Competencies Skills
- Strong knowledge of project management frameworks (PMBOK, Agile, Hybrid)
- Experience managing system integrations and MA integration programs
- Familiarity with enterprise platforms (PSX or similar systems preferred)
- Proficiency in tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Planview
- Financial management and cost control expertise
- Risk management and mitigation planning
- Change control management
- Strong communication and stakeholder influencing skills
- Ability to operate effectively across EMEA time zones
- Data-driven decision-making and problem-solving
Experience Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; PMP or equivalent certification preferred
- 8+ years of project management experience
- Experience working in complex, matrixed organizations
- Proven track record managing projects ranging from $5K to $5M
- 3 to 5 years of experience in system integration projects and MA/post-merger integration initiatives required
- 3 to 5 years of experience in regulated industries (life sciences, pharma, GxP) preferred
Performance KPIs Metrics
Category Metric Target
Delivery Execution On-Time Delivery ≥80% within ±10% schedule
Financial Performance Budget Variance ≤10%
Risk Governance PMO Compliance ≥85%
Stakeholder Quality Stakeholder Satisfaction ≥4.0 / 5.0
Benefits Realization Benefits Achievement ≥80% of planned benefits
About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in RD.
Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees. NTT DATA recruiters will never ask for payment or banking information and will only use @nttdata.com and @talent.nttdataservices.com email addresses. If you are requested to provide payment or disclose banking information, please submit a contact us form, https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us.
NTT DATA endeavors to make https://us.nttdata.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here. For Pay Transparency information, please click here.
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About NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc.
NTT Ltd. is a leading, global technology services company. We're here to enable the connected future. We come together to make the world a better place, and every day we use the power of technology to make it happen. We employ curious people who are ready to change the world. Through the work we do with our clients and in our communities, we find ways that technology can make a positive impact. We call it technology for good. That's our focus and it extends well beyond the bottom line. We believe in using technology for good. This means helping organizations and society transform and move into the future with a partner they can trust. At the heart of our business are relationships built on loyalty, commitment and a shared belief in what's possible when we work together: a better world for us all to live in. Working with organizations around the world, we achieve business outcomes through intelligent technology solutions.
For us, intelligent means data driven, connected, digital and secure. Through our full range of unparalleled capabilities, we empower people, strategy, operations and technology, while our platforms provide a single view across hybrid environments. This gives our clients better insight to make the right decisions at the right time and achieve their business modernization and transformation goals. A new idea becomes a great idea when it helps to make the world a better place. We're constantly innovating. It is, and always has been, the essence of what sets us apart. We harness the collective effort of our people, together with external innovators and innovations, to drive excellence through the technologies we integrate and the services we deliver. Technology enables connection. And connections create understanding. The result is connected cities, factories, healthcare, agriculture, conservation, and even connected sport. Together we enable the connected future. Everything is iNTTerconnected.
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About the role
Req ID: 370981
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
We are currently seeking a PM with MA expereince to join our team in Ottawa, Ontario (CA-ON), Canada (CA).
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Canada, Remote (Must support EMEA hours)
Role Purpose
The Project Manager is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of assigned programs and projects within the portfolio. This role ensures initiatives are delivered on scope, schedule, budget, and quality while contributing to portfolio savings targets and value realization commitments.
The Project Manager translates approved portfolio strategy into executable plans and operates under the direction of the Portfolio Lead within established PMO governance standards. Additionally, this role will support client-specific initiatives, including PSX integration and MA integration activities, ensuring seamless alignment with business and technical requirements across global teams.
Key Responsibilities
-
Project Delivery Execution
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering scope, schedule, cost, and resources
- Define deliverables, milestones, and success criteria
- Lead cross-functional teams in matrixed environments
- Monitor project timelines and proactively address delays
- Manage scope through formal change control processes
- Ensure adherence to PMO methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid)
- Drive and support PSX integration and MA integration initiatives, ensuring alignment across systems, stakeholders, and timelines
- Coordinate integration deliverables, dependencies, and testing phases related to PSX and acquired entities/systems
- Support post-merger integration planning, including systems harmonization, data migration, and process alignment
- Conduct formal project closure including lessons learned and financial reconciliation
-
Financial Management
- Develop and manage detailed project budgets (CapEx/OpEx)
- Track actuals vs. forecasts and identify variances early
- Maintain ≤10% forecast variance unless rebaselined
- Support monthly financial reviews with Portfolio Lead
- Identify cost optimization and avoidance opportunities
- Validate project savings and benefits
- Ensure audit-ready financial documentation
-
Risk Issue Management
- Maintain active risk and issue logs
- Assess risk probability and impact
- Develop mitigation and contingency plans
- Escalate portfolio-level risks when required
- Manage risks related to PSX integration and MA activities, including technical dependencies, organizational change, and data migration challenges
- Resolve critical issues within defined SLAs
- Conduct risk reviews at key project milestones
-
Stakeholder Communication Management
- Identify stakeholders and define engagement strategies
- Facilitate steering committee meetings
- Provide weekly status reports (RAG status, financials, risks)
- Escalate decisions beyond project authority
- Manage stakeholder expectations transparently
- Act as a key coordination point between business, IT, vendors, and MA stakeholders (e.g., integration teams, acquired entities)
- Ensure effective collaboration across EMEA time zones
- Address conflicts proactively and professionally
-
Benefits Value Realization
- Partner with business owners to define measurable benefits
- Develop and maintain benefits tracking plans
- Ensure benefits are realistic, quantified, and baseline-supported
- Track benefits realization post go-live
- Escalate risks to benefit realization early
- Validate savings in alignment with PMO frameworks
-
Governance Compliance
- Ensure project intake documentation is complete
- Confirm business case approval before execution
- Maintain decision logs and audit trails
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and data security requirements
- Maintain documentation supporting integration governance (PSX MA) and audit readiness
- Prepare documentation for governance reviews
-
Resource Vendor Management
- Coordinate internal and external resources
- Identify and address capacity gaps early
- Manage vendor deliverables, timelines, and costs
- Ensure contract compliance and scope clarity
- Coordinate third-party vendors involved in PSX and MA integration efforts
Key Competencies Skills
- Strong knowledge of project management frameworks (PMBOK, Agile, Hybrid)
- Experience managing system integrations and MA integration programs
- Familiarity with enterprise platforms (PSX or similar systems preferred)
- Proficiency in tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Planview
- Financial management and cost control expertise
- Risk management and mitigation planning
- Change control management
- Strong communication and stakeholder influencing skills
- Ability to operate effectively across EMEA time zones
- Data-driven decision-making and problem-solving
Experience Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; PMP or equivalent certification preferred
- 8+ years of project management experience
- Experience working in complex, matrixed organizations
- Proven track record managing projects ranging from $5K to $5M
- 3 to 5 years of experience in system integration projects and MA/post-merger integration initiatives required
- 3 to 5 years of experience in regulated industries (life sciences, pharma, GxP) preferred
Performance KPIs Metrics
Category Metric Target
Delivery Execution On-Time Delivery ≥80% within ±10% schedule
Financial Performance Budget Variance ≤10%
Risk Governance PMO Compliance ≥85%
Stakeholder Quality Stakeholder Satisfaction ≥4.0 / 5.0
Benefits Realization Benefits Achievement ≥80% of planned benefits
About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in RD.
Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees. NTT DATA recruiters will never ask for payment or banking information and will only use @nttdata.com and @talent.nttdataservices.com email addresses. If you are requested to provide payment or disclose banking information, please submit a contact us form, https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us.
NTT DATA endeavors to make https://us.nttdata.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here. For Pay Transparency information, please click here.
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About NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc.
NTT Ltd. is a leading, global technology services company. We're here to enable the connected future. We come together to make the world a better place, and every day we use the power of technology to make it happen. We employ curious people who are ready to change the world. Through the work we do with our clients and in our communities, we find ways that technology can make a positive impact. We call it technology for good. That's our focus and it extends well beyond the bottom line. We believe in using technology for good. This means helping organizations and society transform and move into the future with a partner they can trust. At the heart of our business are relationships built on loyalty, commitment and a shared belief in what's possible when we work together: a better world for us all to live in. Working with organizations around the world, we achieve business outcomes through intelligent technology solutions.
For us, intelligent means data driven, connected, digital and secure. Through our full range of unparalleled capabilities, we empower people, strategy, operations and technology, while our platforms provide a single view across hybrid environments. This gives our clients better insight to make the right decisions at the right time and achieve their business modernization and transformation goals. A new idea becomes a great idea when it helps to make the world a better place. We're constantly innovating. It is, and always has been, the essence of what sets us apart. We harness the collective effort of our people, together with external innovators and innovations, to drive excellence through the technologies we integrate and the services we deliver. Technology enables connection. And connections create understanding. The result is connected cities, factories, healthcare, agriculture, conservation, and even connected sport. Together we enable the connected future. Everything is iNTTerconnected.