Senior Project Manager

Job summary

The Senior Project Manager will lead project planning, execution, and delivery across multiple workstreams while coordinating activities between business, operations, and technology teams. They are responsible for managing project risks, maintaining integrated schedules, and facilitating stakeholder communication to ensure successful project outcomes.

Job details

LeverageTek is actively seeking a Senior Project Manager for a contract opportunity with its Ottawa-based customer. Work Location The successful candidate will be required to work a minimum of 12 days per month on-site at the customer headquarters in Ottawa, ON. Fully remote work is not permitted. Clearance: Enhanced Eligible Key Tasks Lead project planning, execution and delivery across multiple workstreams Develop, maintain and evolve integrated project plans, schedules and delivery roadmaps Coordinate activities across policy, business, operations and technology teams Work closely with the IT Program Lead throughout technology planning, solution selection, implementation and transition to operational support Identify, assess, monitor and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies and interdependencies Develop project reporting, performance indicators and escalation mechanisms Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and senior leadership Provide regular project status updates and communicate progress, risks and delivery considerations Facilitate workshops, meetings and discussions to drive consensus and resolve issues Ensure project deliverables, documentation and processes are completed Support go-live readiness and implementation handoffs Perform other related project management activities as required Key Qualifications 10+ years of experience contributing to large, complex, multi-year projects involving 40+ project team members PMP certification with 4+ years of recent project management experience supporting complex business and technology initiatives 5+ years of experience delivering strategic projects using Agile or hybrid Agile/Waterfall methodologies Qualifications University degree or college diploma in Information Technology, Project Management, Business Analysis or a related discipline Strong experience managing project risks, issues, dependencies and interdependencies Demonstrated experience developing and managing integrated project plans, schedules and delivery roadmaps across multiple workstreams Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both senior leadership and technical audiences Proven experience facilitating workshops and stakeholder meetings Experience supporting or participating in Microsoft Azure technology implementation projects Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills Must be legally authorized to work in Canada and based in Canada Must be eligible to obtain Reliability Status Must be available to work onsite in Ottawa 12 days per month Compensation Hourly Rate Negotiable This is an existing position vacancy. About LeverageTek Staffing Solutions Founded in 2003, LeverageTek provides end-to-end, cross-functional staffing solutions throughout North America. We are a trusted partner to leading private and public sector organizations and experts in talent solutions that create optimal business outcomes. Don't let our name fool you. Our roots are in technology, but we are also a proven leader in accounting and finance, sales and marketing, human resources, supply chain, and legal talent acquisition. We offer contract and permanent staffing, executive search, talent mapping, management consultancy, and contractor payroll management. LeverageTek is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our customers, the candidates we represent, and the diverse communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other. LeverageTek is committed to employment equity and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, and marital status. Accessibility accommodations are available upon request. LeverageTek's specialized recruiting professionals use their expertise and our proprietary AI to accelerate connections between top talent and leading companies, while ensuring all screening and hiring decisions remain with our expert human team.

What you’ll do

The Senior Project Manager will lead project planning, execution, and delivery across multiple workstreams while coordinating activities between business, operations, and technology teams. They are responsible for managing project risks, maintaining integrated schedules, and facilitating stakeholder communication to ensure successful project outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must have over 10 years of experience in large, complex projects and hold a PMP certification. Proficiency in Agile or hybrid methodologies and experience with Microsoft Azure technology implementations are required.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Azure · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Agile · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Business analysis · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Management
• Agile
• Waterfall
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Planning
• Microsoft Azure
• Strategic Planning
• Team Leadership
• Documentation
• Communication
• Budgeting
• Implementation
• Business Analysis
• Reporting
• Conflict Resolution

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Consulting
• Government & Public Sector
• Software