IT Project Manager (HR AI Projects and Enhancements)

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 14, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Lead HR AI, automation, analytics, and technology enhancement projects from planning through deployment, managing milestones, dependencies, risks, and project tracking in Azure DevOps. Gather and prioritize requirements, facilitate Agile and Scrum ceremonies, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, and provide executive-ready status updates.

Job details

Required Education Bachelor's Degree Required Qualifications 5+ years of professional experience managing complex technical project deliveries. At least 1+ years of hands-on experience managing AI, machine learning, data, or automation projects. Strong background in Agile delivery methods and Scrum framework execution. Proven experience using Azure DevOps (ADO) or equivalent enterprise project-tracking tools. Advanced requirements-management and stakeholder-facilitation skills. Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate technical complexities for non-technical business leaders. Preferred Qualifications Experience delivering projects within Human Resources (HR) tech domains or enterprise platforms (e.g., Workday). Familiarity with change management, user acceptance testing (UAT), and operational transition processes. Overview We are seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to spearhead the delivery of high-impact HR artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and technology enhancement initiatives. In this role, you will bridge the gap between HR stakeholders and technical delivery teams, turning complex business strategies into clean, actionable requirements and seamless project execution across the enterprise HR technology landscape. Key Responsibilities End-to-End Project Leadership: Lead planning, milestone tracking, and implementation for HR AI, automation, and analytics initiatives from conception to deployment. Requirements & Backlog Management: Elicit, analyze, and document business needs, transforming them into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritized work items. Agile & Scrum Execution: Facilitate Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, backlog refinement, retrospectives) to maintain high development velocity. Azure DevOps (ADO) Ownership: Maintain accurate, transparent project plans, backlogs, dependencies, risks, and issue logs within Azure DevOps. Stakeholder Coordination: Align cross-functional teams across HR, data, engineering, and business units, keeping leadership informed through regular, executive-ready status reporting. **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.** **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.** About Rose Founded in 1993 Office Locations Across the U.S. 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies Employee Oriented Company Challenging Assignments Across the U.S. Continuous Professional Development EMPLOYEE COMMENTS We want you to work with us, but don't take our word for it. Take a look at this sampling of employee comments. They speak for themselves.

What you’ll do

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and at least five years of experience managing complex technical project deliveries are required, including at least one year managing AI, machine learning, data, or automation projects. Candidates should have strong Agile and Scrum experience, proficiency with Azure DevOps or an equivalent tool, and advanced requirements, stakeholder facilitation, and communication skills; HR technology or Workday experience is preferred.