IT Project Manager

Job summary

The IT Project Manager will lead large-scale, complex IT initiatives within the public sector, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. Responsibilities include managing project governance, financial forecasting, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation strategies.

Job details

Position: IT Project Manager Location: Toronto, ON Job ID#: RQ11582 Duration: 7 Months Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Project Manager / Leader to lead large-scale, complex, high-profile IT initiatives within a public sector environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing project delivery, ensuring business requirements are met while maintaining scope, budget, timelines, compliance, and overall project effectiveness. Key Responsibilities Project Management Lead large-scale, complex, high-profile, and high-risk IT projects. Ensure project deliverables meet business requirements on time, within scope, and within budget. Maintain compliance with established project management methodologies and frameworks. Develop and manage detailed project schedules, integrated plans, deliverables, and project scope. Monitor, forecast, and report on project costs to ensure financial objectives are achieved. Coordinate and monitor project processes while developing and communicating project guidelines and procedures. Establish and participate in governance forums, steering committees, and stakeholder meetings. Deliver project, program, and portfolio reporting to senior stakeholders and executives. Leadership & Stakeholder Management Lead organizational development initiatives, strategy development, business planning activities, and funding requests. Source, onboard, and manage project resources across multiple disciplines. Define roles, responsibilities, expectations, and deliverables for project team members. Resolve resource-related and interpersonal conflicts. Facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration across project teams. Manage stakeholder relationships and expectations through effective communication and engagement. Financial Management Develop and manage complex project budgets involving multiple funding channels and dependencies. Ensure strong fiscal control, accountability, forecasting, reconciliation, and budget governance. Risk & Change Management Identify project risks and issues proactively and implement mitigation strategies. Escalate and communicate risks and issues to senior decision-makers. Lead change management activities to support successful project implementation and adoption. Address organizational resistance and build stakeholder support throughout project lifecycles. Project Governance & Best Practices Promote project management standards, methodologies, and best practices. Support quality control and effective utilization of technology resources. Stay informed on emerging technology trends, tools, and methodologies. Adapt project approaches to support evolving business and technology environments. Required Qualifications General Skills Extensive experience managing large, complex IT projects. Experience developing project schedules, plans, budgets, and deliverables. Strong project governance, reporting, and stakeholder management capabilities. Experience directing project teams and ensuring timely delivery of project objectives. Proven ability to manage risks, issues, resources, and project dependencies. Strong communication, leadership, facilitation, and organizational skills. Ability to work effectively in dynamic and changing environments. Desirable Skills Knowledge of Project Management Institute (PMI) standards and PMBOK methodologies. Understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices. Knowledge of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) requirements and standards. Experience evaluating technology resource requirements, including software and hardware. Strong issue resolution, troubleshooting, and conflict management capabilities. Ability to manage client relationships and stakeholder expectations effectively. Work Arrangement 5 days onsite. About Symbiotic Digital. Symbiotic Digital provides the IT Experts you need that solve problems and get things done. See what the top 2% in their field can do for you. (Symbiotic Digital is a division of Symbiotic Group Inc.) We serve customers in two ways, we provide: Digital Experts: IT Consulting expertise. Bright Minds That Produce Proven Results Recruitment: Find The Right People You Need Serving IT & Business leaders, Symbiotic Digital provides a business system that enable us to provide the Expert Technical staff needed to solve challenging business and IT problems. IT leaders in the most reputable organizations in Canada have relied on Symbiotic Digital to help them staff difficult assignments with proven Experts uniquely evaluated by our proven QMS- Quality Management System Staff Development Model. We are a 100% Indigenous owned company. Learn more online at https://www.symbioticgroup.com/home-sd/. Please submit your most recent resume to: RecDep@symbioticgroup.com View All Jobs online at: https://www.symbioticgroup.com/view-jobs/

What you’ll do

The IT Project Manager will lead large-scale, complex IT initiatives within the public sector, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. Responsibilities include managing project governance, financial forecasting, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation strategies.

Requirements

Candidates must have extensive experience managing large, complex IT projects and possess strong leadership and organizational skills. Proficiency in project management methodologies, financial control, and stakeholder management is required to succeed in this role.

Listed skills

• Change Management · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Management
• IT Project Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Budget Management
• Risk Management
• Change Management
• Governance
• Strategic Planning
• Resource Management
• Financial Forecasting
• Project Scheduling
• Leadership
• Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• PMI Standards
• AODA Compliance
• Project Schedules
• Project Management Body Of Knowledge (PMBOK) Methodology
• Defining Roles And Responsibilities
• Stakeholder Communications
• Accountability
• Project Scoping
• Organizational Skills
• Project Implementation
• Effective Communication
• Emerging Technologies
• Strategy Development
• Project Delivery
• Quality Management Systems
• Reconciliation
• Business Planning
• Business Requirements
• Business Systems
• Conflict Management
• Consulting
• Training And Development
• Financial Management
• Forecasting
• Information Management
• Organizational Development
• Project Governance
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
• Project Risk Management
• Timelines
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Mitigation
• Quality Control

Job areas

• Technology
• Management & Leadership
• Government & Public Sector
• Consulting
• IT Project Manager
• IT Project Manager (General)
• Information and Communications Technology Service Managers
• Information Technology Project Managers
• Computer Occupations, All Other