senior project manager/leader.

Do you have expert level project management skills are required to work with the project teams to fulfill a variety of roles from solution design, release and environment coordination, portfolio management and executive reporting to support EQAO Onboarding to GDC Common ITS Services? Do you have expert knowledge in transitioning and migrating Enterprise IT system infrastructure as well as user account domain architecture? If so, this would be a great opportunity for you!

Our client is looking for a Senior Project Manager/Leader for a 12 month contract in Toronto.

This is an onsite role.

Rate: $609.86 - $644.49

Advantages
• Earn a competitive rate within the industry.

• Location: Up to 5 days onsite .

• Potential for extension.

Responsibilities
· Collaborate with ITOD various levels for project delivery across the full lifecycle from blueprint through implementation

· Coordinate solution design, testing, and implementation activities involving Microsoft 365 suite, Identity Access Management, and enterprise IT system migration from a Broader Sector organization to ITOD Common Services

· Deliver a cross-organizational project with clusters, ITOD, Broader Sector organization and external vendors such as Microsoft

· Facilitate broader sector engagement at senior management and executive level, represent key stakeholders in project governance committees

· Provide Project artefacts (Project Change Requests, SOW, Service Agreement, Work assessment)

· Deliver Project delivery model and roles & responsibilities reflecting ITOD Federated Model

· Develop and manage project timelines and project financials

· Ensure all parties remain committed to goals & objectives

· Plan for and allocate appropriate resourcing to project

· Create implementation plans and schedules for multiple application operations projects; Manage project risks and status updates; Provide updates to management on status; Manage go-live activities to minimize disruption to business operations.

Qualifications
MUST HAVES:

• Technical Skills

· Expert level project management skills are required to work with the project teams to fulfill a variety of roles from solution design, release and environment coordination, portfolio management and executive reporting to support EQAO Onboarding to GDC Common ITS Services.

· Experience working with Identity Access Management technologies, and federation implementation between Ontario Public Services and Broader Public Sector organizations.

· Technical knowledge of Microsoft 365 suite including Entra ID, email, SharePoint, and Teams.

· Expert knowledge in transitioning and migrating Enterprise IT system infrastructure as well as user account domain architecture.

· Knowledge in user security risk management, desktop environment, server and network administration.

· Experience working with ITOD various levels in full project life cycle from blueprint to implementation.

· Experience engaging vendor SMEs such as Microsoft for solutioning and testing.

• Project Management Skills

· Experience facilitating broader public sector engagement at senior management and executive level, representing key stakeholders in project governance committees.

· Experience working with broader public sector organizations, such as agencies and schoolboards.

· Experience in cross organizational projects with clusters, ITOD, and external vendors such as Microsoft.

• Communication Skills

· Excellent communication and written skills.

· Skills in consensus building and issue resolution involving key stakeholders and team members.

· A team player working well under stress and tight deadlines.

Summary
If you are interested in the Senior Project Manager/Leader position in Toronto, please apply online at Qualified candidates will be contacted.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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