senior project manager.

We are seeking a highly accomplished and multi-faceted Senior Project Manager for an enterprise-level contract opportunity based in Toronto. In this role, you will take complete ownership of a portfolio of concurrent Capital IT projects, balancing scope, schedule, costs, and intricate dependencies across multiple high-visibility initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings a unique blend of experience delivering both enterprise-wide SAP solutions and customer-facing digital technology projects. Operating within a functional matrix environment, you will act as a strategic leader who bridges the gap between technical infrastructure teams, business owners, external system integrators, and executive steering committees.

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid - Minimum 2 days/week on-site)

Contract Duration: 24 months

Advantages
Dual-Domain Impact: Lead high-visibility initiatives that blend deep backend enterprise SAP systems with front-facing, customer-centric digital technologies.

Long-Term Stability: Secure a foundational 24-month contract providing long-term career predictability on a major capital portfolio.

Executive Exposure: Drive strategic alignment by presenting directly to Steering Committees, corporate sponsors, and major external vendors.

Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a balanced professional routine with an established hybrid work model splitting time between a central collaborative office and remote work.

Responsibilities
Portfolio & Project Governance: Manage and oversee end-to-end project deliverables—including scope, budget, resources, schedules, and communication lines—across a portfolio of concurrent Capital IT initiatives.

Matrix Team Leadership: Provide strategic direction, roles assignment, and motivation to cross-functional teams comprising solution delivery experts, business analysts, subject matter experts, and external vendors.

Artifact Framework Management: Produce, validate, and maintain core project artifacts in strict compliance with the IT Project Management Framework, including detailed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), risk/issue logs, and closeout documentation.

Financial Oversight & Planning: Direct, monitor, and report on complex capital project budgets, creating bottom-up resource/cost plans and supporting organizational financial planning with accurate actual vs. estimate forecasting.

Stakeholder & Vendor Engagement: Lead and facilitate critical engagement workshops across technology teams, enterprise architects, third-party system integrators, and business owners.

Risk Mitigation Engineering: Conduct proactive risk assessments, log project variances, and implement robust mitigation plans to insulate timelines from shifting conditions.

Executive Reporting: Author comprehensive weekly and ad-hoc status updates, KPI dashboards, and high-level decision materials tailored for Project Sponsors and Steering Committees.

PMO Coordination: Support the centralized PMO gating process, actively participating in portfolio reviews, quality monitoring, and formal budget submissions.

Qualifications
Mandatory Requirements
Professional Certification: Must hold a current, valid Project Management Professional (PMP) designation from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Capital Portfolio Leadership: At least 8 years of progressive experience overseeing capital portfolios and managing multiple concurrent IT projects.

SAP Implementation Domain: Hands-on project delivery experience successfully implementing SAP solutions across finance and supply chain domains.

Core Experience & Professional Skills
Transit & Transformation: A proven track record of delivering complex, customer-facing transit technology initiatives or working within a large, regulated public sector organization is highly valued.

Public Sector Acumen: Demonstrated understanding of governance, compliance, auditability, and transparency requirements within regulated corporate environments.

Advanced Project Tooling: Advanced proficiency in capital IT project planning, scheduling, budget documentation tracking, and resource forecasting.

Matrix Management: Strong history of directing multidisciplinary, matrixed project personnel without direct functional authority.

Education: Post-secondary education in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.

Communication Master: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a polished ability to prepare executive-level presentations, option analyses, and decision matrices.

Summary
If you're interested in the Senior Project Manager role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at
Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!

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