Senior Project Manager

## Senior Project ManagerToronto, ON, CanadaApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobJob ID:
0399Date posted:
10/05/2026Location:
Toronto, ON, Canada**OnX** delivers technology solutions for businesses, healthcare organizations, and government agencies across Canada, with deep expertise across AI & Data, Cloud, Applications, Cybersecurity, and Network & Infrastructure.OnX's AI & Data practice helps clients build the foundation successful AI programs require — spanning AI & Data Strategy, AI Infrastructure, Data Engineering & Architecture, Analytics & Business Intelligence, and Data Governance & Management. On the Cloud side, OnX designs, migrates, and manages hybrid and multi-cloud environments, from cloud strategy and migration/modernization through business continuity, disaster recovery, and 24x7 managed cloud operations.Currently we are seeking a Project Manager to drive client-based Professional Services engagements within our Cloud, Data & AI group — including cloud migration and modernization, data engineering and governance, analytics, and AI/GenAI readiness and adoption programs.**ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**As a PMP-certified Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing small to enterprise-sized Cloud, Data & AI professional services engagements, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, at high quality, and in a way that exceeds client expectations. You will act equally in a relationship-management capacity, cultivating and growing client relationships while actively managing program-level engagements across the AI and data lifecycle — from strategy and assessment through implementation and transition to managed operations.**Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:****Project Management** -
Create required project schedules and manage to baseline for all assigned cloud, data, and AI engagements. -
Identify resources needed — cloud architects/engineers, data engineers, AI/ML specialists, security, and OEM/vendor partners — and assign individual responsibilities;
review required allocations against baseline schedules and raise constraints before conflicts arise. -
Define and manage baseline budgets with a focus on avoiding variances, including engagement financials, forecasting, and margin tracking. -
Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope, including multi-phase engagements (e.G., assessment, roadmap, design/build, migration, go-live, and transition to managed services). -
Review the quality of deliverables prepared by the team before passing to the client, including technical artifacts produced by cloud, data, and AI specialists. -
Effectively apply the OnX project delivery methodology and enforce project standards, applying Agile delivery practices as the default approach and predictive/hybrid methods where the engagement requires it. -
Facilitate Agile ceremonies — sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives — and manage the delivery backlog for all engagements run under Agile or hybrid models. -
Coordinate with security, compliance, and data governance stakeholders to ensure requirements are addressed before go-live, particularly for clients in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, government, education). -
Minimize OnX exposure and risk on the project, maintaining detailed risk registers and contingency plans. -
Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately. -
Manage client expectations and work effectively with various levels of client and OnX management, including executive stakeholders. -
Understand how to communicate difficult or sensitive information tactfully. -
Demonstrate strong leadership qualities (e.G., influence, motivate). -
Deliver engaging, informative, and well-organized presentations, including executive status reporting on progress, risks, milestones, and resource requirements. -
Display a strong understanding of program management, actively managing interdependencies between related cloud, data, and AI workstreams and client projects. -
Effectively manage simultaneous enterprise-wide projects. -
Be an excellent communicator with strong presentation and leadership skills, results-oriented, adaptable to change, and an exceptional problem solver — able to translate technical cloud, data, and AI concepts for both technical and business stakeholders.**REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:** -
PMP certified (or equivalent, e.G., PMI-ACP, PRINCE2) with a minimum of 7–10 years of direct project/program management experience, including experience delivering cloud, data, analytics, or AI/ML engagements. -
Demonstrated experience managing cloud migration and modernization projects across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or hybrid and multi-cloud environments;
AWS or Azure certifications (e.G., AWS Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals) are an asset. -
Experience managing data engineering, data architecture, analytics/BI, or data governance engagements, with familiarity with modern, cloud-native data platforms. -
Exposure to AI or GenAI project delivery — such as AI readiness/maturity assessments, AI strategy roadmaps, model deployment, MLOps, or AI governance frameworks — is strongly preferred. -
Required: proven experience delivering projects using Agile/Scrum methodologies, including hands-on experience running ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives;
active Scrum Master (CSM/PSM) or PMI-ACP certification required, with the ability to run hybrid Agile/Waterfall delivery depending on engagement needs. -
Superior oral and written communication skills with a strong ability to focus the message and clear ambiguity in any situation. -
Strong vendor and OEM relationship management skills (e.G., AWS, Microsoft, HPE, Cisco, Dell) consistently applied to ensure contracts are honored and work is executed to plan. -
Strong working experience managing teams of IT and business professionals within a matrix organization to implement enterprise cloud, data, and AI initiatives. -
Experience managing a variety of professional services engagements, interfacing with client stakeholders at all levels, including in regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, government, and education. -
Experience in client relationship management, fostering trust among client stakeholders and effectively managing program-level engagements. -
Superior budget management skills, ensuring both internal and external partner resources execute to baseline plan and variances are avoided through proactive analysis. -
Exposure to and working knowledge of a professional services automation (PSA) tool such as FinancialForce PSA or equivalent. -
Proficient using MS Project and familiar with collaborative delivery tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, or similar. -
Excellent client-facing and team management skills, working collaboratively with employees, vendors, and senior client stakeholders. -
Excellent working knowledge of project management methodology and the software/data/AI development life cycle. -
Solid understanding of various types of contractual agreements such as Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Master Services Agreements, and Statements of Work.Pay range: $88,000-118,000 CAD base salary (not including bonus or commission)The pay range set out above reflects OnX's anticipated compensation for this position at the time of posting. The successful candidate's base pay will be determined within this range, taking into account factors such as primary work location, role scope and responsibilities, required qualifications, and the individual's experience, education, skills, and knowledge. OnX does not request or rely on a candidate's salary history in setting compensation for this role. Certain positions may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as discretionary bonuses or sales-based variable pay, in accordance with the applicable plan terms. OnX uses artificial intelligence tools to screen, assess, or select applicants as part of the hiring process for this position. This posting is for a position that does not yet exist and is being advertised in anticipation of future need.#J-18808-Ljbffr