Hays - IT Project Manager

Sr IT PM Job Type: Fixed Term Contract

Contract Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension (35hrs/week)

Fixed Term Contract Salary: $111,108 to $138,884 + benefits + paid vacation

Location: Remote, EST hrs in Canada

Our client is a member‑focused organization with a strong national presence, dedicated to providing support and services to its professional community. They are investing in updated systems, improved processes, and modern technology to drive operational efficiency.

Reporting to the Director, Information Technology and Program Management, the Senior IT Project Manager leads and manages key IT and business projects, provides strategic advice to senior management, project/change management guidance to team members, and facilitates the adoption and integration of consistent project management practices within the team.

Prepare management reports and make recommendations on IT and business project progress, impact and implementation, including measures to address risks and potential deviations from plans.

• Facilitate issues management to ensure quality throughout the project life cycle and manage the impacts of resource constraints through re-planning and resolving competing resource requirements.
• Prepare and present detailed project plans and objectives, including charter, work breakdown, resource plans (including staff level and qualification requirements), schedules, dependencies, budgets, risk and contingency plans, change management plans, controls and acceptance plans.
• Develop and administer change management plans and communications.
• Manage all aspects of assigned IT and business projects to completion, including preparing, maintaining, and applying detailed project management plans and coordinating work of assigned team members.
• Regularly consult, collaborate and communicate with senior management, key stakeholders, suppliers, and service providers to keep abreast of, and convey, organizational objectives, technology and solutions, and to facilitate decision-making at the program (i.e., project management portfolio) or project level.
• Liaise with vendors and contractors to explore technology and service capabilities, establish their cost, and assess against organizational/budgetary requirements. Contribute to the development and implementation of technology roadmaps.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary teams assigned to special projects and work collaboratively with employees in other sections.
• University degree and a project management professional (PMP) certification

Five (5) to eight (8) years extensive and progressively responsible experience in Project Management and RFI/P development

Language requirement:

English is required

Proficiency in both official languages (English and French / written and oral) is an asset

Project management methodologies, techniques and best practices

Scope and change management in multi-technology environments

Technical and business documentation

Agile and Waterfall methodology hybrid

IT platforms and associated interdependencies in project portfolio management, existing Information Management and IT fields

IT policies, standards and procedures

Project lifecycle of business solutions

Software development

Risk management

Change management

Business planning and administration

Critical thinking and analysis skills

AI may be used to screen, assess or select applicants for the position.