Location: 24 Colonnade Road, Ottawa ON (Free parking on-site)
Schedule: Daytime, Monday to Friday
Salary: $100,425 per year
What you will be doing…
Commissionaires Ottawa is modernizing the systems and processes that support our staff, clients, and mission. We are seeking a Project Manager to join our Project Management Office (PMO) and lead the delivery of initiatives within a multi-year enterprise transformation program.
Reporting to the Manager, PMO, you will plan, execute, and close projects within approved scope, schedule, and budget, including the implementation of enterprise solutions for finance, workforce management, and HR. You will direct cross-functional teams of internal specialists, business subject matter experts, and external implementation partners.
As the main point of contact for project sponsors and stakeholders, you will keep projects on track, manage risk and change, and help strengthen our project management standards and practices.
Some of your responsibilities include…
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans that define scope, deliverables, schedule, budget, resourcing, and success criteria
- Direct the day-to-day work of cross-functional project teams, and coordinate implementation partners and vendors against statements of work
- Coordinate configuration, data migration, testing, training, and cutover activities through go-live and stabilization
- Track project budgets and forecasts, and verify vendor invoices against deliverables completed
- Map and manage dependencies across interrelated initiatives that must be sequenced together
- Own the project RAID (risks, assumptions, issues, and decisions) register and administer change control, assessing impacts on scope, schedule, and budget
- Prepare and present status reports to project sponsors and the Steering Committee, and facilitate approvals at key milestones
- Negotiate subject matter expert time with business unit leaders, and partner with change management and communications resources
- Lead project closure, lessons learned, and the transition of solutions to operational support, and manage the pipeline of enhancement requests and smaller projects
What’s in it for you?
- Work for a reputable and nationally known company
- Work in a challenging and rewarding work environment
- Employer paid professional development
- A comprehensive benefits package
- Generous paid time off, holidays and sick days
- Employee discount programs, social outings and holiday gatherings
- Free parking on-site
You’re a good fit if you…
- Can lead and motivate cross-functional teams and vendors without formal authority
- Communicate complex project information clearly to executives, technical teams, and non-technical staff
- Stay organized and focused while managing competing priorities, especially during cutover and go-live
- Negotiate effectively and hold partners to their commitments while maintaining strong working relationships
- Bring sound judgment and practical solutions when trade-offs are needed
- Have a keen eye for detail when reviewing plans and deliverables
Your must-haves:
- College diploma or university degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (a relevant combination of education and experience will be considered)
- 5 years’ experience managing IT or business transformation projects, including at least one end-to-end enterprise system implementation (e.g., ERP, workforce management, or HR)
- PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification (or in progress)
- Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery approaches
- Experience managing vendors against statements of work and tracking project budgets and forecasts
- Experience with project scheduling and tracking tools such as Planner, Asana, or equivalent work management platforms
- A high degree of discretion and the ability to handle sensitive corporate, employee, and client information responsibly
- Bilingualism (English and French) is considered an asset
- Agile or change management certification (e.g., PMI-ACP, CSM, Prosci) is considered an asset
- Must be eligible for and able to obtain and maintain a Government of Canada Secret security clearance
Application Process
If we’re the right fit for you, we want to hear from you! Send us your resume and cover letter today!
NOTE: Only those candidates that meet the specified requirements will be considered for this position. Candidates that do not meet the requirements may be considered for similar opportunities.
Commissionaires Ottawa values the diversity of our workforce and respects its employees as individuals, regardless of race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender and age.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Commissionaires’ Policies on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of Commissionaires’ hiring process.
Commissionaires Ottawa does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants. However, please be aware that some third-party tools we utilize in our recruiting and selection process may incorporate AI technology.
We appreciate all who apply; however, we will only be contacting candidates of interest.
#ProjectManager #PMP #DigitalTransformation #OttawaJobs #JoinCommissionairesOttawa
