Project Manager/Leader Senior
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Canada
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Ref: RQ11817 Contract – 11 Months (Extension Possible) Onsite – Toronto (21 College Toronto)
Posted Date: 2026-11-03
Location: Onsite – Toronto (21 College Toronto)
Public Sector Experience: Required – OPS / Public Sector
Contract End Date: 2027-10-05 *
Rate: $110/hour
Overview
Justice Technology Services, under the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, is seeking a Senior Project Manager/Leader to plan and lead complex, multi-ministry audio-visual and telecommunications technology initiatives. The successful consultant will oversee all phases of concurrent I&IT and AV projects, managing client relationships, project teams, and vendor partnerships to deliver technically complex solutions on time and on budget. This is a fully onsite role based in Toronto with three openings available.
Key Responsibilities
This is a fully onsite role requiring the consultant to be present in the Toronto office (21 College Street) five days per week. The role requires a CRJMC security clearance. Candidates should be comfortable working in a structured public sector environment managing large, multi-stakeholder initiatives. Travel expenses for this assignment are set at $0.00.
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Ref: RQ11817 Contract – 11 Months (Extension Possible) Onsite – Toronto (21 College Toronto)
Posted Date: 2026-11-03
Location: Onsite – Toronto (21 College Toronto)
Public Sector Experience: Required – OPS / Public Sector
Contract End Date: 2027-10-05 *
Rate: $110/hour
Overview
Justice Technology Services, under the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, is seeking a Senior Project Manager/Leader to plan and lead complex, multi-ministry audio-visual and telecommunications technology initiatives. The successful consultant will oversee all phases of concurrent I&IT and AV projects, managing client relationships, project teams, and vendor partnerships to deliver technically complex solutions on time and on budget. This is a fully onsite role based in Toronto with three openings available.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and lead projects as part of large multi-ministry, multi-year initiatives involving complex network architecture, advanced telecommunications, VoIP, and audio/visual systems
- Develop project charters, master project plans, and work breakdown schedules; define goals, deliverables, and scope in collaboration with internal clients, stakeholders, and I&IT specialists
- Manage client relationships and partnerships with business areas, resolving issues and communicating project deliverables to senior stakeholders
- Identify and assess project risks, recommend mitigation measures, and escalate change impacts to project sponsors for decision-making
- Coordinate I&IT procurement activities including planning for software, hardware, IP circuits, and bandwidth; negotiate goods and services and administer contractual agreements
- Lead mobilization planning, facility scope validation, equipment procurement, and on-site system installation activities
- Oversee GUI design review and approval, functional design drawings, quality assurance testing, and system and functionality testing
- Manage client handover and commissioning, obtain client sign-off, and ensure vendor delivery of as-built and close-out documentation
- Develop and manage project budgets using resource management and financial management best practices
- Facilitate change management activities including business/user adoption plans, training, user manuals, and stakeholder communications
- Conduct lessons-learned sessions and deliver internal close-out packages including financial reports, site profiles, and journals
- Participate in ongoing service review meetings and provide specialized advice for business case development and Treasury Board submissions
- Minimum 5 years of experience with audio-visual and videoconferencing technology, including VoIP, video, voice, mobile, and building telecommunications infrastructure
- Minimum 10 years of project management experience leading medium to large-scale, technically complex I&IT projects across all project phases
- Demonstrated knowledge of best practices for audio-visual, communications, and IT deployment in enterprise environments
- Proven experience delivering system development and/or implementation projects on time and within budget
- Strong knowledge of state-of-the-art multi-platform I&IT technology including audio-visual systems, cloud technologies, and converged communications systems
- Experience with procurement planning and contract administration for software, hardware, IP circuits, and professional services
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Microsoft Project
- Knowledge of IT security requirements and best practices for high-availability, high-sensitivity hosting solutions
- Demonstrated change management skills to facilitate business process change and manage organizational human factors
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for delivering presentations, proposals, and business cases to senior decision-makers
- Previous experience working within the Ontario Public Service (OPS) or the Justice Sector
This is a fully onsite role requiring the consultant to be present in the Toronto office (21 College Street) five days per week. The role requires a CRJMC security clearance. Candidates should be comfortable working in a structured public sector environment managing large, multi-stakeholder initiatives. Travel expenses for this assignment are set at $0.00.
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- Final role details, responsibilities, and terms will be confirmed with shortlisted candidates. Compensation may vary based on experience. Errors and omissions excepted.
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Responsibilities
Lead concurrent, complex I&IT, audio-visual, and telecommunications projects across all phases, coordinating clients, stakeholders, project teams, and vendors. Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, procurement, risk, testing, installation, change adoption, commissioning, and close-out documentation.
Requirements
Requires at least 10 years of experience managing technically complex I&IT projects and at least 5 years working with audio-visual and videoconferencing technologies, including VoIP and telecommunications infrastructure. Candidates must also demonstrate enterprise technology deployment, procurement and contract administration, security awareness, change management, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.
Skills
- Project Management
- Audio-Visual Systems
- Videoconferencing
- VoIP
- I&IT Project Delivery
- Network Architecture
- Cloud Technologies
- Converged Communications
- Procurement Planning
- Contract Administration
- Risk Management
- Change Management
- Budget Management
- Microsoft Project
- IT Security
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- Technology
- Management & Leadership
- Government & Public Sector
- Consulting
Keywords
- Audio-Visual Systems
- Videoconferencing
- VoIP
- Video
- Voice
- Mobile Communications
- Building Telecommunications Infrastructure
- Network Architecture
- Advanced Telecommunications
- Cloud Technologies
- Converged Communications
- I&IT
- Project Charters
- Master Project Plans
- Work Breakdown Schedules
- Procurement Planning
- Contract Administration
- IP Circuits
- Bandwidth
- GUI Design
- Functional Design Drawings
- Quality Assurance Testing
- System Testing
- Commissioning
- Change Management
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Project
- IT Security
- High-Availability Hosting
- CRJMC Security Clearance