Senior IT Project Manager - HYBRID
- Calgary, AB, Canada
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Original job description
Are you a Senior IT Project Manager with extensive experience delivering Commercial off the shelf Products (COTS), custom in-house, and cloud technology solutions? We have an exciting opportunity for a 24-month contract with our Calgary client, where you will lead corporate technology projects across diverse multidisciplinary teams. In this role, you will apply PMBOK standards to guide complex implementations, engage key stakeholders, and ensure project success from initiation through delivery. If you are an adaptable leader with strong political acumen, excellent communication skills, and a passion for driving transformation, please read on!
Advantages
Long-term 24-month contract opportunity with high potential for extension
Flexible hybrid work schedule based in Calgary
Lead high-impact corporate technology implementations including COTS, in-house development, and cloud solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including internal IT staff, business clients, contractors, and third-party vendors
Gain valuable experience within a large enterprise / public sector environment
Responsibilities
Manage full project lifecycle aspects for corporate technology projects adhering to PMBOK best practices
Lead, mentor, and align multidisciplinary project teams across IT, business client leads, contractors, and external vendors
Utilize enterprise project management tools (such as MS Project Server) for planning, tracking, resource management, and schedule maintenance
Oversee project resource planning, budget management, financial billing, and cost recoveries
Drive change leadership, stakeholder engagement, and solution alignment to meet business objectives and organizational goals
Maintain awareness of overarching strategic goals while effectively managing day-to-day project details and risks
Deliver clear status reporting, stakeholder presentations, and meeting facilitation
Qualifications
10+ years of IT project management experience planning and implementing COTS, in-house developed, and cloud solutions adhering to PMBOK standards
10+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams across internal IT, business units, contractors, and vendors
Formal Project Management certification (e.g., PMI PMP)
5+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise project management tools (e.g., MS Project Server)
Proven track record with project budget management, resource planning, and financial billing/recoveries
Exceptional communication, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills with strong political acumen
Previous experience working within the public sector or large enterprise organizations is highly desired
Summary
If you are a driven Project Manager ready to shape future-focused initiatives, we want to hear from you. Please apply directly to this job ad or reach out to your Randstad Digital representative immediately!
P.S. Don’t forget that when you update your profile on Randstad.ca it helps us find you faster when we do have roles that match your skills! So even if this role isn’t for you please update your profile so we can find you!
We look forward to supporting you in your job search!
Good luck!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
Advantages
Long-term 24-month contract opportunity with high potential for extension
Flexible hybrid work schedule based in Calgary
Lead high-impact corporate technology implementations including COTS, in-house development, and cloud solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including internal IT staff, business clients, contractors, and third-party vendors
Gain valuable experience within a large enterprise / public sector environment
Responsibilities
Manage full project lifecycle aspects for corporate technology projects adhering to PMBOK best practices
Lead, mentor, and align multidisciplinary project teams across IT, business client leads, contractors, and external vendors
Utilize enterprise project management tools (such as MS Project Server) for planning, tracking, resource management, and schedule maintenance
Oversee project resource planning, budget management, financial billing, and cost recoveries
Drive change leadership, stakeholder engagement, and solution alignment to meet business objectives and organizational goals
Maintain awareness of overarching strategic goals while effectively managing day-to-day project details and risks
Deliver clear status reporting, stakeholder presentations, and meeting facilitation
Qualifications
10+ years of IT project management experience planning and implementing COTS, in-house developed, and cloud solutions adhering to PMBOK standards
10+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams across internal IT, business units, contractors, and vendors
Formal Project Management certification (e.g., PMI PMP)
5+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise project management tools (e.g., MS Project Server)
Proven track record with project budget management, resource planning, and financial billing/recoveries
Exceptional communication, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills with strong political acumen
Previous experience working within the public sector or large enterprise organizations is highly desired
Summary
If you are a driven Project Manager ready to shape future-focused initiatives, we want to hear from you. Please apply directly to this job ad or reach out to your Randstad Digital representative immediately!
P.S. Don’t forget that when you update your profile on Randstad.ca it helps us find you faster when we do have roles that match your skills! So even if this role isn’t for you please update your profile so we can find you!
We look forward to supporting you in your job search!
Good luck!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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Responsibilities
The Senior IT Project Manager at Randstad Canada's Calgary client will manage full project lifecycles for corporate technology initiatives and lead cross-functional teams of staff, contractors and vendors. The role tracks schedules, budgets, resources and risks, and reports status to stakeholders.
Requirements
Candidates need 10+ years of IT project management and team leadership experience with COTS, in-house and cloud solutions, plus a formal project management certification such as PMP. Strong budgeting, financial billing, stakeholder communication and political acumen are required, and public sector or large enterprise experience is highly desired.
Skills
- MS Project Server
- Microsoft Project
- PMBOK
- PMP
- COTS implementation
- Cloud solutions
- Project lifecycle management
- Resource planning
- Budget management
- Financial billing and cost recovery
- Stakeholder engagement
- Change leadership
- Risk management
- Vendor management
- Team leadership and mentoring
- Status reporting
- Presentation and facilitation
- Relationship building
- Political acumen
Benefits
- Long-term contract with extension potential
- Flexible hybrid work schedule
Categories
- Consulting
- Technology
- Government & Public Sector
- Software
Keywords
- IT project manager
- project management
- PMBOK
- PMP
- MS Project Server
- COTS
- cloud
- in-house development
- stakeholder management
- change management
- budget management
- resource planning
- financial billing
- cost recovery
- contract
- hybrid
- Calgary
- public sector
- large enterprise
- status reporting
Seniority
Senior
Perks
- Flexible hours
Licences and certifications
- PMP
Tools
- MS Project Server
Languages
- English