Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement – RQ11651
We are seeking a
Senior Project Manager/Leader with extensive experience managing large-scale, complex, high-profile, and high-risk I&IT projects within government or enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in project planning, budget management, cost allocation, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), cloud pricing models, resource management, risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement, and organizational strategy. The successful candidate will lead project teams, manage schedules and deliverables, oversee financial forecasting and reporting, coordinate cross-ministry dependencies, and ensure compliance with Ontario Public Service (OPS) project management methodologies, standards, and frameworks.
Role Snapshot
- Job Title: RQ11651 – Project Manager/Leader – Senior
- Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
- Work Location: 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Work Arrangement: Onsite – 5 Days per Week
- Estimated Start Date: September 28, 2026
- Estimated End Date: March 31, 2027
- Business Days: 133.00
- Extension: Probable after the initial mandate
- Hours: 7.25 hours per day
- Security Level: No Clearance Required
Must Have
- Experience with direct and indirect cost allocation and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
- Understanding of cloud pricing models, including AWS and Azure, software licensing, and hardware depreciation.
- Experience building dynamic simulation workflows, scenario analysis frameworks, and variance tracking.
- Experience leading organizational development, strategy development, business planning, and Ministry funding requests.
- Experience developing and managing project schedules, deliverables, and scope.
Nice to Have
- Ontario Public Service (OPS) or public sector experience.
Description
Responsibilities
The Successful Candidate Will Perform The Following Responsibilities
- Provide project management for large-scale, complex, high-profile, and high-risk projects for OPS I&IT initiatives.
- Ensure project deliverables meet clients' business requirements on time, within scope and budget, with a focus on cost-effectiveness, efficiencies, and compliance with OPS project management methodologies and frameworks.
General Skills
- Lead organizational development, strategy development, business planning, and Ministry funding requests.
- Gather and develop requirements to create and maintain a detailed project schedule and/or integrated plan.
- Monitor and forecast project costs and provide reporting and input to ensure targets are met.
- Develop and manage project schedules, deliverables, and scope.
- Promote I&IT project management best practices and adherence to standard methodologies.
- Direct project teams to ensure deliverables are completed on time and comply with government and ministry standards.
- Coordinate and monitor project processes extensively and develop and communicate guidelines and procedures.
- Source, select, and onboard team members across various disciplines; clarify roles and responsibilities; and establish task, deliverable, and performance expectations for resources who are both OPS unionized employees and fee-for-service (FFS) consultants.
- Resolve resourcing and interpersonal conflicts, negotiate changes to resourcing, and ensure knowledge is shared among team members so that project objectives and deliverables are met.
- Develop complex project budgets based on multiple funding channels and cross-ministry dependencies.
- Effectively manage large project budgets and ensure a high level of fiscal control and accountability, including estimates, forecasts, and reconciliation or confirmation of actuals.
- Proactively identify potential risk events and issues before they occur so that appropriate mitigation strategies can be developed.
- Articulate and prioritize issues and risks at senior executive levels and recommend mitigation strategies for decision-makers.
- Establish and participate in steering committees and stakeholder forums.
- Provide project, program, and/or portfolio reporting to multiple stakeholders at senior executive levels.
- Use appropriate strategies and actions to overcome resistance to change and capitalize on forces supporting change during all project stages, including concept, definition, planning, implementation, and close-out.
- Promote OPS I&IT standards and project management best practices to facilitate control of system quality, adherence to standard methodologies, and control of I&IT resource usage.
- Apply experience with direct and indirect cost allocation and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
- Understand cloud pricing models, including AWS and Azure, software licensing, and hardware depreciation.
- Build dynamic simulation workflows, scenario analysis frameworks, and variance tracking, and lead organizational development, strategy development, business planning, and Ministry funding requests.
- Gather and develop requirements to create and maintain detailed project schedules and/or integrated plans.
- Monitor and forecast project costs and provide reporting and input to ensure targets are met.
- Develop and manage project schedules, deliverables, and scope.
- Promote I&IT project management best practices and adherence to standard methodologies.
- Direct project teams to ensure project deliverables are completed on time and comply with government and ministry standards.
- Coordinate and monitor project processes and develop and communicate guidelines and procedures.
- Source, select, and onboard team members across various disciplines; clarify roles and responsibilities; and establish task, deliverable, and performance expectations for both OPS unionized employees and fee-for-service (FFS) consultants.
- Resolve resourcing and interpersonal conflicts, negotiate resourcing changes, and ensure knowledge is shared among team members to achieve project objectives and deliverables.
- Develop complex project budgets based on multiple funding channels and cross-ministry dependencies.
- Manage large project budgets effectively and maintain fiscal control and accountability, including estimates, forecasts, and reconciliation or confirmation of actuals.
- Proactively identify potential risk events and issues and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Articulate and prioritize issues and risks at senior executive levels and recommend mitigation strategies to decision-makers.
- Establish and participate in steering committees and stakeholder forums.
- Provide project, program, and/or portfolio reporting to multiple stakeholders at senior executive levels.
- Apply appropriate strategies to overcome resistance to change and capitalize on forces supporting change throughout the concept, definition, planning, implementation, and close-out stages of projects.
- Promote OPS I&IT standards and project management best practices to maintain system quality, adherence to standard methodologies, and appropriate use of I&IT resources.
- Maintain awareness of and knowledge about emerging I&IT trends and directions.
- Adapt to changing trends, leverage emerging tools and methodologies, and effectively lead projects to success in today's dynamic IT landscape.
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge and understanding of the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.
- Ability to make recommendations regarding the acquisition of software, hardware, and technology resources.
- Experience managing and coordinating project monitoring, anticipating and troubleshooting issues, providing ongoing expertise, resolving problems, and improving project effectiveness.
- Ability to identify conflicts between project and functional areas and develop responses to address them successfully.
- Ability to manage client relationships, manage expectations, provide updates as required, and identify potential conflicts between project and functional areas.
Experience And Skill Set Requirements
Project Management – 35%
- Experience managing large-scale, complex, high-profile, and high-risk I&IT projects.
- Expertise in project planning, scheduling, scope management, deliverable tracking, and integrated project plans.
- Experience managing project budgets, cost estimates, forecasts, financial controls, and funding allocations.
- Ability to identify, assess, prioritize, and mitigate project risks and issues.
- Experience directing multidisciplinary project teams and managing resources, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
- Experience engaging stakeholders, facilitating steering committees, and reporting project status to senior executives.
- Ability to promote project management best practices and ensure adherence to government and ministry standards.
Technical, Deployment and Project Integration Skills – 35%
- Experience with direct and indirect cost allocation and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
- Understanding of cloud pricing models, including AWS and Azure, software licensing, and hardware depreciation.
- Experience building dynamic simulation workflows, scenario analysis frameworks, and variance tracking.
- Ability to manage project integration, coordinate dependencies, and align project deliverables with organizational objectives.
- Awareness of emerging I&IT trends, tools, and methodologies and the ability to adapt to changing technology environments.
- Ability to make recommendations regarding the acquisition of software, hardware, and technology resources.
- Experience monitoring project progress, anticipating technical or delivery issues, troubleshooting problems, and implementing appropriate solutions.
- Ability to ensure effective coordination across project teams, functional areas, and stakeholders.
Documentation Skills – 20%
- Experience gathering and documenting business requirements and maintaining detailed project schedules and/or integrated plans.
- Experience developing and communicating project guidelines, procedures, plans, and deliverable documentation.
- Ability to prepare project, program, and/or portfolio reports for multiple stakeholders, including senior executive decision-makers.
- Experience documenting project budgets, estimates, forecasts, actuals, risks, issues, and mitigation strategies.
- Knowledge of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices.
- Ability to communicate project information, updates, recommendations, and decisions clearly and effectively.
- Knowledge of the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and relevant project management practices.
Public Sector Experience – 10%
- Experience working with the Ontario Public Service (OPS) or other public sector organizations.
- Understanding of government and ministry standards, policies, procedures, and project management frameworks.
- Experience directing project teams to ensure deliverables comply with government and ministry requirements.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.
- Experience coordinating stakeholders, managing cross-ministry dependencies, and supporting Ministry strategy development, business planning, and funding requests.
How to Apply
If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, kindly send the following mandatory documents to
hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com by
Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Mandatory Documents
- Updated Resume in Word format (Mandatory)
- References (Mandatory)
- Expected Hourly Rate (Mandatory)
- Visa Status (Mandatory)
- LinkedIn ID (Mandatory)
Without the mandatory documents, we cannot submit a candidate.
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