Senior Project Manager

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Job type: Contract
Apply by: Dec 3, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 3, 2026

Original job description

Our Client is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / Leader to oversee complex Audio-Visual (AV), Videoconferencing, Telecommunications, and IT Infrastructure projects within the Ontario Public Sector.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing enterprise-level AV and IT deployments, coordinating technical teams and vendors, overseeing procurement and budgets, and delivering projects from initiation through implementation, testing, commissioning, and final handover.

Key Responsibilities

Lead medium to large-scale AV, videoconferencing, telecommunications, and IT infrastructure projects across multiple business units and facilities.
Develop project charters, project plans, schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), budgets, risk assessments, and communication plans.
Manage project scope, timelines, resources, deliverables, and financial performance.
Coordinate AV system design, facility requirements, network infrastructure, VoIP, video, voice, and data communication solutions.
Oversee procurement of AV equipment, software, hardware, IP circuits, bandwidth, and related IT services.
Manage vendors, contractors, technical specialists, construction trades, and internal project teams.
Review and approve functional designs, technical drawings, graphical user interfaces (GUI), and implementation documentation.
Coordinate site readiness assessments, equipment delivery, installation, integration, and system configuration.
Develop and execute testing strategies, including quality assurance, functional testing, system testing, and user acceptance.
Lead commissioning activities, client demonstrations, operational handovers, and formal sign-offs.
Ensure vendors deliver complete technical documentation, including as-built drawings, system inventories, configurations, manuals, and close-out packages.
Develop change management, training, user adoption, and stakeholder communication plans.
Identify project risks, resolve technical issues, manage change requests, and escalate critical decisions to project sponsors.
Prepare business cases, executive presentations, proposals, financial reports, and project status updates.
Conduct lessons-learned sessions and ensure successful project closure.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 10 years of project management experience, preferably delivering complex enterprise IT and infrastructure projects.
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with audio-visual and videoconferencing technologies.
Strong knowledge of enterprise AV systems, unified communications, VoIP, telecommunications, network infrastructure, and video conferencing platforms.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent technical projects from planning through commissioning.
Experience coordinating AV installations, facility construction activities, network readiness, and system integration.
Strong understanding of AV deployment standards, technical specifications, system architecture, and quality assurance practices.
Experience managing project budgets, financial forecasts, vendor procurement, contract negotiations, and resource allocation.
Knowledge of IT security, high-availability infrastructure, cloud technologies, and enterprise architecture principles.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical teams, external vendors, contractors, and stakeholders.
Strong risk management, change management, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, and project reporting tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive reporting and business case development.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience delivering projects for the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Government of Ontario, or Justice Sector.
Experience working on multi-ministry or large-scale public-sector technology initiatives.
Familiarity with public-sector procurement, governance, security, and compliance requirements.
Experience preparing Treasury Board or Management Board submissions.

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Responsibilities

Lead complex AV, videoconferencing, telecommunications, and IT infrastructure projects from initiation through implementation, testing, commissioning, and handover. Manage project plans, budgets, vendors, technical teams, procurement, risks, stakeholder communications, and project close-out.

Requirements

Requires at least 10 years of project management experience and at least 5 years of hands-on AV and videoconferencing experience, with a strong background in enterprise IT infrastructure, telecommunications, and system integration. Candidates should have experience managing concurrent technical projects, budgets, procurement, and cross-functional teams, along with strong communication, risk management, and change management skills.

Skills

Project Management
Audio-Visual Systems
Videoconferencing
Telecommunications
IT Infrastructure
Unified Communications
VoIP
Network Infrastructure
Vendor Management
Procurement
Budget Management
Risk Management
Change Management
System Integration
Commissioning
Stakeholder Engagement

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Keywords

Audio-Visual Systems
Videoconferencing
Telecommunications
IT Infrastructure
Unified Communications
VoIP
Network Infrastructure
Video, Voice, And Data Communications
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook
Project Charters
Work Breakdown Structures
Project Scheduling
Budget Forecasting
Vendor Procurement
Contract Negotiations
System Architecture
Quality Assurance
Functional Testing
User Acceptance Testing
System Commissioning
Change Management
IT Security
High-Availability Infrastructure
Cloud Technologies
Enterprise Architecture
Public-Sector Procurement
Treasury Board Submissions

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