25-206 - Technical Project Manager

Morson Canada; Pickering; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian IT firm is looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to oversee various IT projects, managing infrastructure and implementing new technologies in Pickering. Candidates should have a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, with a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. This hybrid role requires strong project management and communication skills to ensure successful project delivery while adhering to timelines and budgets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in managing IT projects.
• Degree in Project Management or equivalent experience required.
• Familiarity with Cloud and Infrastructure Lifecycle management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage various IT projects and enhancements for IT infrastructure.
• Lead execution of technical projects, coordinating with stakeholders.
• Identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks and issues.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Communication

Risk Management

Cloud Management

Education

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Business Administration

Tools

Project Management Software

Cloud Platforms

Job description

Resume Due Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 (5:00PM EST)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Level: Band H/G

Duration: 12 Months

Hours of work: 35 Hours

Location: Pickering - 889 Brock Rd. (Hybrid - 2 days remote)

Job Overview

• Manages various IT Projects, Enhancements/ initiatives for IT infrastructure, network, telecommunication, hybrid cloud, high availability, Disaster recovery environments, including emergent technologies for deploying, managing & maintaining Life cycle management of Infrastructure in compliance with the scope, budget, and schedules. Project reporting, resource management and risk management as directed to ensure projects and sub-components follow OPG.
• Outline project goals, terms of reference, resource requirements, and costs. Help create a resource plan that ensures all stakeholders have a voice on the project. Assess the efficiency of the practices and procedures used by a team and provide guidance that will continuously improve the project plan.
• Lead the execution of technical projects, coordinating with multiple partners, vendors, technology teams, application owners, and business partners.
• Manage projects through all phases, from business case creation to implementation, adhering to governance framework and standards.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget while meeting delivery objectives.
• Identify, analyze, mitigate, document, and control project risks and issues, bringing up to management as needed.
• Responsible for managing IT projects, internal initiatives, including IT enhancements, IT Infrastructure life cycle management, and IT Operations.
• Applies best practice project management processes and practices
• Manages the project funds dedicated to the delivery of the assigned project; assists Vendor Management to negotiate amendments to contractual obligations with vendors
• Ensures that all project cost and scheduled activities are identified, continuously monitored, and clarifications/changes managed properly to maintain adherence to schedule and budget
• Establishes, manages, and directs resources to ensure the necessary level and capabilities are represented on the project to ensure successful delivery of the initiative
• Conduct thorough risk management for all project risks and opportunities
• Lead the project team and may perform some line manager responsibilities.
• Ensure that the project meets all objectives for quality and looks continuously for quality improvement and customer satisfaction.
• Ensures that IT projects and programs for new, replacement or enhanced infrastructure, maximize customer service, satisfy internal stakeholder requirements.
• Assist the technical team throughout the projects, collaborate and bring forward ideas and insights in team meetings
• Anticipate bottlenecks and escalates issues when required to ensure on-time delivery
• Reviews and evaluates studies, reports, design proposals, specifications, and contract documents, to meet established policies, procedures, and standards applicable to projects
• Help internal partners make informed decisions about the development of programs, products, and services. Coach and mentor teams to work toward a common goal and negotiate deliverables and milestones whenever necessary.
• Collaborate with project teams and key collaborators to define and manage project scope, strategy, requirements, and implementation.
• Communicate clearly with all collaborators involved.
• Maintain effective and regular communication with project teams, partners, sponsors, and management.
• Identify resource needs and establish roles, expectations, and goals with team members.
• Create management, communication plans and processes. Ensure proactive communication of all relevant information to all stakeholders
• Develops and delivers reports and presentations defining plans, issues, status, and resolutions to appropriate levels of management
• Proactively identify anything that will take projects off schedule and find solutions to correct the problem. Monitor milestones, and ensure they are completed according to timelines and budgets. Execute a project plan that is personalized for each workstream preferred mix of budget, time, and risk.
• Analyze and develop procedures for management and technical duties.
• Define project responsibilities with stakeholders.
• Participate in how budget and staff are allocated for the project.
• Maintain project time frames, budget estimates and status reports.
• Monitor and control that the project is delivered within the approved budget, schedule, and planned scope.
• Ensure data in all project-related tools and repositories is accurate up to date
• Create, manage new change's for assigned projects, Present changes at the CAB's, Leads the reviews and approvals assessment, mitigation, and communication of associated project risks
• Act as the primary point of contact throughout the implementation process; escalates needs, issues, concerns as appropriate, Define and maintain the implementation plan with inputs from all stakeholders.
• Leads and partners with various vendors to deliver agreed solution outcomes
• Recommends and implements corrective action plans where variances in project plan execution occur, communicates with internal and external stakeholders, and negotiates change orders and revised schedules

Qualifications

• Completion of a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration with specialization in Project Management or a related discipline - or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent
• Minimum 8 (eight) years of related IT projects, currency, and Life cycle management experience preferably in leading IT Infrastructure projects and technology related environments.
• Experience in managing Cloud, Data Center, Network and Infrastructure Lifecycle projects would be an asset