Assistant Project Manager

Weekday AI (YC W21); Toronto; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Toronto is seeking a Project Manager to oversee application migration projects, specifically focused on transitioning legacy systems to Quadient Inspire Evolve. The ideal candidate should have 4-5 years of IT project management experience, familiarity with Agile methodologies, and proven skills in coordinating complex migration activities. This role demands strong organizational skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams. Competitive salary offered for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in IT project management or software/cloud project delivery.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Prior experience supporting application or system migration initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day execution of assigned migration workstreams.
• Support project planning, scheduling, and tracking of milestones.
• Coordinate with technical teams on application and workflow migration activities.
• Identify, track, and escalate project risks and issues.
• Prepare and share project status updates and documentation.
• Support testing, validation, and quality assurance activities.

Skills

IT project management

Application or system migration initiatives

Agile methodologies

Collaboration

Quality assurance

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 6000000 - Rs 8000000 (ie INR 60-80 LPA)

Min Experience: 3 years

Location: Toronto, Mississauga

JobType: full-time

As a Project Manager - Quadient Inspire Evolve Migration, you will play a critical role in supporting and managing application migration initiatives, with a specific focus on transitioning legacy Customer Communication Management (CCM) platforms to Quadient Inspire Evolve. You will work closely with technical teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to ensure smooth project execution, adherence to timelines, and high-quality delivery. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with hands‑on experience in IT or cloud-based projects who thrives in structured environments, values collaboration, and is eager to contribute to complex enterprise transformation programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day execution of assigned migration workstreams within a larger program framework
• Support project planning, scheduling, and tracking of milestones, dependencies, and deliverables
• Coordinate with technical teams on application, data, and workflow migration activities
• Assist in ensuring a smooth transition from legacy CCM platforms with minimal business disruption
• Identify, track, and proactively escalate project risks, issues, and dependencies
• Support change management activities to enable user readiness and adoption
• Act as a coordination point between developers, QA teams, data teams, business users, and vendors
• Prepare and share project status updates, reports, dashboards, and meeting documentation
• Support Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery models and facilitate relevant ceremonies as required
• Maintain accurate project documentation using tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms
• Track project KPIs, timelines, and resource utilization to support leadership decision-making
• Support testing, validation, and quality assurance activities during migration phases
• Ensure adherence to organizational quality, security, and compliance standards

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 4‑5 years of experience in IT project management or software/cloud project delivery
• Prior experience supporting application or system migration initiatives
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies
• Exposure to enterprise platforms and large‑scale technology environments