IT Project Manager

Optimal Growth Technologies; Ottawa; Sur place; CAD 100 000 - 155 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Optimal Growth Technologies in Ottawa, Canada seeks a seasoned Project Manager to plan, execute, and deliver medium to large IT initiatives from initiation to closure.

Lead cross-functional teams, manage risks, dependencies, and change control, and coordinate with architects, developers, testers, and operations.

Requires 10+ years in IT project management, a Bachelor's degree in IT or CS, and strong communication, budgeting, and governance skills in Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of IT Project Management experience in enterprise environments.
• Proven experience managing software, infrastructure, systems, or cloud projects.
• Strong technical understanding of SDLC, IT networks, and applications.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, and/or Waterfall methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, timelines, and large project teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Strong risk management and problem-solving abilities.

Responsabilités

• Plan, execute, and deliver IT initiatives from initiation to closure.
• Lead cross-functional teams and align projects with business goals.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables aligned to organisational goals.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and change control processes.
• Ensure governance, documentation, and reporting standards are adhered to.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and communicate status.
• Oversee vendor relationships and ensure contractual deliverables are met.

Connaissances

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Budgeting

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Description du poste

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering medium to large-scale IT projects within scope, budget, and timelines. The role requires a seasoned professional with strong technical understanding, project governance expertise, and proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a high-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Delivery
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of IT projects, from initiation to closure.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables aligned to organisational goals.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and change control processes.
• Ensure project documentation, governance, and reporting standards are adhered to.
• Stakeholder Management
• Engage with technical and business stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Facilitate communication between development teams, vendors, and business units.
• Provide regular project updates, status reports, and dashboards to leadership.
• Influence and manage expectations to ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and motivate project teams, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
• Conduct project meetings, sprint reviews, and team check-ins.
• Collaborate closely with architects, developers, testers, and operational teams.

Technical & Delivery Expertise

• Analyse technical requirements and ensure solution alignment with architecture standards.
• Oversee software development, infrastructure, systems integration, or cloud projects.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure contractual deliverables are met.
• Support UAT, QA processes, and production deployments.
• Project Governance
• Ensure compliance with PMO methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid).
• Drive continuous improvement of project delivery processes.
• Prepare project documentation including business cases, project charters, and post-implementation reviews.
• Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years experience as a Project Manager within IT environments.
• Proven experience managing enterprise-level IT projects (software, infrastructure, systems, cloud).
• Strong technical understanding of SDLC, IT systems, networks, or applications.
• Experience working with Agile, Scrum, and/or Waterfall methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, timelines, and large project teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Strong risk management and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Certifications

• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum Master, or equivalent
• ITIL Foundation advantage
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) beneficial
• Leadership & team management
• Technical aptitude and systems knowledge
• Strong analytical and planning ability
• Stakeholder engagement and influence
• Adaptability in dynamic environments
• High attention to detail
• Conflict resolution and decision-making skills