IT Project Manager

Optimal Growth Technologies; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Job description

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