IT Project Manager - Delivery & Governance

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

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.