Practice Delivery Leader

CBTS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solution provider seeks a Practice Delivery Leader in Toronto to oversee project delivery across cloud, data, and AI environments. The candidate will manage large-scale transformations, ensuring adherence to methodologies and client satisfaction. Required experience includes 8+ years in delivery management, a PMP certification, and proficiency in major cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. This role offers competitive compensation in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of extensive delivery experience in IT, data, or cloud transformations.
• PMP certification required.
• Experience with public cloud platforms for data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee large-scale cloud migration and AI projects.
• Manage financial health of the project portfolio.
• Track portfolio health metrics and report to leadership.

Skills

Delivery management

Stakeholder management

Financial oversight

Team leadership

Cloud project execution

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Clarity

Planview

Job description

OnX is a leading technology solution provider that serves businesses, healthcare organizations, and government agencies across Canada. OnX combines deep technical expertise with a full suite of flexible technology solutions—including Generative AI, Application Modernization, Managed Hybrid Cloud, Cybersecurity, Unified Communications, and Infrastructure solutions. From developing and deploying modern applications and the secure, scalable platforms on which they run, to managing, monitoring, and optimizing their operations, OnX delivers comprehensive technology solutions for its clients’ transformative business initiatives. For more information, please visit www.onx.com .

Overview

Our Cloud, Data, and AI practice is a high-growth area focused on delivering complex, enterprise-level digital and data transformations. We require an experienced Practice Delivery Leader to manage the execution and financial health of our project portfolio. This role is crucial for ensuring the successful, on-time, and on-budget delivery of our largest IT, data, and cloud-related engagements, driving resource efficiency, and maintaining high client satisfaction.

You will act as the orchestrator of execution, bridging strategic vision with operational reality across multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Project Delivery Oversight & Excellence:
  • Provide oversight for multiple, large-scale cloud migration, data platform build, and AI implementation projects.
  • Ensure all projects adhere to established delivery methodologies, quality standards, and risk management protocols.
  • Intervene as the escalation point to resolve complex project roadblocks related to technical issues, resource conflicts, or client expectations.
  • Manage the financial health of the practice portfolio, including tracking utilization, optimizing billing rates, and controlling engagement profitability.
  • Oversee project budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and change order management for projects under your purview.
• Portfolio Health Tracking and Reporting:
  • Establish and maintain clear, objective metrics for tracking portfolio health (budget variance, schedule adherence, resource load).
  • Conduct regular executive-level reporting on project status, risks, financial performance, and practice capacity to leadership.
• Resource Optimization and Allocation:
  • Work closely with practice leadership to manage resource demand and capacity planning for the Cloud, Data, and AI delivery team.
  • Optimize resource allocation across projects to maximize utilization and ensure the right skills are deployed at the right time.
• Methodology and Standards Advancement:
  • Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes, utilizing best practices from PMP and Agile/Scrum frameworks.

Requirements

• Extensive Delivery Experience (8+ Years): Proven experience leading and delivering multiple complex, large-scale IT, data, or cloud transformation projects (total contract value typically $1M+).
• Project Management Certification: Must hold a current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Cloud & Data Execution Acumen: Significant experience delivering projects utilizing at least two major public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) for data warehousing, cloud migration, or machine learning solutions.
• Financial Oversight: Demonstrable success in financial project management, including budgeting, forecasting, managing burn rate, and achieving margin targets across a portfolio of projects.
• Methodology Proficiency: Expert command of structured delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and relevant tooling.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional ability to manage expectations and communicate complex delivery risks and status updates effectively to C-level clients and internal executives.
• Team Leadership: Proven ability to mentor and manage Project Managers and Scrum Masters in a professional services environment.
• Nice to have: Current certifications in a major public cloud platform, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect.
• Experience managing data governance, strategy, or AI readiness projects.
• Experience with portfolio management tools (e.g., Clarity, Planview).
• The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Business, Computer Science, Information Management, Engineering, or a related discipline. A Master's Degree or equivalent advanced degree is highly desirable.

Nice to have

• Cloud Certifications: Current certifications in a major public cloud platform, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect.
• Experience managing data governance, strategy, or AI readiness projects.
• Experience with portfolio management tools (e.g., Clarity, Planview).

Due to U.S. Government requirements applicable to foreign-owned telecommunications providers, non-US citizens may be required to submit to an extensive government agency background check which will necessitate disclosure of sensitive Personally Identifiable Information.