Project Leader

City of Ottawa / Ville d’Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Ottawa is seeking a Project Manager for the ERP Renewal project. This role involves leading key project management activities and aligning business and technical goals in a significant initiative that transforms core processes. Candidates should have a relevant degree and at least five years of project management experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of project management and business analysis experience.
• Experience in an information technology organization is desirable.
• PMP certification or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management activities for ERP Modernization initiative.
• Coordinate with project leadership and manage timelines, risks, and budgets.
• Provide consultation and advice to client groups.

Skills

Project Portfolio Management (PPM)

Systems analysis and design techniques

IT service delivery frameworks such as ITIL

General business techniques

Leadership Competencies

Education

4 year university degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools

Job description

Requisition ID: 17909

Department: Finance and Corporate Services Dept.

Service: Corporate Finance Service

Branch: Business Systems Modernization Branch

Employment Type: 2 Full-time Temporary-Up to 3 years

Work Hours: 35.00hours per week

Affiliation: CIPP

Salary Information: $93,764.58- $114,097.62 annually (2025 rates of pay)

Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean

City: Ottawa, ON

Job Category: Information Technology

Application Close: 18/06/2025

Job Summary

You are responsible for leading the project management activities associated with specific releases of a temporary, large-scale, high profile operational project. The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Renewal SAP S/4HANA Modernization initiative. You ensure alignment between business and technical goals through the implementation of specific ERP Modernization projects and are instrumental in driving the project success.

You provide project management business and technical expertise working alongside project resources to define, plan and deliver specific ERP Modernization projects across the City. You are responsible for coordinating with other managers, project leadership and team members to manage dependencies, timelines, risks, budget and integration points across the project.

You also provide consultation and advice to client groups and project leadership on the delivery of the project ensuring the project meets business needs and improves business operations. You work alongside the Service Integrator vendor from a project management and contract administration perspective.

This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in a high-impact, multi-year project that will drive significant business transformation. You'll be at the center of an enterprise-wide initiative and will have the chance to shape the future of our organization's core processes.

Education And Experience

Completion of 4 year university degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or a related field.

Minimum of 5 years of project management and business analysis experience

Experience in an information technology organization is desirable

Experience working in a municipal or other public sector environment is desirable

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or completion within the timeframe determined by the employer

Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation certification is desirable

KNOWLEDGE

• Project Portfolio Management (PPM) concepts and project management best practices
• Systems analysis and design techniques
• Technology elements, including hardware platforms, software, networks, databases, applications, security
• Technology trends and products
• IT service delivery frameworks such as ITIL
• General business techniques (e.g. those used in cost-benefit analysis, resource estimating, financial forecasting, business planning, etc.)
• Corporate and departmental policies, processes and standards that apply to the work
• Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures.
  
  
  
  

Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools
  
  
  
  

Competencies, Skills And Abilities

Leadership Competencies:

The key competencies that describe the skills and behaviours expected to be demonstrated by managers and supervisors at the City of Ottawa are available on Ozone. The seven Leadership Competencies, which align with Servant Leadership, are:

• Strategic Leadership - Sets/implements the strategic direction, understands internal and external trends, the political sensitivities of the organization and applies this knowledge to support the long-term vision and success of the City
• Demonstrates Business Sense - Understands the impact of decisions on the business and the ability to strive to improve business performance; requires an awareness of business issues, processes and outcomes as they impact the community, the City’s reputation and strategic direction
• Builds Collaborative Relationships - Proactively communicates, builds and utilizes professional relationships and partnerships with all internal and external stakeholders
• Fosters Innovation and Change - Develops an environment that embraces innovation and efficiently integrates change into the organization
• Engages Employees - Leads, coaches, mentors and develops an engaged, diverse workforce of individuals and teams, where work is performed in a safe, respectful environment and successes are recognized and celebrated regularly
• Delivers Results - Creates effective plans and performance measures, holds themselves and others accountable for measurable, high quality, timely and cost-effective results
• Client-centric Focus - Serves the client interest through focusing individual, team and organization effort on identifying and meeting key and diverse client needs (the term “client” includes both internal and external clients)
  
  
  
  

What You Need To Know

• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre (email: [e-mail]) at 613-580-2424, extension 47411 Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at [e-mail] .