Project Manager

Nortal; Alberta; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A global digital solutions firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Canada to lead digitalization projects for government and private sector clients. The role involves project planning, stakeholder engagement, budget control, and risk management. Ideal candidates have over 3 years of IT project management experience, proficiency in both traditional and agile methodologies, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a salary ranging from $90k to $135k CAD.

Benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Dynamic work environment

Global collaboration

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in IT project management.
• Expertise in both traditional and agile project management methodologies.
• Must have strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage project goals, timelines, and deliverables.
• Serve as the primary liaison for clients and align deliverables with internal teams.
• Manage budgets and control costs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead risk management and ensure quality standards across all projects.

Skills

IT project management experience

Agile methodologies expertise

Strong communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving acumen

Stakeholder engagement skills

Tools

ChatGPT

CoPilot

Job description

Overview

At Nortal we believe in thinking big – creating solutions that have a meaningful, far-reaching impact, whether through digitizing governments, improved healthcare, convenient telecom services or creating a competitive edge and agility for enterprise businesses, industry, and manufacturing companies. Our projects have touched more than half a billion people’s lives worldwide, and we are just getting started! Our vision is to build a Seamless Society.

We’re looking for an experiencedProject Managerto join our Canada team. In this role, you’ll lead the digitalization projects for government and private sector clients. You’ll be responsible for end-to-end project execution, ensuring delivery excellence while navigating scope, timelines, and stakeholder priorities.

This opportunity is ideal for someone from an IT project management background who wants to expand into broader advisory, consulting, and strategy work related to digital solutions and services.

We'd love to meet you if you're passionate about driving value, digital transformation and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Execution: Define goals, deliverables, and success criteria. Develop robust project plans, resource allocations, and timelines. Lead and coordinate team efforts, track progress, manage constraints, and proactively address deviations.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary liaison for our clients. Translate their needs into clear project objectives and maintain alignment across internal teams and external partners. Support primary research activities, including workshops.
• Budget & Cost Control: Own the budget lifecycle—forecasting, tracking, and optimizing expenditures while maintaining quality and alignment with goals.
• Risk & Quality Management: Lead risk management and enforce quality standards. Respond swiftly to challenges, ensuring minimal disruption and consistent outcomes.
• Reporting & Documentation: Keep stakeholders informed through precise documentation and performance metrics. Provide clear, timely reports and maintain transparency throughout the project

Qualifications

• Proven experience (3+ years) withininformation technology project management.
• Expertise in traditional and agile project management methodologies and practices.
• Strategic mindset with analytical andproblem-solving acumen.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Comfort with modern digital tools (e.g.,ChatGPT, CoPilot) for intelligent execution and decision-making.
• Comfort with unconventional approaches and unknown domains.

Bonus Skills That Set You Apart

• Variety of experiences leading different technology project types – software development, platform-based, low-code development, infrastructure engineering, big data engineering, AI and ML, etc.
• Experience in leading research, strategy development, consulting, or organizational change management activities.
• Familiarity with digital delivery approaches and methodologies, and experience in applying them effectively across project phases. Scrum, kanban, service design, design sprints, user research, rapid prototyping, etc.
• Project management certification(PMP, Prince2, or equivalent).

Why Join Nortal?

• Be part of a purpose-driven, global company that values innovation, ownership, and meaningful impact.
• Help shape the future of Nortal Canada from the ground up.
• Work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and global collaboration.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.

Nortal - Americas Is An Equal Opportunity Employer And All Qualified Applicants Will Receive Consideration For Employment Without Regard To Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Disability Status, Protected Veteran Status, Or Any Other Characteristic Protected By Law. The base salary range for this role is between $90k to $135k CAD. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

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