Project Manager

Robertson & Company Ltd.; Aurora; Hybrid; CAD 96,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Robertson seeks a skilled Project Manager to support a large-scale OPS I&T initiative in Aurora, ON. The role requires coordinating cross-ministry efforts, managing budgets, timelines and risks, and reporting to senior executives.

You will gather requirements, develop detailed schedules, monitor costs, and ensure compliance with procurement processes while leading diverse teams in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Executive briefing experience and ability to present to senior leaders.
• PMP certification required or equivalent.
• Experience with public sector business case funding and procurements.
• Proven track record managing large-scale, complex project plans.
• Experience handling executive relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with I&T standards and gov/ministry guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provides project management on large-scale, complex, high-profile, high-risk OPS I&T initiatives.
• Ensures deliverables meet business requirements on time, scope and budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and compliance.
• Leads organizational development, strategy development, and funding requests.
• Gathers requirements to create and maintain detailed project schedules or integrated plans.
• Forecastes project costs and provides reporting to meet targets.
• On-boards team members across disciplines and defines roles and performance expectations.
• Resolves conflicts, negotiates resource changes, and shares knowledge across the team.
• Develops budgets across multiple funding channels and cross-ministry dependencies.
• Maintains fiscal control with estimates, forecasts, reconciliation of actuals.
• Identifies risks early and develops mitigation strategies for decisions.
• Articulates issues and risks to senior executives and suggests mitigations.
• Establishes steering committees and stakeholder forums.
• Provides project, program, and portfolio reporting to multiple executives.
• Promotes best practices for I&T project management and standard methodologies.

Skills

Executive briefing

Infrastructure development

Public sector procurement

Large-scale project management

Vendor management

Change management

Executive relationships

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

PMP certification

Job description

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private clients, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.

Introduction:

Robertson is seeking a skilled Project Manager to join our client in support of an existing vacancy.

Employment Type:

12 months with potential to extend

Base Salary:

Starting form $82 per hour

Location:

Aurora, ON

Location Type:

Hybrid

Business Hours:

Monday-Friday, Core business hours

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides project management on large scale, complex, high profile and high-risk projects for OPS I&IT initiatives
• Ensures project deliverables meet clients’ business requirements on time, scope and budget, with a focus on cost-effectiveness, efficiencies and compliance with OPS project management methodologies and frameworks
• Leads organizational development, strategy development, business planning, and Ministry funding requests
• Gathers and develops requirements in order to create and maintain a detailed project schedule and/or integrated plan
• Monitor and forecast project costs and provide reporting and input to ensure targets are met
• Sources, selects and on-boards team members in various disciplines, clarifies roles and responsibilities, and sets task, deliverable, and performance expectations for resources that are both OPS unionized employees and fee-for-service (FFS) consultants
• Resolves resourcing and interpersonal conflicts, negotiates changes to resourcing, and ensures knowledge is shared among team members to achieve project objectives and deliverables
• Develops complex project budgets based on multiple funding channels and cross-ministry dependencies
• Effectively manages large project budgets and ensures a high level of fiscal control and accountability, including estimates, forecasts, and reconciliation/confirmation of actuals
• Proactively identifies potential risk events and issues before they occur so that proper mitigation strategies can be developed
• Articulate and prioritizes issues and risks at senior executive levels and recommends mitigation strategies for decision makers
• Establish and participates in steering committee and stakeholder forums
• Provide project, program, and/or portfolio reporting to multiple stakeholders at senior executive levels
• Use appropriate strategies and actions to overcome resistance to change and capitalize on forces in support of change during all stages of projects including concept, definition, planning, implementation, and close-out
• Promote OPS I&IT standards and best practices for project management to facilitate control of system quality, adherence to standard methodology, and effective use of I&IT resources

Experience & Qualification Requirements:

• Executive-level briefing experience
• Previous experience in successfully managing infrastructure development projects
• Experience with public sector business case/funding acquisition and competitive procurements
• Experience managing large-scale, complex, integrated project plans and implementation plans
• Experience managing executive relationships and dealing with senior executives
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
• Extensive experience managing procurement and purchasing initiatives, including vendor management, contract administration, acquisition processes, and procurement compliance
• Demonstrated experience meeting all mandatory qualifications outlined in the PM technical requirements
• Previous experience in successfully managing infrastructure development projects
• Experience with public sector business case/funding acquisition and competitive procurements
• Experience with procurement processes and with similar procurement challenges, ensuing a clear understanding of the OPP’s unique requirements
• Knowledge and experience in project-managing large-scale innovative initiatives
• Experience managing large-scale, complex, integrated project plans and implementation plans
• Experience in identifying project scope and managing stakeholder expectations
• Experience managing executive relationships and dealing with senior executives
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to conduct a comprehensive review of current procurement processes, identifying inefficiencies, bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement
• Demonstrate proficiency in change management, providing a plan to facilitate a smooth transition for the procurement team during the implementation phase
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of fiscal/budgeting elements of large-scale projects
• Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Track record of meeting deadlines
• Experience developing and managing project schedules, deliverables, and scope
• Ability to promote I&IT project management best practices and adherence to standard methodologies
• Demonstrated experience directing project teams to ensure project deliverables are delivered on time and adhere to government and ministry standards
• Extensive experience coordinating and monitoring project processes, and developing/communicating guidelines and procedures
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
• Extensive experience managing procurement and purchasing initiatives, including vendor management, contract administration, acquisition processes, and procurement compliance
• Demonstrated experience meeting all mandatory qualifications outlined in the PM technical requirements

Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements.

We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist with screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.

Robertson & the clients we represent are equal opportunity employers, committed to diversity and inclusion. Robertson is a certified diverse supplier and actively seeks to foster a representative and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal status, or any other legally protected factors. We champion building a diverse and inclusive environment.