Project Manager, IT and Business Portfolio (12-month contract)

Canada Infrastructure Bank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Canada Infrastructure Bank in Toronto is seeking a Project Manager to deliver a mixed portfolio of technology and business projects. You will partner with technical teams, stakeholders and leadership to deliver measurable outcomes.

The role requires strong governance, delivery excellence and the ability to adapt Waterfall, Agile or Hybrid methodologies. You will drive budgets, schedules and risk management while maintaining clear executive-level communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience delivering mixed portfolios of IT and business projects.
• Proven experience in IT projects (systems implementations, upgrades, integrations, cybersecurity, data initiatives).
• Proven experience in business projects (process optimization, operational change, regulatory, transformation initiatives).
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid).
• Experience in PMO or structured governance environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, including executive reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent projects across IT and business domains.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers and dependencies.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budgets.
• Apply Waterfall, Agile or Hybrid methodologies based on project needs.
• Partner with business and IT teams, vendors and external partners to align outcomes with strategy.
• Provide executive-level status reporting, issue escalation and decision support.
• Adhere to PMO standards and governance frameworks; deliver portfolio reporting.
• Proactively identify risks and issues; develop mitigation plans and change controls.
• Manage budgets, forecasts and vendor contracts; track spend and performance.
• Contribute to PMO maturity and process improvements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Risk management

Change management

Executive reporting

Education

PMP or equivalent certificate

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Azure DevOps

Job description

Headquartered in Toronto, the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is responsible for investing in new infrastructure projects. The CIB’s mission is to work with provincial, territorial, municipal, federal, Indigenous and private sector investor partners to transform the way infrastructure is planned, financed and delivered in Canada.

We are seeking a Project Manager to deliver a mixed portfolio of technology and business projects at the CIB. This role requires strong project management discipline combined with the ability to partner with technical teams, business stakeholders and senior leadership to deliver measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in mixed environments—from technology implementations and system upgrades to business process improvement and organizational change initiatives—while maintaining governance, transparency and delivery excellence.

Your responsibilities include:

Project Delivery and Execution

• Lead end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent projects across IT and business domains
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers and dependency tracking
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and within approved budgets
• Apply appropriate delivery methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid) based on project needs

Stakeholder and Leadership Engagement

• Partner with business teams, IT team, vendors and external partners to align project outcomes with strategic goals
• Facilitate executive-level communication, including status reporting, issue escalation and decision support

Governance and Portfolio Management

• Adhere to established PMO standards, tools and governance frameworks
• Provide accurate and timely portfolio reporting, including milestones, risks, financials and resource utilization

Risk, Issue and Change Management

• Proactively identify risks and issues; develop mitigation and contingency plans
• Manage scope changes through formal change control processes
• Drive resolution of complex issues involving multiple stakeholders or functions

Financial and Vendor Management

• Manage project budgets, forecasts and vendor contracts
• Track actual vs. planned spend and support financial reviews
• Oversee vendor performance and ensure contractual deliverables are met

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to PMO maturity, process improvements and best practices

Your ideal profile:

• 5+ years of experience managing mixed portfolios of IT and business projects
• Proven experience delivering:
  • IT projects (e.g., system implementations, upgrades, integrations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data initiatives)
  • Business projects (e.g., process optimization, operational change, regulatory, transformation initiatives)
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid)
• Experience working within a PMO or structured governance environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level reporting
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or equivalent project management certification
• Agile certification (CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP), an asset
• Experience working in matrixed or cross-functional organizations
• Familiarity with portfolio management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Azure DevOps)

Key Competencies and Attributes

• Strong business acumen and strong organizational and documentation skills
• Structured, organized and detail-oriented with a strategic mindset
• Confident communicator who can collaborate and influence across functions without authority
• Calm and effective under pressure and ambiguity
• Results-driven with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

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At the CIB, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know at [e-mail] and we will work with you to meet your needs.

For more information on our company, visit www.cib-bic.ca.