Project Manager/Leader - Senior

LanceSoft Inc; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein etabliertes Unternehmen sucht einen erfahrenen Projektmanager, um die Planung und Ausführung von IT-Initiativen für die Finanzabteilung zu leiten. Diese spannende Rolle umfasst die Implementierung eines unternehmensweiten Abrechnungssystems und die Zusammenarbeit mit funktionsübergreifenden Teams zur Sicherstellung der Einhaltung von Geschäftszielen und Compliance-Vorgaben. Der ideale Kandidat bringt umfassende Erfahrung in der Verwaltung komplexer Projekte im öffentlichen Sektor mit und hat nachweislich erfolgreich funktionsübergreifende Teams geleitet. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für Technologie und Projektmanagement haben, könnte dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie sein.

Qualifications

• Mindestens 5 Jahre Erfahrung im Management großer, komplexer Projekte.
• Starke Kenntnisse in Finanz-, Beschaffungs- und Governance-Rahmenwerken.
• Nachgewiesene Führungskompetenz in der Verwaltung funktionsübergreifender Teams.

Responsibilities

• Leitung der Planung und Ausführung von IT-Initiativen für die Finanzabteilung.
• Überwachung der Auswahl von Anbietern und Vertragsverhandlungen.
• Entwicklung und Verwaltung integrierter Projektzeitpläne und Budgets.

Skills

Projektmanagement

Finanzsysteme

Stakeholder-Engagement

Änderungsmanagement

UAT-Leitung

Datenmigration

Konfliktlösung

Job description

Role: Project Manager/Leader - Senior
Location: Guelph, ON (Hyrbid)
Duration: 12 Months

General Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of IT initiatives for the Finance unit, including the successful implementation of an enterprise billing solution and related system integrations.
• Define and manage functional and technical requirements in collaboration with Finance and IT teams to ensure alignment with business goals and compliance obligations.
• Oversee vendor selection, contract negotiation, and performance management for technology solutions and service providers supporting Finance initiatives.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and migration strategies are embedded in all phases of the billing system project lifecycle.
• Drive change management and user adoption strategies, including training and support for Finance stakeholders impacted by new systems and processes.
• Coordinate with IT architecture and cybersecurity teams to ensure billing solution design aligns with enterprise technology standards and risk management protocols.
• Validate system testing outcomes and lead user acceptance testing (UAT) to confirm the billing solution meets business and compliance requirements.
• Lead end-to-end project management for complex, high-profile, and high-risk initiatives, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.
• To develop and maintain project requirements to develop detailed project schedules and integrated work plans.
• Ensure all deliverables meet business, compliance, and quality standards aligned with PMI and public-sector best practices.
• Develop and manage integrated project schedules, scope, budgets, and cross-functional resource plans.
• Monitor and forecast project costs; report on financial performance to ensure alignment with approved budgets and funding streams.
• Proactively identify and manage project risks and issues; escalate and resolve as required.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and governance bodies, including facilitating steering committee participation and executive-level reporting.
• Direct multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring alignment with OOC requirements and organizational standards.
• Develop and communicate project guidelines, procedures, and documentation.
• Resolve resourcing conflicts and interpersonal issues; establish clear roles, deliverables, and performance expectations for all team members.
• Provide timely projects, and portfolio reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing large, complex projects within the federal, provincial, or broader public sector.
• Strong knowledge of finance, procurement, and governance frameworks relevant to public-sector environments.
• In-depth understanding of PMI, public-sector I&IT methodologies, and project lifecycle best practices.
• Proven experience producing high-quality project documentation in alignment with government and industry standards.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing cross-functional teams, including consultants and contractors.
• Expertise in conflict resolution, stakeholder engagement, and project communications.
• Knowledge of change management in transformation environments.
• Proven experience leading IT implementation projects within finance or billing environments, preferably in the public or broader public sector.
• Hands-on knowledge of enterprise billing systems, financial platforms, or ERP modules, including experience with system integration, data migration, and vendor management.
• Strong understanding of public-sector IT governance, cybersecurity standards, and data protection requirements as they relate to financial systems and digital transformation.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams including finance, IT, and external vendors, with a focus on delivering complex, high-impact technology solutions on time and within budget.
• Demonstrated ability to lead user acceptance testing (UAT), change management, and training initiatives to support the adoption of new financial systems and workflows.

Must Haves:

• 5 + year’s experience Lead the planning and execution of IT initiatives for the Finance unit, including the successful implementation of an enterprise billing solution and related system integrations.
• 5 + year’s experience Defining and managing functional and technical requirements in collaboration with Finance and IT teams to ensure alignment with business goals and compliance obligations.
• 3 + year’s experience Driving change management and user adoption strategies, including training and support for Finance stakeholders impacted by new systems and processes.

About the company

Established in 2000, LanceSoft is a Certified MBE and Woman-Owned organization, and a pioneer in providing premium end-to-end Global Workforce Solutions and IT Services to diverse clients across various domains.