Project Manager – Resource Services

Confidential Jobs; Regina; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional governmental agency is seeking a Project Manager for the Municipal Investment Transformation Project in Regina, Saskatchewan. The ideal candidate will have PMP or PRINCE2 certification and experience managing complex IT implementation projects. Responsibilities include developing project plans, managing risks, and providing updates. Full-time onsite availability is mandatory. Familiarity with public sector IT environments is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex IT COTS implementation projects.
• Mandatory full-time onsite availability in Regina, SK.
• Experience in public sector IT environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and secure approvals for project plans.
• Manage scope, schedule, cost, and quality throughout project lifecycle.
• Provide regular reports and updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management (PMI standards)

Risk assessment and mitigation

Vendor management

Organizational Change Management

Education

PMP or PRINCE2 certification

Tools

Azure DevOps

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager – Resource Services

Contract Term: Two (2) years, with option to extend until project completion

Location: 100% ONSITE – Regina, Saskatchewan

Project Overview – Municipal Investment Transformation (MINT) Project

The Government of Saskatchewan is undertaking the Municipal Investment Transformation (MINT) Project — a strategic initiative focused on modernizing legacy systems and strengthening IT infrastructure.

The project objectives include:

• Replacing high-risk legacy applications and databases
• Modernizing IT infrastructure to enhance security
• Improving data management and customer service delivery
• Enabling cross-ministerial data sharing to enhance collaboration and decision-making

The selected Project Manager(s) will be responsible for the following key activities:

• Develop, document, and secure approvals for detailed project plans
• Deliver projects in alignment with PMI standards and methodologies
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, and quality throughout the lifecycle
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues
• Facilitate multi-stakeholder meetings, presentations, and workshops
• Collaborate with internal teams, external vendors, and third-party partners
• Draft and negotiate change requests and scope adjustments
• Provide regular project reports, dashboards, and performance updates to stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification (proof required)
• Demonstrated experience managing complex IT COTS implementation projects involving:
• Multiple stakeholders
• Third-party vendors
• Cloud-based environments
• Full-time onsite availability in Regina, SK is mandatory

Preferred Qualifications / Ideal Candidate Profile

• Familiarity with the Government of Saskatchewan or comparable public sector organizations
• Experience leading large-scale IT transformation projects with a focus on public-facing technologies
• Strong stakeholder engagement and governance capabilities, including work with Executive Steering Committees
• Proven track record managing third-party vendors and proprietary technologies
• Expertise in preparing project documentation such as:
• Project plans
• Budgets
• Status reports
• Executive-level presentations
• Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps and ServiceNow
• Experience in public sector IT environments (considered an asset)
• Organizational Change Management (OCM) experience or certification (considered an asset)