Project Manager

Pathlion; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company in Canada is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the development and implementation of an enterprise-wide compliance program. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of senior project management experience, strong leadership skills, and proficiency with MS Project tools. Responsibilities include establishing project foundations, driving policy creation, and preparing for regulatory examinations. This role is pivotal for shaping the governance and operational infrastructure in a new regulated market.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of senior project management experience.
• Active PMP or PgMP certification (or equivalent).
• Experience leading large, complex custom software application development projects.

Responsibilities

• Establish project foundations including program charters and risk assessment frameworks.
• Drive the creation of policies and governance structures.
• Support key activities such as preparing for regulatory examinations.

Skills

Leadership in building and guiding cross-functional teams

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency with MS Project tools

Education

Bachelor's degree, diploma, or certificate in IT, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Compliance Program Development

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the development and implementation of an enterprise-wide compliance program. This role is pivotal in shaping the governance and operational infrastructure that will support a new regulated market.

Responsibilities

• Establish project foundations including program charters, roadmaps, Gantt charts, business plans, and risk assessment frameworks
• Drive the creation of policies, governance structures, documentation, and operational processes to meet regulatory oversight requirements
• Coordinate across multiple stakeholders including legal counsel, consultants, operators, and internal advisors
• Provide strategic direction and hands-on execution in a dynamic, evolving environment
• Support key activities such as preparing for regulatory examinations, developing governance mechanisms, drafting executive briefing materials, and shaping board-level presentations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, diploma, or certificate in IT, Computer Science, or related field
• 5–10 years of senior project management experience
• Experience leading large, complex custom software application development projects (developed in-house for a specific organization)
• Active PMP or PgMP certification (or equivalent)
• Strong leadership in building and guiding cross-functional teams
• Experience developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships across all levels, including executive leadership (minimum 3 years)
• Experience developing change management deliverables (Change Strategy/Plans, Training Strategy/Plans, Stakeholder Impact Assessments, Communication Strategy/Plans) (minimum 3 years)
• Experience leading complex multi-stakeholder, multi-technology projects (minimum 3 years)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including drafting strategic business and technical documentation (minimum 3 years)
• Proficiency with MS Project tools (minimum 3 years)