Remote Technical Project Manager – Lead High-Impact Programs

Jobgether

Canada

Remote

CAD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner company, is seeking a Technical Project Manager based in Canada to lead complex, high-impact technology initiatives remotely. You will connect business strategy with technical execution and guide cross‑functional teams across Product, Engineering, Compliance, Legal, Marketing, Commercial and BI.

The role requires strong risk management, stakeholder communication and the ability to translate technical topics for executives.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Project Management, Business Administration or a related discipline.
PM certification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, Agile Certified Practitioner or equivalent.
3-5+ years of professional project management experience, including at least 3 years working with software development teams or technical delivery environments.
2-3+ years of experience in iGaming or another highly regulated digital environment.
Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum and Waterfall methodologies and the ability to apply the right approach based on project requirements.
Advanced experience using Jira and other project management platforms, including reporting and workflow configuration.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex, high-impact projects.
Strong leadership, influencing, negotiation and decision-making skills, with the ability to operate at both technical and executive levels.
Solid expertise in project risk management, governance, change control and issue resolution.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Excellent documentation, reporting and technical communication skills.

Responsibilities

Own the full lifecycle of complex, cross-functional projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and within budget.
Lead strategic initiatives including market entries, platform enhancements, product launches, certifications and other high-impact programmes.
Coordinate dependencies, milestones and deliverables across multiple departments and ensure effective execution.
Partner with senior leadership and product teams to translate strategic objectives into structured project plans and actionable roadmaps.
Support roadmap prioritisation by assessing feasibility, business impact, dependencies and delivery risks.
Lead cross-functional teams spanning Product, Engineering, Compliance, Legal, Marketing, Commercial and BI, facilitating collaboration and resolving conflicts.
Mentor junior and mid-level Project Managers and contribute to improving project management standards, processes and ways of working.
Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, external partners, vendors and regulatory contacts through clear communication and expectation management.
Establish and maintain project risk frameworks, lead risk workshops, develop mitigation and contingency plans, and ensure governance requirements are met.
Manage change control processes and oversee project decisions, escalating critical risks and issues when appropriate.
Provide technical delivery oversight by understanding the software development lifecycle, integrations, technical architecture, and frontend and backend concepts.
Clarify requirements, help remove technical blockers and ensure technical milestones remain aligned with overall project objectives.
Translate complex technical topics into clear business language for executives and non-technical stakeholders.
Partner with Compliance, Legal and Risk teams on regulatory initiatives, security audits, market certifications and ISO-related projects.
Ensure project documentation, procedures and delivery activities meet applicable governance and audit requirements.
Prepare executive-level reporting covering progress, KPIs, risks, decisions and recommendations.
Maintain accurate project status, documentation, workflows and reporting across project management tools and systems.
Deliver structured presentations and updates to senior management and steering committees.
Identify opportunities to use technology and AI-enabled tools to improve project delivery, collaboration and decision-making.