RQ11708 - Project Manager/Leader - Intermediate

Zohorecruit; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking an experienced Project Manager/Leader to drive large-scale OPSI/IT initiatives in Toronto, Ontario. The role requires 7–10 years of project management experience, leadership of multi-vendor teams, and adherence to IT governance practices.

Responsibilities include planning, budgeting, risk management, and executive-level reporting. This position is office-based in Toronto with exposure to government-related projects.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years IT/PM experience in large, complex projects.
• Experience leading project teams, vendors, and external providers.
• Proven experience with IT/PM best practices and standard methodologies (Agile, Kanban).
• Ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and fiscal controls across programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides project management on large, complex OPSI/IT initiatives.
• Ensures deliverables meet client requirements on time, within scope and budget.
• Manages large project budgets with fiscal control and reconciliation of actuals.
• Identifies risks and issues early and develops mitigation strategies.
• Articulates risks at senior exec level and recommends mitigation.
• Establishes steering committees and stakeholder forums.
• Gather and develop requirements to create detailed schedules and plans.
• Monitor and forecast project costs and provide reporting.

Skills

Oracle Service Cloud

Leadership

Project monitoring

Agile

Kanban

Tools

Oracle Service Cloud

Job description

RQ11708 - Project Manager/Leader - Intermediate

Posted On 07/10/2026

Job Information

Term 97+126 days

Assigned Recruiter(s) Farah Ulla

Job Opening ID 11684

Technology

Number of Positions 1

Work Experience 7-10 Years

City Toronto

State/Province Ontario

M4C

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Providesprojectmanagementonlargescale,complex,highprofileandhighriskprojectsforOPSI&ITinitiatives.
  
• Ensuresprojectdeliverablesmeetclients’businessrequirementsontime,scopeandbudget,withafocusoncosteffectiveness,efficienciesandcompliancewithOPSprojectmanagementmethodologiesandframeworks.
  
• Effectivelymanageslargeprojectbudgetsandensuresahighleveloffiscalcontrolandaccountabilityincludingestimates,forecastsandreconciliation/confirmationofactuals.
  
• Proactivelyidentifiespotentialriskeventsandissuesbeforetheyoccursothatpropermitigatingstrategiescanbedeveloped.
  
• Articulatesandprioritizesissuesandrisksatseniorexecutivelevelsandrecommendsmitigationstrategiesfordecisionmakers.
  
• Establishesandparticipatesinsteeringcommitteeandstakeholderforums.
  
• Gathersanddevelopsrequirementsinordertocreateandmaintainadetailedprojectscheduleand/orintegratedplan.
  
• Abilitytomonitorandforecastprojectcostsandprovidereportingandinputtoensuretargetsaremet.
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• Managed Oracle Service Cloud Platform or any other similar products
  
• Provides management/leadership to project teams, external service providers/vendors through all phases of projects; plans, coordinates and assigns work based on established priorities.
  
• Manages and coordinates project monitoring, anticipates and troubleshoots issues, provides ongoing expertise, resolves problems and improves project effectiveness.
  
• Proven Experience in I&IT project management best practices and adherence to standard methodologies. (Agile, Kanban etc)
  

Skill Set Requirements:

ProjectPlanningandManagement:

• Develops/managesprojectschedules,deliverables,andscope.
  
• Providesmanagement/leadershiptoprojectteams,externalserviceproviders/vendorsthroughallphasesofprojects;plans,coordinatesandassignsworkbasedonestablishedpriorities.
  
• Managesandcoordinatesprojectmonitoring,anticipatesandtroubleshootsissues,providesongoingexpertise,resolvesproblemsandimprovesprojecteffectiveness.
  
• PromotesI&ITprojectmanagementbestpracticesandadherencetostandardmethodologies.
  
• Manages,coordinates,supportsand/orassistsintheplanning,development,preparationofplanningdocumentsandsubmissions,includingMB20'sorRBPproductsrelatedtoI&ITprojectsorwithanI&ITcomponent;monitorsandforecastsprojectcostsandprovidesreportingandinputtoensuretargetsaremet.
  
• Workswithprojectteamstoensureprojectdeliverablesaredeliveredontimeandmeetgovernmentandministrystandards.
  
• Providesassistanceinplanning,development,productionandapprovalofTermsofReferenceandProjectCharterprocesses,documentsanddeliverables.
  
• Coordinatesandmonitorsprojectprocesses,anddevelops/communicatesguidelinesandprocedures.
  
• Identifiespotentialconflictsbetweenprojectandfunctionalareas;developsresponsesforreview.
  

StakeholderEngagement&Governance:

• DemonstratedabilitytocoordinateacrossBusiness,I&IT,Finance,Procurement,Privacy/Security,andLegal.
  
• FamiliaritywithUPM,EnterpriseArchitecture,andGatingprocesses.
  
• Excellentcommunicationandexecutive-levelpresentationskills.
  

ITSolutionsDevelopment:

• Manages,controls,andcoordinatesallproject-relatedsystemsandprocedures,includingtechnologyinfrastructurechange,transitionandimplementation.
  
• Makesrecommendationsontheacquisitionofsoftware,hardware,technologyresources.
  

GeneralSkills:

• Leadsorganizationaldevelopment,strategydevelopment,businessplanning,andMinistryfundingrequests.
  
• Experiencedevelopingandmanagingprojectschedules,deliverables,andscope.
  
• AbilitytopromoteI&ITprojectmanagementbestpracticesandadherencetostandardmethodologies.
  
• Demonstratedexperiencedirectingprojectteamstoensureprojectdeliverablesaredeliveredontimeandadheretogovernmentandministrystandards.
  
• Extensiveexperiencecoordinatingandmonitoringprojectprocesses,anddeveloping/communicatingguidelinesandprocedures
  
• Sources,selectsandonboardsteammembersinvariousdisciplines,clarifyrolesandresponsibilitiesandsettask/deliverable/performanceexpectationsforresourcesthatarebothOPSunionizedemployeesaswellasfeeforservice(FFS)consultants.
  
• Resolvesresourcingandinter-personalconflicts,negotiateschangestoresourcing,ensuresknowledgeissharedamongteammemberssuchasprojectobjectivesanddeliverablesaremet.
  
• Developscomplexprojectbudgetsbasedonmultiplefundingchannelsandcrossministrydependencies.
  
• Provides,project,program,and/orportfolioreportingtomulti-stakeholdersatseniorexecutivelevels.
  
• Usesappropriatestrategiesandactionstoovercomeresistancetochangeandcapitalizeonforcesinsupportofchangeduringallstagesofprojects–concept,definition,planning,implementationandclose-out.
  
• PromotesOPSI&ITstandardsandbestpracticesforprojectmanagementtofacilitatecontrolofsystemquality,adherencetostandardmethodologyandthecontroloftheuseofI&ITresources.
  
• KnowledgeandunderstandingofProjectManagement’sInstitute’sProjectManagementBodyofKnowledgeKnowledgeandunderstandingofInformationManagementprinciples,concepts,policiesandpractices.
  
• KnowledgeandunderstandingofAccessibilityforOntarianswithDisabilityAct(AODA)andrelatedregulationsandstandards.
  
• Abilitytomakerecommendationsontheacquisitionofsoftware,hardware,andtechnologyresources.
  
• Experiencemanagingandcoordinatingprojectmonitoring,anticipatesandtroubleshootsissues,providesongoingexpertise,resolvesproblemsandprovidesprojecteffectiveness.
  
• Abilitytoidentifyconflictbetweenprojectandfunctionalareasanddevelopsresponsestosuccessfullyaddressconflict.
  
• Abilitytohandleclientrelationshipstomanageexpectations,providesupdatesasrequired,identifiespotentialconflictsbetweenprojectandfunctionalareas.