Senior Project Management Specialist

Systematix; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 124,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Systematix is hiring a Senior Project Management Specialist for a public sector client in Ottawa. This hybrid role requires up to 12 days on-site per month and starts in October 2026.

The initial term is 12 months, with an option to extend up to 24 months. You will coordinate CTS, Cyber Security, and ITS projects, develop plans, manage lifecycle phases, monitor risks, and report performance to stakeholders and senior management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years delivering IT infrastructure, network security, or technology transformation.
• 5+ years as Senior PM Specialist overseeing infrastructure modernization or cyber security projects.
• Proven ability to engage stakeholders at all levels and communicate complex concepts.
• PMBOK principles and lifecycle methodologies knowledge.
• University degree or college diploma in IT, project management, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the delivery of CTS, Cyber Security, and ITS projects aligned to objectives and governance.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and resource assignments to meet objectives.
• Manage projects through all lifecycle phases and ensure milestones are met.
• Monitor and mitigate risks, issues, dependencies, and assumptions with corrective actions.
• Coordinate change requests following approved governance processes.
• Prepare status reports, dashboards, and performance metrics for stakeholders and senior management.
• Engage team leaders to identify resources and optimize capacity for timely delivery.
• Engage stakeholders and partners to gather requirements and resolve issues.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog management.
• Ensure all deliverables and closeout activities comply with standards and policies.
• Coordinate release management and cross-workstream dependencies and reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Agile ceremonies

Risk management

PMBOK knowledge

Leadership

Education

IT/PM degree or related

Job description

We are Systematix and we are currently seeking a Senior Project Management Specialist for an opportunity with a public sector client. The ideal candidate must hold an active Government of Canada Reliability (Level I) security clearance. This is a hybrid role requiring up to 12 days on-site per month, expected to start in October 2026. The initial contract term is 12 months, with the option to extend for an additional 24 months.

About the Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the delivery of multiple CTS, Cyber Security, and ITS projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, security requirements, and governance standards.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and resource assignments to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Manage projects through all lifecycle phases, ensuring milestones, and targets are met.
• Monitor and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies, and assumptions, implementing corrective actions as required.
• Coordinate and administer project change requests in accordance with approved governance processes.
• Prepare and maintain project status reports, dashboards, and performance metrics, providing regular updates to stakeholders and senior management.
• Coordinate with respective team leaders to identify resource requirements, assign resources, and optimize capacity to support the successful delivery of project objectives and timelines.
• Engage stakeholders, clients, and business partners to gather requirements, resolve issues, and support successful project outcomes.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog management activities.
• Ensure all project deliverables, documentation, approvals, and closeout activities are completed incompliance with organizational standards and policies.
• Coordinate release management activities, ensuring releases are planned, documented, reviewed, approved, and implemented in accordance with established change management requirements.
• Support the coordination and management of dependencies, risks, reporting, and delivery activities across multiple workstreams, including infrastructure, cyber security, and strategic technology initiatives.
• Related activities and deliverables, as required.

About the Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of recent demonstrated work experience delivering IT infrastructure, network security, cyber security, or technology transformation.
• Minimum of five 5 years of recent demonstrated work experience as a Senior Project Management Specialist overseeing a project for the definition and implementation of infrastructure modernization, cyber security, and/or technology transformation, in a complex environment.
• Experience engaging and influencing stakeholders at all organizational levels, including senior management, business stakeholders, and technical teams, while effectively communicating complex technical and business information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge and application of PMBOK project management principles, processes, tools, and methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proficiency in analyzing project risks, issues, dependencies, and impacts, and developing data-driven recommendations to support project objectives and governance decisions.
• University degree or college diploma in information technology, project management, business administration or a related field.

Candidates must outline in detail how they meet the above requirements.

Pay Disclosure

The average hourly pay range for this field is as follows:

• Junior: 0–5 years of experience - $40-75/hr
• Intermediate: 6–9 years of experience - $60-100/hr
• Senior: 10+ years of experience - $90-150/hr

Compensation is commensurate with these standards; exceptions may apply based on experience, skills, and market conditions.

AI Disclosure

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) or other automated tools to support parts of our recruitment process. No automated tools make hiring decisions.

At Systematix, our core values—excellence, collaboration, respect, and knowledge as a pursuit—underpin our commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment. We encourage everyone to be their authentic selves, and we are committed to ensuring that our employment decisions are entirely based on job requirements and individual qualifications. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, and religious beliefs.