Senior Project Manager

hireVouch; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

hireVouch seeks a Senior Project Manager for a 6-month contract, with 4 days in-office in downtown Calgary. The role requires leading bespoke application projects from initiation to closure, managing scope, timelines, resources, and stakeholder communications.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of project management experience, PMP/PRINCE2, and expertise in Waterfall and Hybrid-Agile methodologies, plus proficiency with Azure DevOps Boards and MS Office. Utilities industry experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification is required.
• 8+ years of hands-on project management experience on custom app development.
• Solid understanding of Waterfall and Hybrid-Agile methodologies.
• Proficient in Azure DevOps Boards (PM and Scrum Master roles).
• Strong MS Office skills to produce project deliverables.
• Experience writing Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Experience creating roadmaps for bespoke applications.
• Regulated industry experience preferred (utilities/electricity).
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Initiate: Confirm project scope with customer and gather foundational information.
• Planning: Establish scope, timelines, resources, and communication plans.
• Executing: Direct daily work, ensure quality, and maintain stakeholder updates.
• Monitoring and Controlling: Track progress, manage risks, and control changes.
• Closing: Close projects and drive continuous improvements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

PMP or PRINCE2 certification

Tools

Azure DevOps Boards

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

6 month contract - 4 days in Office downtown Calgary

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with robust project management capabilities and exceptional client navigation skills. The ideal candidate goes beyond the scope of a traditional Scrum Master, bringing extensive experience managing custom, bespoke application development projects from initiation through to closure.

Responsibilities

Initiate

• Confirm project scope with the customer and ensure all necessary foundational information has been received.

Planning

• Establish comprehensive project scope, timelines, schedules, resource requirements, and communication plans.
• Identify and determine required stakeholders.

Executing

• Direct and manage daily work activities required to achieve project milestones.
• Ensure all quality standards are met for every project deliverable.
• Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders for inputs, critical decisions, and status updates.
• Manage project priorities and guide deliverables through formal checkpoint gates.
• Identify, address, and resolve project issues as they arise.
• Ensure all project activities strictly adhere to governing legislation, regulations, and organizational rules.

Monitoring and Controlling

• Validate ongoing project progress, quality, and resourcing commitments while actively resolving resource conflicts.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date documentation regarding project status, schedule, accountabilities, and outcomes.
• Validate and control project scope changes, including schedule modifications.
• Manage and streamline project communications with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain a live risk register to identify, mitigate, and monitor project risks and interdependencies.
• Provide regular progress reports, risk assessments, and updates to the Program Manager/Director of Customer Grid Access.

Closing

• Successfully close out projects in accordance with established organizational processes.
• Partner with the Program Support Team to identify and implement continuous project management and delivery improvements.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field (an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered).
• Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 certification is required.
• Experience: 8+ years of hands-on project management experience, with a proven track record on custom/bespoke app development projects.
• Methodologies: Solid understanding of project delivery methodologies, specifically Waterfall and Hybrid-Agile.
• Proficient in Azure DevOps Boards (experienced acting as both a Product Manager and Scrum Master within the platform).
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite to produce and review project deliverables (e.g., Project Charters, change records).
• Demonstrated experience in resource and budget planning across multiple parallel projects.
• Experience writing, reviewing, and finalizing Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Experience creating low-to-medium complexity roadmaps of enhancements for custom-built applications.
• Industry Experience (Asset): Prior experience in a regulated industry is highly preferred, specifically within utilities and electricity transmission development.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to navigate client relationships, earn trust, and influence stakeholders without formal authority.
• Communication: Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization to manage workstreams.
• Problem Solving: A practical, innovative, collaborative, and solution-focused approach to handling project issues.
• Execution: High level of initiative; ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.