Senior Project Manager

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

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Edmonton, Canada, to drive IT project delivery aligned with governance frameworks. The role focuses on managing cross-functional projects from initiation to closure, requiring strong leadership and communication skills. Key responsibilities include project execution across lifecycle stages, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with PMO processes. Ideal candidates will have experience with ServiceNow SPM and a deep understanding of PMO principles.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing cross-functional projects from initiation to closure.
• Strong understanding of PMO governance and compliance.
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of enterprise-wide technology projects across full lifecycle.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Act as primary point of contact for stakeholders, communicating risks and decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Tools

ServiceNow SPM

Job description

Your Opportunity

Join Stantec’s IT PMO to drive delivery of strategic enterprise IT projects in alignment with our governance framework and organizational priorities. As aSenior ProjectManager, you will manage cross-functional projects from initiation through to closure, ensuring outcomes are delivered on time, on budget, and in alignment with the approved scope. You will follow and champion the PMO governance, leveraging ServiceNow SPM, and ensuring compliance with milestones, steering committee requirements, and project change control.

This role requires strong leadership, communication, and coordination skills, as well as the ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes across business units and IT.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead the delivery of enterprise-wide technology projects across the full lifecycle (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Delivery, and Closure).
• Develop, baseline, and manage project schedules, budgets, and resource plans in alignment with PMO governance.
• Facilitate steering committee meetings and elevate risks, issues, and change requests as per PMO standards.

Governance & Methodology Compliance

• Support the development of the initiatives’ requests (demands in SPM) which is a pre-requisite before initiative becomes a project.
• Ensure project compliance with key PMO processes including:
• High-Level and Detailed Requirements documentation.
• Key Milestone tracking for Steering visibility and Milestones for team execution.
• Resource planning (request resource and facilitate approvals from Resource Managers).
• Schedule baselining and PCR initiation when required.
• Maintain all project records in ServiceNow SPM, including RAID items and health reporting, project schedule.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary point of contact for business and technical stakeholders.
• Communicate status, risks, issues, and decisions to sponsors and steering committees.
• Align with the PMO on expectations, governance adherence, and methodology evolution.

Continuous Improvement

• Provide lessons learned and participate in PMO feedback loops.
• Contribute to the enhancement of tools, templates, and best practices.
• Contribute to the evolution of the PMO Governance and Methodology