Senior Project Manager

Altis Recruitment; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Ottawa is looking for a Senior Recruitment Partner to manage a large-scale ERP transformation initiative within the public sector. This contract role involves strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and overseeing project deliveries. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of ERP implementation experience, especially in hybrid environments. Competitive compensation ranges from CAD 60,000 to CAD 80,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading enterprise-scale transformation initiatives.
• Strong background in ERP implementation projects.
• Experience in complex, matrixed environments, preferably in public sector or healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ERP transformation planning phase.
• Oversee the development of a comprehensive business case.
• Drive stakeholder engagement across departments.

Skills

Leadership in hybrid environments

Stakeholder engagement

ERP project management

Business case development

Tools

Oracle Fusion

ServiceNow ITSM

Job description

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Senior Recruitment Partner - Broader Public Sector & Healthcare

Our public sector client preparing for a large-scale, multi-year ERP transformation initiative. Currently in the planning and pre-implementation phase, they are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the coordination, planning, and strategic execution of key project deliverables, including a detailed business case and statement of work to onboard a system integration partner.

The selected candidate will play a pivotal role in aligning multiple stakeholders, ensuring financial scoping accuracy, and setting the foundation for a successful implementation phase.

PLEASE NOTE : This is a 3 month contract with possibility of extension.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the ERP transformation planning phase, providing strategic direction and hands-on coordination across business and technical workstreams
• Oversee the development of a comprehensive business case, including scope definition, financial projections, and risk assessment, in preparation for executive and board-level review
• Drive stakeholder engagement across departments (IT, finance, operations, corporate services), ensuring alignment on objectives, timelines, and deliverables
• Manage the creation of a detailed statement of work (SOW) to support the selection and onboarding of a systems integrator partner
• Establish and maintain project governance, including schedules, budgets, resource tracking, issue / risk logs, and performance reporting
• Act as a liaison between executive sponsors, business leads, and technical experts to ensure priorities are aligned and communicated effectively
• Provide leadership in a hybrid environment, facilitating remote and on-site workshops to drive collaboration and decision-making
• Support onboarding of other project team members (e.g., solution architect, change lead, business analyst) and coordinate interdependencies across roles
• Identify and mitigate early-stage risks or barriers to successful implementation, offering structure and foresight in an evolving project landscape

Qualifications and Skills

7+ years of experience leading enterprise-scale transformation initiatives.

Strong background in ERP implementation projects (Oracle Fusion preferred, but other systems also accepted).

Experience in complex, matrixed environments, preferably within public sector, healthcare, or similarly regulated industries.

Demonstrated success in managing project scoping, business case development, and vendor engagement.

Experience working with shared ERP systems or multi-organization rollouts.

Proven ability to lead in hybrid / remote environments and coordinate across diverse stakeholder groups.

Nice-to-Haves

Experience using ServiceNow ITSM.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Job function

Project Management

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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