Senior Project Manager

BuzzClan; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BuzzClan is seeking a Senior Project Manager/Leader to oversee large-scale IT projects in Ontario's public sector. The role emphasizes planning, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder alignment, with a strong grasp of cloud pricing, licensing, and cost control.

The ideal candidate will ensure delivery within scope, schedule, and budget, and provide executive reporting to steering committees. Onsite work in Toronto is required.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage large-scale I&T projects with multi-year scope.
• Experience with direct and indirect cost allocation and TCO.
• Strong knowledge of AWS/Azure pricing, licensing, and depreciation.
• Ability to build dynamic simulation workflows and scenario analyses.
• Experience with cost forecasting, variance tracking, and financial reporting.
• Proven track record delivering on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams across ministry programs.
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Prepare executive-grade status reports and steering committee updates.
• Coordinate ministry funding requests and governance activities.

Skills

Large I&T projects

Cost allocation

TCO

AWS pricing

Azure pricing

Simulation workflows

Scenario analysis

Variance tracking

Cost analysis

Financial forecasting

Project schedules

Budget management

Delivery within scope

Strategy planning

Ministry funding requests

Risk management

Executive reporting

Steering committees

Stakeholder management

PM methodologies

Governance frameworks

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager/Leader to manage large-scale, complex, high-profile I&IT projects within the Ontario Public Sector. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in project planning, financial management, cost allocation, cloud pricing models, and scenario analysis, along with the ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholder expectations.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong experience managing large-scale, complex I&IT projects
• Experience with direct and indirect cost allocation
• Strong understanding of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Knowledge of AWS/Azure cloud pricing models, software licensing, and hardware depreciation
• Experience building dynamic simulation workflows and scenario analysis frameworks
• Experience with variance tracking, cost analysis, and financial forecasting
• Strong experience developing and managing project schedules, deliverables, and scope
• Experience developing project budgets, monitoring costs, and reconciling actuals against forecasts
• Experience leading project teams and ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget
• Experience with organizational strategy, business planning, and ministry funding requests
• Strong risk management, issue resolution, and mitigation planning skills
• Experience with executive-level reporting, steering committees, and stakeholder management
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and best practices
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Eligible to work in Canada and available for onsite work in Toronto

Strong Plus

• Experience working with government ministries and cross-ministry dependencies
• Knowledge of PMI / PMBOK principles
• Understanding of Information Management principles and practices
• Knowledge of AODA and related accessibility standards
• Experience with I&IT governance, compliance, and change management
• Familiarity with emerging IT trends and technology cost optimization