Senior Project Manager, IoT

DM Lyons Consulting; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DM Lyons Consulting seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead and execute complex IoT projects across Ontario, overseeing planning, scheduling, budgeting, and vendor coordination. You will drive on-time delivery within scope while ensuring client satisfaction and profitability.

Responsibilities include resource coordination, procurement, risk management, and stakeholder communications; lead multi-phase projects from audit to closeout and mentor teams in energy, automation and IT systems integration.

Qualifications

• Requires BS/BE in engineering or equivalent with significant BAS/IoT product experience.
• Demonstrated project leadership across design, build and commissioning phases.
• Strong knowledge of IT/OT convergence, cybersecurity and building automation protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-discipline teams to deliver complex IoT/BAS projects on time and on budget.
• Manage procurement, subcontractors, and vendor relationships.
• Prepare schedules, forecasts, and profitability analyses to optimize cash flow.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and PMO to ensure governance and quality standards.
• Provide client training and ensure post-project support and knowledge transfer.

Skills

IoT deployment

Master Systems Integration

BAS / Building Automation

Project management

Cybersecurity basics

Leadership

Financial acumen

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Diploma in Industrial Automation / Mechatronics / Instrumentation

HVAC Trade License or related credentials

Tools

PMP

Niagara AX/N4

LEED AP

CBP

Networking & IT basics

Job description

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading and executing complex IoT projects across the Ontario region within our clients portfolio. This role involves managing multiple initiatives simultaneously, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating design, vendor equipment, third-party licensing, installation, and subcontracting.

The Senior Project Manager ensures that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and meet financial performance targets, while maintaining the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

This position requires strong leadership in resource coordination, procurement, and compliance with safety and technical standards. The Senior Project Manager is accountable for the financial health of each project, including schedule of values development, billing, reestimating budgets, profitability tracking, and cash flow management.

Effective communication, documentation oversight, and client training are essential components of the role. A commitment to continuous learning is expected to maintain technical proficiency across a range of IT, IoT, BAS control systems and IoT solutions, positioning this role as a key contributor to both operational success and strategic growth.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

Project Management and Operations

• Ensure assigned project resources are engaged through all phases from development, from initial site audits to design, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Ensure construction compliance with all relevant codes, standards, and safety regulations.
• Manage project forecasting, reporting and invoicing process to ensure profitability and positive cash flow.
• Lead top priority large scale projects development and delivery to ensure our most complex client engagements achieve the best possible quality, customer satisfaction, and technical performance outcomes.
• Mentor and support team members, and reports on their technical and leadership development.
• Partner with Project Management Office to leverage project delivery, management and governance processes, tools and policies for consistent successful and high-quality project development, delivery, and performance.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support functional requirements development, design and implement innovative energy, systems integration and automation solutions tailored to client needs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to optimize energy efficiency, energy performance and system sequences of operations to achieve maximum energy performance benefits.
• Secure approvals for technical submittals and coordinate with manufacturers.
• Utilize feedback and lessons learned to implement process improvements to enhance design of solutions and optimize project delivery.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and trades.
• Lead stakeholder communications, including progress meetings, schedule updates, action, issue and risk log management and resolution.
• Support business development efforts through cost estimation, and proposal development
• Align project execution with broader organizational goals and initiatives by regularly communicating with company-wide stakeholders.
• Ensure the highest level of cyber security and data protection is modelled, observed and maintained in all areas project development, delivery and maintenance.

Additional Duties:

• Support interdepartmental, interdivisional, and intercompany goals, directives, and initiatives as endorsed by the Corporation. Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Education:
• Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Diploma in Industrial Automation / Mechatronics / Instrumentation
• HVAC Trade License or related field credentials
• Experience:
• 10+ years of experience supporting and managing BAS, IoT, Industrial Automation or Master Systems Integration projects with a mix of new construction and retrofit projects.
• Experience in healthcare, municipal, or higher education environments is highly valued.
• Strong leadership, communication, and financial acumen
• Skills:
• Demonstrated hands on experience in deploying IoT solutions, Master Systems Integration (MSI), Building Automation Systems (BAS), and complex systems integration projects.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects using structured project management methods.
• Strong foundational knowledge of networking principles, including IT cybersecurity, VLAN configuration, routing, SCADA systems, BAS protocols, and wireless communications.
• Technically proficient in both IoT and IT domains, with a history of successful client-facing engagements and solution delivery
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Advanced problem solving capabilities, with a focus on resolving complex technical challenges in dynamic environments.
• Certifications:
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Niagara AX or N4 Technical Certification (Tridium)
• LEED Accredited Professional - (LEED AP)
• Certified BACnet Professional (CBP)
• Rest API, BACnet IP, Modbus MSTP/IP, JSON, SNMP
• Certified Internet of Things Security Practitioner (CIoTSP)
• Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP)