Senior Project Manager (IT)

Cynet Systems Inc; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives in IT and Finance. This role involves coordinating project activities, managing budgets, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to navigate complex organizational structures. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will drive significant improvements and support the organization's strategic goals. If you are passionate about project management and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience with financial processes.
• Strong skills in stakeholder engagement and leading cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in developing and managing project plans and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete IT and Finance gap analyses.
• Manage multiple projects, resources, and governance structures.
• Prepare reports for upper management on project status.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Change Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

PMP or similar certification

Tools

Project Management Software

Azure Tools and Services

Job description

Job Description:

• Responsible for coordinating and completing IT and Finance gap analyses, and preparing policies, guidelines, and platforms based on analysis and findings.
• Oversees all aspects of ongoing projects within TI.
• Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors project progress, providing summaries as needed.
• Builds and maintains relationships with team members, Finance, IT divisions, Contract branch, Procurement, and other involved departments.
• Prepares reports for upper management on project status.
• Compiles project charters and business/project plans to support activities, ensuring alignment with business objectives and data integrity.
• Manages projects that document business requirements, design, and deliver IT solutions compliant with enterprise architecture.
• Assists in developing recommendations, including resource requirements, dependencies, policy implications, and methodologies.
• Produces and packages deliverables for presentation to support teams, steering committees, and stakeholders.
• Manages multiple projects, resources, and governance structures.
• Works with project sponsors to ensure effective communication and risk escalation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborates with leadership to develop detailed project plans covering objectives, scope, assumptions, timelines, resources, risks, benefits, and budgets.
• Documents and reports on project status, milestones, budget, and resources; tracks and closes issues and risks.
• Develops project schedules, estimates resource needs, monitors work plans, and takes corrective actions.
• Provides guidance to project resources on priorities and delivery, and develops related documentation as needed.
• Supports change management and communication efforts within project teams.
• Other responsibilities as required.

Contract and Budget Oversight:

• Conducts contract inventory and spend analysis to support procurement and resource allocation.
• Develops budget justifications for contracts to assess value.
• Maintains an optimized contractual spend plan aligned with organizational goals.
• Generates zero-based budgeting reports to evaluate funding allocations.
• Assesses contract value and identifies improvement areas.
• Assists in developing budgets that justify funding and identify cost savings through various strategies.

Core Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Project Management, Finance, or related field; PMP or similar certifications preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience, with success in leading cross-functional projects related to financial processes or contract management.
• Ability to develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Proven stakeholder engagement skills and experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience with risk management, change management, and issue resolution.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with project management software.

Scoring Methodology:

• Financial/Pricing: 15%.
• Resource Qualifications: 25%.
• Interview Process: 60%.

Must Have:

• Bachelor degree, diploma or certificate in IT, Computer Science or related field: Yes/No
• Experience articulating technical language for non-technical audiences: 5 years
• Experience leading stakeholder meetings: 5 years
• Project management experience including business cases, risk assessments, scope development, etc.: 5 years

Nice to Have:

• Active PMP or PGMP Certification: Yes/No
• Experience with Azure tools and services: 3 years
• Experience creating data visualizations and dashboards: 4 years
• Experience managing project budgets: 3 years
• Experience with information management and cybersecurity policies: 3 years