SMPO Project Manager

IBM; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international technology company is seeking a Project Manager for their software migration team based in Quebec, Canada. The ideal candidate will manage complex migration projects, ensuring adherence to project plans and facilitating collaboration across teams. Applicants should have a minimum of 2 years in project management and possess strong communication skills. The role supports a hybrid work arrangement and may involve some travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of technical project management experience.
• Clear communicator across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Skilled in resolving conflicts in cross-functional environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end competitive takeout migration projects.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, budgets, and timelines.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and lead project activities.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Collaboration

Adaptability

Empathy & Influence

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

IBM Z software products

PRINCE2 certification

COBOL

Job description

IBM Z is the World's most powerful business platform. 68% of enterprise production workloads, 80% of structured enterprise data, and 55% of all enterprise transactions, including more than 50% of the back‑end transactions generated from mobile enterprise applications run on IBM Z.

Your role and responsibilities

IBM z Software Migration team is growing and seeking a Project Manager to oversee the delivery of software migration services to clients across North America. As a Project Manager you will be responsible for the management of large complex projects being executed by various cross‑functional teams as well as vendors and other internal & external resources to deliver on solutions and services. You will interact closely with multiple teams and vendors to define the project parameters and to develop detailed project documentation to outline the project scope, business requirements, project plans, schedules and status.

What you will do:

• Lead end‑to‑end competitive takeout migration projects involving the mainframe systems (e.g., z/OS, COBOL, DB2), including networking and distributed integrations
• Develop and manage complex detailed project plans, budgets, timelines, and resource allocations, including cross project and business unit (both Client and IBM) dependencies
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams including infrastructure, application, data, and business stakeholders.
• Work closely and lead Client and 3rd party service providers, coordinating the overall activities to align to planned milestones.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Facilitate regular status updates, steering committee meetings, technical working sessions and executive briefings.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to data integrity, system compatibility, resource (human and technology) availability and business continuity.
• Assist the Client with their change control processes and ensure smooth transition with minimal disruption.
• Ensure migration activities adhere to organizational standards, regulatory requirements, and security protocols.
• Oversee testing, validation, and post‑migration support phases.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation including migration strategy, architecture, test plans, important decisions made and lessons learned.
• Provide timely and accurate reporting on project health, milestones, and KPIs.
• Track/Manage Open cases with IBM Support
• Briefs Project Executive leadership on blocking issues or migration risks/challenges.
• Provide project management of large complex, multi‑workstream software migration projects for clients on the IBM Z platform
• Report on project activities, changes in scope, challenges and requirements to the leadership team as a strategic tool in keeping implementers and decision makers moving toward consistent, business or mission‑focused goals and objectives
• Communicate with IBM and customer management regarding ongoing status, milestones, and project risks
• Review and analyze processes & procedures to find opportunities for improvement and increased efficiencies, then help drive implementation of these improvements

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Project Management: at least 2 years of technical project management experience
• Communication: Clear, concise, and confident communicator across technical and non‑technical audiences. This includes worldwide resources and adapting project documentation into formats, syntax and style readily consumable by the Client.
• Collaboration: Skilled in fostering teamwork and resolving conflicts in cross‑functional environments.
• Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adjusting plans in dynamic settings. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities.
• Empathy & Influence: Builds trust, motivates teams, and drives consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: Proactive in identifying issues and implementing effective solutions under pressure.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• PMP or PRINCE2 certification
• Experience with IBM Z software products
• Experience doing application development on IBM Z, including programming languages like Cobol or PL/1 is a plus
• Experience with IBM Sites / Tools: Lead to Cash, Invoices, Time@IBM, Analytics Portal, Clarizen

Participate in our Positive Culture:

• Learn something new
• Grow from what you learned
• Share what you know with others

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM has a global presence, operating in more than 175 countries with a broad-based geographic distribution of revenue. The company’s Global Markets organization is a strategic sales business unit that manages IBM’s global footprint, working closely with dedicated country‑based operating units to serve clients locally. These country teams have client relationship managers who lead integrated teams of consultants, solution specialists and delivery professionals to enable clients’ growth and innovation. By complementing local expertise with global experience and digital capabilities, IBM builds deep and broad‑based client relationships. This local management focus fosters speed in supporting clients, addressing new markets and making investments in emerging opportunities. Additionally, the Global Markets organization serves clients with expertise in their industry as well as through the products and services that IBM and partners supply. IBM is also expanding its reach to new and existing clients through digital marketplaces.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

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Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

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ABOUT IBM

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At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

Must have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship. For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.

Job Title: SMPO Project Manager

Job ID: 72485

City / Township / Village

State / Province

Country: Canada

Work arrangement: Hybrid

Area of work: Project Management

Employment type: Regular

Contract type: Regular

Position type: Professional

Some travel may be required based on business demand

Company

Shift: General (daytime)

Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?