Transformation Lead

Tata Consultancy Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead IT infrastructure initiatives in Toronto. You will plan, govern, and deliver complex multi-stream projects, ensuring alignment with global IT standards and client expectations.

Strong leadership, vendor coordination, and English communication are essential. The role requires onsite work at client World headquarters with responsibilities spanning budgeting, risk management, and post-implementation reviews.

Qualifications

• Multiple years of experience as a project manager for IT infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading multi-stream projects in an international environment.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure and telecom design.
• PMP or Scrum Master certification preferred.
• Willingness to work onsite at client World headquarters.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Manage and plan all aspects of a project to realize benefits as agreed by the sponsor.
• Develop project plans and budget estimates for infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define goals, objectives and timelines; ensure deliverables are documented.
• Monitor progress, identify deviations, and apply corrective actions.
• Apply structured project management to adhere to internal frameworks and practices.
• Ensure projects follow SOPs, standards, and policies.
• Provide status reports to management and stakeholders regularly.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation plans and track effectiveness.
• Manage project expenditures to stay within budget and financial goals.
• Lead the project team and stakeholders to project success.
• Own the lifecycle from initiation to post-implementation review and compliance.
• Maintain an up-to-date project plan with key deliverables.
• Oversee cost management including hardware/software and external consultancy.
• Coordinate procurement activities with partners and suppliers.
• Conduct kick-off meetings and site visits as necessary.
• Lead status meetings and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Create project documentation and oversee third-party infrastructure docs.

Skills

Project management

IT infrastructure

Stakeholder management

Leadership

English proficiency

Education

PMP certification

Scrum Master certification

Tools

ITIL framework

Infrastructure design

Job description

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an equal opportunity employer, and embraces diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, age, physical ability, neurodiversity, and sexual orientation, to create a workforce that reflects the societies we operate in. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected in our people stories across our workforce and implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.

TCS has been serving the Canadian marketplace for more than 35 years and today is the technology partner of choice for many of the country's leading organizations. As one of the largest IT services providers in Canada and globally, TCS is aiming to become the world's largest AI-led technology services company and is enabling its clients to transform themselves across the full AI stack, from infrastructure to intelligence.

Rooted in the heritage and values of the Tata Group, TCS is focused on creating long-term value for its clients, investors, employees, and the communities it serves. With a highly skilled workforce supporting customers from coast to coast, TCS has consistently been recognized as a Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute, including a recent top ranking at the country level.

TCS also sponsors 14 of the world's most prestigious marathons and endurance events, including the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, reflecting its commitment to health, sustainability, and community empowerment.

Job Description :-

• Manage and plan all aspects of work for a project to ensure it delivers outcomes necessary to realize benefits as agreed by the project sponsor.
• Develop project plans and budget estimates for infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and establish project goals, objectives, and timelines and ensure deliverables are clearly defined, documented, and communicated to all stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, identify deviations from plans, and recommend corrective actions to keep projects on track.
• Apply a structured project management approach and methodology, ensuring adherence to internal frameworks, processes and practices to effectively manage all aspects of the project.
• Ensure all projects follow standard operating procedures, standards and policies, and guidelines.
• Provide status reports to management and stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Identify and manage risks and issues, develop plans to mitigate risk and implement these in a timely manner, measuring effectiveness.
• Track and manage project expenditures to ensure projects are within budget and financial goals are met.
• Provide leadership and direction to project team members and stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Manage the entire project lifecycle (from initiation to post implementation review) and take responsibility for project deliverables in alignment with company’s Compliance and Infrastructure standards.
• Have an up-to-date, end-to-end project plan and identified key project deliverables.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date project cost management. This includes resources spending, hardware and software costs and any external consultancy if required.
• Engage in communication with partners and suppliers related to procurement activities and Hardware availability.
• Conduct project kick-off meetings and site visits as necessary
• Participate and lead project status meetings and communicate status of all projects to stakeholders and management.
• Create proper project documentation and oversight the delivery of third-party Infrastructure documentation (like network, rack layouts and electrical documentation)
• You have been working successfully as Project manager for IT infrastructure projects for good number of years
• Previous experience working as an Infrastructure engineer and/or Architect is a major advantage.
• Lead several IT Infrastructure projects like Network Carrier relocations, Physical Presence changes/redesigns/moves (I.e. Office, Manufacturing, Datacenter, R&D)
• Very good understanding of IT infrastructure and telecommunication design, concepts and standards.
• Experience in leading and managing multi stream projects in an international environment.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Fluent in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Either PMP or Scrum Master certification will be considered is preferred.
• Understanding of IT Service Management and ITIL framework will be an advantage.
• Willingness to work onsite in Client World headquarters.
• Experience in cross functional thought leadership in infrastructure

Generic Managerial Skills

• Either PMP or Scrum Master certification will be considered is preferred.
• Understanding of IT Service Management and ITIL framework will be an advantage.
• Previous experience working as an Infrastructure engineer and/or Architect is a major advantage.
• Lead several IT Infrastructure projects like Network Carrier relocations, Physical Presence changes/redesigns/moves (I.e. Office, Manufacturing, Datacenter, R&D)

Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc. is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources.