IT Application Project Manager

Our client, a prominent leader in the Canadian financial services and insurance sector, is seeking an experienced IT Application Project Manager to spearhead a strategic technology modernization initiative. In this high-visibility role, you will guide multidisciplinary teams through the evolution, migration, and decommissioning of legacy enterprise systems. Working within a dynamic IT integration environment, you will play a pivotal role in aligning technical operations with corporate vision, managing vendor partnerships, and driving transformative change.

Advantages
High Impact & Visibility: Lead a multi-million-dollar strategic initiative with direct exposure to executive leadership.

Competitive Compensation: Earn a competitive hourly rate aligned with your industry expertise.

Flexible Hybrid Model: Strong preference for candidates based in the Greater Quebec City area, with flexibility for Montreal (occasional in-person presence required).

Long-Term Mandate: Benefit from a stable, multi-year engagement extending through spring 2028.

Professional Growth: Opportunity to expand your technical scope with open training on specialized legacy enterprise systems.

Responsibilities
Drive end-to-end execution of complex IT application projects, controlling timelines, budgets, scope, dependencies, and risk mitigation.

Lead multidisciplinary project teams, fostering accountability and maintain high engagement without direct hierarchical authority.

Manage cross-functional dependencies across internal business units, technical infrastructure teams, and external vendor partners.

Establish and track key performance indicators, executive dashboards, and progress reports for senior leadership.

Proactively identify operational roadblocks, formulate pragmatic solutions, and navigate high-stakes decision-making environments.

Participate in strategic procurement processes, including RFP evaluation and vendor management.

Qualifications
Demonstrated track record of success managing application-focused IT projects within large, complex corporate environments.

Solid foundational understanding of core IT infrastructure concepts and critical system interdependencies.

Exceptional leadership capabilities, strong executive presence, and proven ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Proven adaptability, strong analytical mindset, and a proactive approach to risk management.

Excellence in English and French communication (spoken and written) is mandatory.

Assets: Prior experience in financial services or insurance; PMP, Agile, or PRINCE2 certifications; exposure to legacy system decommissioning, mainframe modernization (z/OS, COBOL, DB2), or RFP execution.

Our client operates in Canada. The company takes all reasonable steps to limit the number of positions in Quebec that require knowledge of a language other than French, and only requires it when necessary and its existing bilingual employees are unable to perform these duties. Based on an assessment conducted by our client, it has been determined that this position requires candidates to be fluent in English (both spoken and written). In particular, this position will require the employee to interact with centralized internal departments (e.g., Operations / HR / Finance / Legal / Contracts / Sales) that support the organization in Canada and that do not speak French.

Summary
Role: IT Application Project Manager

Location: Quebec City (preferred) or Montreal (Hybrid)

Duration: Contract through March 31, 2028

Schedule: Full-Time (35 hours/week)

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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