Project Manager

Project Manager / Project Leader Senior

Location: Toronto, ON
Work Model: Onsite 5 Days per Week (Mandatory)
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 230 Days + 230 Days
Hourly Rate: $65 - $70 on C2C

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / Project Leader to lead complex Audio-Visual (AV), Videoconferencing, Telecommunications, and Information Technology (I&IT) projects.

The successful candidate will manage medium to large-scale technology initiatives involving audio-visual systems, advanced telecommunications, video-over-IP, VoIP, and enterprise IT infrastructure.

This role requires strong project management, technical knowledge, vendor management, procurement, stakeholder engagement, and change management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities Project Planning & Management

• Plan and manage medium to large-scale, technically complex AV and I&IT projects.

• Develop project charters, master project plans, work breakdown structures, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.

• Define project goals, deliverables, scope, and milestones in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Manage multiple concurrent projects and ensure delivery within approved timelines and budgets.

• Identify project risks and issues and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.

• Manage project teams, external service providers, and contractors.

Audio-Visual & IT Implementation

• Lead projects involving audio-visual systems, videoconferencing, telecommunications, VoIP, and video-over-IP technologies.

• Coordinate facility scope of work, mobilization plans, and infrastructure requirements.

• Oversee procurement, receipt, and validation of equipment.

• Coordinate onsite system installation and review functional design drawings and GUI designs.

• Develop test plans and oversee quality assurance, system functionality testing, and commissioning.

• Ensure successful client handover, sign-off, and completion of project documentation.

Vendor Management & Procurement

• Establish procurement plans for software, hardware, IP circuits, and bandwidth requirements.

• Coordinate procurement activities, vendor negotiations, and contractual agreements.

• Validate vendor deliverables and ensure completion of as-built drawings, inventories, manuals, programs, photographs, and close-out documentation.

• Participate in vendor and service review meetings.

Risk & Change Management

• Establish project risk assessments and communication plans.

• Identify project changes and assess their impact on scope, schedule, resources, and budgets.

• Escalate significant issues and changes to project sponsors for approval.

• Apply change management principles to facilitate business process improvements and user adoption.

• Develop business/user adoption plans, including training materials and user manuals.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Manage relationships with clients, business stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners.

• Provide guidance on the use of AV and IT technologies in business planning and improvement initiatives.

• Prepare presentations, proposals, business cases, and project status reports.

• Provide specialized advice and expertise to support business cases and senior-level decision-making.

• Resolve stakeholder issues and maintain effective working relationships.

Project Closure

• Coordinate system testing, commissioning, and client acceptance.

• Ensure completion of vendor as-built documentation and internal project close-out packages.

• Prepare financial reports and project closure documentation.

• Conduct lessons-learned sessions.

Mandatory Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in audio-visual and videoconferencing technologies.

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience, with 10 years preferred.

• Experience managing medium to large-scale, technically complex I&IT projects.

• Strong knowledge of audio-visual systems, videoconferencing, telecommunications, VoIP, video-over-IP, and enterprise IT infrastructure.

• Experience managing all phases of project delivery, including planning, procurement, implementation, testing, commissioning, and closure.

• Experience developing project plans, schedules, work breakdown structures, risk assessments, and communication plans.

• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, resources, technical teams, vendors, and contractors.

• Knowledge of change management principles and business/user adoption planning.

• Strong stakeholder management, interpersonal, negotiation, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to prepare presentations, proposals, business cases, and project documentation.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Microsoft Project.

Nice to Have

• Previous Ontario Public Service (OPS) experience.

• Previous Justice Sector experience.

• Knowledge of IT security requirements, enterprise infrastructure, and high-availability solutions.

• Knowledge of building telecommunications infrastructure design and support.

• Familiarity with current and emerging I&IT technologies and technical standards.