Project leader Jobs in Winnipeg, MB

We are seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery for a high-profile, multi-year program in Winnipeg. This role requires a strategic leader to provide governance, scheduling, and risk management across two distinct technical deployment teams. You will act as the primary escalation point between deployment teams and client stakeholders, ensuring that infrastructure milestones are met on time and within budget. Supported by two Project Coordinators, you will drive the engagement lifecycle for a complex enterprise program that demands high-level stakeholder coordination and rigorous documentation.

Location: Winnipeg, MB (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

Contract Duration: 12-month contract

Clearance: Must be able to pass a Provincial Police Clearance process



Advantages

Long-Term Engagement: Lead a multi-year program with an initial 12-month stable contract.

Leadership Role: Direct oversight of Project Coordinators and significant influence over technical deployment teams.

Strategic Visibility: High-level interaction with program leadership and steering committees.



Responsibilities
Program Governance: Own the overall planning, scheduling, and delivery governance across the full project engagement lifecycle.

Team Leadership: Provide day-to-day direction to two Project Coordinators and coordinate closely with Senior Network Leads to align technical timelines.

Financial & Scope Management: Manage project scope, budget tracking, and change control processes in alignment with contractual obligations.

Stakeholder Engagement: Chair and facilitate steering committee updates, project status meetings, and executive stakeholder reviews.

Risk & Issue Management: Proactively maintain risk registers and decision logs; identify technical or resourcing risks and provide clear mitigation strategies.

Artifact Production: Develop and maintain core program documentation, including detailed project plans, status reports, and lessons learned.

Operational Excellence: Submit accurate weekly timesheets and ensure all technical deployment phases are synchronized with overall program milestones.

Qualifications
Experience: Minimum of 7 years of IT project or program management experience at the enterprise level.

Domain Expertise: Demonstrated experience delivering infrastructure or network-related projects in complex organizational environments.

Certification: PMP certification or equivalent project management credential.

Methodology: Strong proficiency with both Agile and Waterfall (or hybrid) project management methodologies and tools.

Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to present technical data to executive audiences clearly.

Location: Must be based in Winnipeg, MB, with a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle for occasional provincial site visits.

Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience managing programs within the government or health sector environments.

Familiarity with public sector procurement, crown corporation operating models, or formal governance frameworks.

Experience working within managed services or multi-vendor delivery environments.

Summary
If you are a PMP-certified Project Manager with a strong background in networking/infrastructure and the ability to navigate complex public sector governance, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!

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