Project Manager, Information Technology

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead the transformation of its Enterprise Resource Planning system. This role requires ownership of day‑to‑day technical delivery and close collaboration with project leaders, business teams, and external partners.

What You’ll Do

Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, resource plans, and delivery forecasts covering all delivery streams and dependencies.

Actively manage milestone and critical path activities, and day‑to‑day execution risks.

Manage progress, scope, issues, risks (maintain RAID logs), and changes through formal governance and control processes.

Prepare impact‑based analysis for escalation when risk thresholds are exceeded.

Coordinate data migration planning, sequencing, testing, and execution and control activities.

Plan and coordinate integration builds, testing, and defect‑resolution activities.

Plan and coordinate business and technical test cycles and defect remediation.

Coordinate go‑live planning, rehearsal activities, and readiness.

Coordinate daily execution activities with system integrator delivery teams, internal IT teams, and business working groups.

Ensure deliverables meet agreed quality standards and approved scope.

Provide accurate and timely status updates, delivery metrics, and performance reporting to project leaders.

Maintain project traceability across plans, risks, issues, and actions.

Develop and provide project leaders with briefings, decision support, and stakeholder communication messages.

Qualifications

University degree in computer science or related field, plus six years of relevant IT project management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience delivering ERP or other large‑scale enterprise systems.

Direct experience coordinating data migration, integration delivery, and testing and go‑live planning.

Strong understanding of ERP implementation lifecycle and typical failure points.

Excellent execution discipline and dependency‑management skills.

Ability to distinguish execution issues and escalation‑worthy risks.

Ability to communicate clear and concisely to technical and business stakeholders.

Proven ability to operate effectively in a structured governance environment.

Formal project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).

Bilingual preferred.

Location & Work Environment You’ll work in a hybrid office environment in Ottawa, with occasional travel to support project delivery and stakeholder engagement, as required.

Benefits

Comprehensive employer‑paid health and dental benefits.

Public service pension plan.

Generous vacation and leave provisions.

Flexible work options and support for work‑life balance.

Long‑term career growth within a respected federal organization.

Eligibility & Security Clearance To be eligible for employment, you must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.

The appropriate security clearance is a condition of employment, and it is the candidate’s or employee’s responsibility to obtain and maintain the required clearance to begin or continue employment with DCC. A security clearance process will be applied to all candidates or employees considered for appointment, which may include criminal record checks, reference checks, previous employment, open source checks, and credit/financial status assessment.

DCC is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process. Typically, eligibility for a “Reliability” clearance requires five years of verifiable background information, while a “Secret” clearance requires ten years. Reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, and credit checks (as required) and may require fingerprints. For more information about obtaining a security clearance, please review the Standard on Security Screening.

Code of Business Conduct & EEO Statement DCC’s Code of Business Conduct (the Code) is a condition of employment. Employees are required to certify that they have read, understood, and agreed to observe the Code upon commencing work at DCC, review obligations annually, and notify changes immediately. DCC commits to ensuring everyone has a voice and can be authentic. Applications are encouraged from all, including women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and LGBTQ2+ community, and from those who are not Canadian citizens but may be eligible to work in Canada with at least five years of verifiable background information.

DCC’s goal is to provide barrier‑free access to employment opportunities and workspaces for employees and candidates. If an accommodation is required for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. If you require accommodation, please email careers@dcc‑cdc.gc.ca.

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