Project Manager, Information Technology

Project Manager, Information Technology

Department: Information Technology

Location: Essex County - Administration Building (Essex)

Salary Band: Band 6 | Non-Union | 35 Hours/Week

Compensation Range: $101,320 - $124,394

Vacancy Status: This is a permanent full-time position.

Opening Date: July 20, 2026

Closing Date: August 3, 2026

Role Snapshot (Our Elevator Pitch!)

Are you an experienced project management professional with a passion for leading strategic technology initiatives? Do you excel at bringing together people, processes, and technology to deliver innovative solutions? The County of Essex is seeking an Information Technology Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of enterprise-wide technology projects while supporting the County's digital transformation initiatives. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative and forward-thinking organization, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Work With Us?

The County of Essex is an upper-tier municipality serving 193,000 residents and delivering shared services across Windsor-Essex. Located in Ontario’s southernmost region, the County offers an affordable blend of urban and rural living, unmatched recreational opportunities, and proximity to Windsor and Detroit.

With competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a culture rooted in respect and inclusivity, we are committed to building strong teams and helping our employees thrive.

What You’ll Do

Project Management and Leadership

• Plan, execute, monitor, and oversee complex technology projects to ensure delivery aligns with approved scope, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate project activities, monitor milestones, and proactively manage project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Provide leadership and accountability throughout the project lifecycle while promoting standardized project management practices.

Project Management Office (PMO) Leadership

• Support the development and ongoing operation of the County's Project Management Office.
• Establish project intake, evaluation, prioritization, and governance processes.
• Facilitate project governance meetings and provide accurate portfolio reporting to support organizational decision-making.

Resource and Capacity Planning

• Develop and maintain resource management and capacity planning practices across the project portfolio.
• Monitor resource utilization and forecast future project resource requirements.
• Collaborate with leadership to balance project demand with available resources.

Project Planning, Governance and Performance Management

• Standardize project planning methodologies, documentation, reporting, and governance practices.
• Administer Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) tools and develop dashboards, KPIs, and portfolio reporting.
• Monitor project performance and support benefits realization across strategic initiatives.

Digital and Physical Asset Transformation

• Support governance and lifecycle planning for digital and physical technology assets.
• Assist with long‑term technology planning and budget management related to technology assets.

Stakeholder Engagement and Organizational Change

• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders across the organization.
• Develop communication strategies and support organizational change management initiatives.
• Coordinate transition planning, end‑user training, and adoption activities to ensure successful implementation of new technology solutions.

What You Bring

Education and Commitment to Growth

• University degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Experience and Expertise

• Minimum of three (3) years of progressive experience in project and portfolio management.
• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations and supporting employee and labour relations matters.
• Experience supporting organizational development initiatives, leadership development, policy development, and organizational Experience leading enterprise technology projects from initiation through implementation.
• Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives.
• 3–5 years of experience in resource and capacity planning.
• Minimum of two years administering Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) tools.
• Municipal or public sector experience is considered an asset.
• Experience providing project leadership, coordination, or mentoring is considered an asset.
• Municipal sector experience is considered an asset.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and portfolio management.
• Demonstrated experience with Project and Portfolio Management software.
• Strong analytical, planning, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship‑building abilities.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Strong understanding of business analysis principles and project management practices.
• Knowledge of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards.
• Understanding of information privacy, cybersecurity, and technology governance.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Other Requirements

• A valid Class “G” Ontario driver’s license and access to a reliable personal vehicle for work‑related purposes.
• Ability to provide a Ministry of Transportation Driver Abstract (successful candidate will provide driver’s license number and the employer will run the abstract)
• Must provide a Police Information Check (PIC) (successful candidate will provide a completed PIC).

What We Are Offering

• A full‑time, permanent position (35 hours per week) based at the County of Essex Administration Building
• A competitive salary aligned with Salary Band 6 of our non‑union structure
• Participation in the OMERS pension plan
• Comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance benefits
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
• A collaborative and respectful work environment committed to service excellence

The County of Essex embraces diversity and inclusion in our workforce and workplace. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable environment for people to be themselves. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate needs under human rights legislation throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please let us know of any accommodations through hr@countyofessex.ca. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. This information can be made available in alternate formats upon request.

Personal information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for employment opportunities only.

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