IT Project Manager

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JOB TITLE: IT Project Manager

POSITION STATUS: Temporary

DEPARTMENT: IT Operations

LOCATION : Montréal

The IT Project Manager provides leadership and is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-year, enterprise-wide IT initiatives. This role oversees projects with significant organizational impact, including digital transformation programs, enterprise application deployments, infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity initiatives, and cross-functional technology integrations.

The IT Project Manager operates with a high degree of autonomy, exercises expert judgment, and influences decision‑making at all organizational levels. The role requires advanced technical knowledge, sophisticated risk management capabilities, and the ability to lead diverse teams through ambiguity and rapid change.

What You'll Be Doing

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Lead moderate to largescale IT projects/Programs that are aligned with the strategic business imperatives of the organization.
• Apply project governance structures as defined by the PMO, decision‑making frameworks, and escalation protocols.
• Advise senior leadership on project feasibility, resource strategy, and technology alignment with business objectives.

Project & Portfolio Management

• Manage multiple concurrent projects with complex interdependencies, often involving cross-functional teams, external vendors, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee detailed project planning, including scope, schedule, budget, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure all deliverables meet stringent quality, security, and compliance standards.

Risk, Compliance & Financial Accountability

• Own accountability for project budgets, including forecasting, cost-benefit analysis, and financial reporting.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate complex technical, operational, and organizational risks.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, cybersecurity standards, privacy legislation, and audit requirements.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead multidisciplinary teams including developers, analysts, architects, cybersecurity specialists, and external consultants.
• Provide performance feedback to line management.
• Facilitate executive‑level communication, presenting project status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and steering committees.
• Work with vendors and third parties ensuring compliance with contract terms and conditions, SLA’s and performance expectations.

Technical Expertise & Solution Delivery

• Ensure solutions are aligned to the architectural standards
• Oversee testing execution, quality assurance, and user acceptance processes.
• Lead post-implementation reviews, ensuring continuous improvement and knowledge transfer.

What You Bring To The Team

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• PMP certification (is an assets)

Experience

• Minimum 6-8 years of progressive experience in IT project management, including leadership of large-scale, enterprise-level initiatives.
• Demonstrated success managing multimillion-dollar budgets and high-risk technology programs.
• Experience leading organizational change and digital transformation.

Technical Skills

• Advanced knowledge of project management tools (MS Project, JIRA, Confluence).
• Strong understanding of IT systems, cloud technologies, cybersecurity and enterprise architecture.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

WHY WORK WITH US?

• Our team loves to travel, and we have one of the most generous employee travel programs in the industry. You’ll be eligible for travel privileges for yourself and other eligible persons once you’ve completed 6 months of service
• Hybrid work model: Corporate Mandate of 4 days in office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday + 4th day of your choice) and 1 day from home
• We value your wellbeing and offer a wide variety of benefit plans, including health and dental, for you and your family
• We offer training and development tools to help unlock your full potential

Please note that these benefits apply to permanent, full-time employees.

Visit our Careers page for a full list of benefits.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Air Canada Vacations is committed to ensuring a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace, fundamental to its core values. We celebrate the uniqueness of every individual, listen to every voice, and instill a sense of belonging in our people that allows each team member’s authentic self to truly shine. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply as we strive to create a diverse team that mirrors the diversity of the customers and communities we serve as an equal opportunity employer. Should you require any accommodation, please inform us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any accessibility-related assistance, requests for information in accessible alternative formats or to report any accessibility problems, please share in your application.

Linguistic Requirements

When qualifications are equal, preference will be given to bilingual candidates. The position involves daily interactions with partners, clients, and colleagues located outside of Quebec.

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