Senior IT Project Manager

Reporting to the Director, Project Management, the Sr. IT Project Manager will provide project management, governance and reporting for multi-year, enterprise initiatives with a high degree of risk and complexity while managing interdependencies between workstreams ( timing, resources and systems integration) and other related projects.

The Sr. IT Project Manager will provide project leadership and follow a disciplined approached to execution, ensuring the successful implementation of business and IT related initiatives and projects.

This role will manage a diverse stakeholder group and ensure the success of all assigned projects in support of IO’s strategic and operational plans.

What You Will Do :

• Lead multiple concurrent projects which have a high risk and complexity profiles and impact one or more business units providing overall governance and assuming accountability for overall success of various projects
• Provide oversight of assigned resources to meet multi-project milestones including managing complex and interdependent project workstreams, timelines, communications, and tasks.
• Manage change (or transformation) across one or more business units across IO as successful delivery of many of the assigned projects will require the change, adoption or implementation of new processes, technology, policies, roles, etc.
• Identify, track / monitor and resolve issues or mitigate risks, and if required, escalate to leaders as appropriate.
• Responsible for the on-time, on-budget delivery of projects and activities performed by theassigned teams.
• Monitor and maintain project tracking providing transparency and ensuring project methodology is followed
• Lead and manage oversight of project plan, RACI, RAID log, and reporting for assigned projects and / or workstreams.
• Consult and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders to set project goals, objectives, timelines and priorities
• Coach and mentor team members to ensure continued growth and development of the project management practices.
• Participate in training project teams to expand their capabilities by establishing best practices, policies, PM methodologies, quality assurance and control, tools, and templates.
• Take a leadership role in continuous improvement of the project management framework and implement new processes, tools and methodologies.

What We’re Looking For :

• Significant experience in project management and organizational change initiatives.
• University degree considered an asset.
• Experience managing business and enterprise implementations is an asset.
• Project Management Professional certification ( PMP) is required
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) is highly preferred.
• Stakeholder management experience in a dynamic organization.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are requiredin order to present options and recommendation to senior level stakeholders.
• Experience dealing with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of project management life cycle, methodologies ( Waterfall, Agile) and support tools (, MS Project, SharePoint, Excel).
• Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects.

What's in it for you :

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
• A defined contribution pension plan, where IO contributes the equivalent of 5% of a full-time employee’s annual salary, with an option for IO to match an additional 5% contribution made by the employee.

IO also offers a Group Retirement Savings Plan and Group Tax Free Savings Account, designed to help IO colleagues plan and save for their future.

• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more.
• A pregnancy and parental leave program that offers expecting, eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 31 weeks, and our parental leave program offers eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 15 weeks.
• Access to our $1000 Healthcare Spending Account to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program and a Lifestyle Account that expands the eligibility of health and wellness options and can include coverage for gym memberships and fitness equipment, nutrition counselling or financial planning.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.

IO will also cover the costs associated with up to two membership and license fees per year for eligible colleagues if directly related to the employee’s role.

• Access to a suite of virtual healthcare options to support non-urgent medical needs
• A convenient, central location at 1 Dundas St West, easily accessible by public transit.

$99,800 - $149,700 a yearThis posting will close on June 17th, 2024. The salary range for this position is $99,800 to $149,700 with a corresponding job level of P5 Exact compensation will vary based on skills, knowledge and experience Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.