Senior Information Technology Project Manager

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing Information Technology projects.
• Minimum 2 years of government or public sector experience.
• PMP or Prince2 Practitioner certification (mandatory).
• Expertise in project lifecycles, resource/cost/schedule estimation, and risk management.
• Experience preparing business cases and project proposals.
• Strong communication (verbal, written, and presentation) and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong problem-solving, facilitation, and critical-thinking skills.

Purpose of the Role: They will be responsible for planning, coordinating, executing, and closing projects—ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.

Projects may include technology implementations, process improvements, and infrastructure modernization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Initiation & Planning
   • Develop detailed project charters, schedules, budgets, and work breakdown structures.
   • Communicate regularly with stakeholders, project teams, and consultants.
   • Define and assign roles, responsibilities, and expectations for all project resources.
   • Identify and document project risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
   • Enter and track project data using Manitoba’s internal project management systems.
2. Budgeting & Scheduling
   • Create and maintain integrated project schedules for capital and operating activities.
   • Manage project costs within approved budgets; provide weekly and monthly spending forecasts.
   • Track both actual and forecasted expenditures through Manitoba’s financial tools.
3. Procurement & Contract Management
   • Develop procurement plans in compliance with Manitoba’s public procurement policies.
   • Prepare detailed design documents and tender packages.
   • Support tendering, evaluation, and contract award processes.
   • Ensure compliance with all federal, provincial, and municipal acts, laws, and regulations.
4. Project Execution, Monitoring & Control
   • Deliver projects according to Manitoba’s project management framework.
   • Manage and coordinate vendors, service providers, and contractors.
   • Oversee scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk management.
   • Process change orders, update charters, and seek approvals for budget/schedule changes.
   • Conduct regular bi-weekly meetings, provide status reports, and track cash flow forecasts.
   • Ensure quality control through reviews, inspections, and testing.
   • Provide staff training for new systems before transition to operations.
5. Project Closeout
   • Lead project completion activities including documentation, handover, and training.
   • Prepare as-built documentation, lessons learned, and closeout reports.
   • Conduct post-implementation reviews with stakeholders.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting and Information Services