Project Manager (IT) - Senior

About the Role

Our client is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a project. This role is responsible for overseeing the replacement of a legacy case management and trust accounting system with Microsoft Dynamics (CRM and Financial components) .

The Senior Project Manager will provide delivery leadership for a large, complex, in-flight enterprise project, working with an external vendor and internal GoA teams using a hybrid Agile and Waterfall delivery model . The role is focused on vendor accountability, risk management, and successful delivery of the solution on time and on budget.

Key Responsibilities

Provide overall delivery oversight and coordination across multiple teams and workstreams

Act as the integrating delivery lead, aligning Agile sprint execution with the Waterfall release plan

Manage vendor timelines, deliverables, quality, and contractual commitments

Develop and maintain project schedules, RAID logs, and governance artefacts

Lead project meetings, document decisions, and ensure follow-up on action items

Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies

Coordinate testing, data migration, training, and change management activities

Ensure privacy, security, and compliance requirements are met

Provide clear, timely status reporting to leadership and stakeholders

Support go-live planning, cutover, stabilization, and post-implementation activities

Skills and Experience Project Management and Delivery

8+ years of experience managing large, complex IT or application development projects

Experience delivering projects using Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies

Strong experience managing third-party vendors and enterprise stakeholders

Experience developing and maintaining detailed project plans and project documentation

Communication and Leadership

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong leadership, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills

Proven ability to work effectively with business, technical, and executive stakeholders

Tools and Technology

Experience using Microsoft Project for project scheduling

Experience with SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams

Experience using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Experience using Azure DevOps for sprint and backlog management

Education

Degree or diploma in IT, Computer Science, or a related field

Nice to Have

PMP and / or Agile certification

Public sector project experience

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics implementations

Experience with privacy, security, and information management requirements