VertiGIS Application Upgrade - Senior Project Manager

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Ref: RQ11320 Contract – 4 Months (Extension Possible) Onsite – Peterborough (300 Water Street)
Posted Date: 2026-08-04
Location: Onsite – Peterborough (300 Water Street)
Public Sector Experience: Required – OPS / Public Sector
Contract End Date: 2027-03-31 *
Rate: $110/hour
Overview

The Land and Resources I&IT Cluster (LRC) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the VertiGIS Application Upgrade project within the Geospatial Ontario IT Program. This initiative involves upgrading up to 18 business-critical geospatial applications — currently built on deprecated Geocortex middleware — to the fully supported, next-generation VertiGIS platform. The successful candidate will work closely with partner ministries including Natural Resources, Environment, Agriculture, and Indigenous Affairs to deliver like-for-like application upgrades that preserve functionality while modernizing the underlying technology stack.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end project management for the VertiGIS Application Upgrade initiative, overseeing up to 18 geospatial application upgrades on the GIS Delivery Platform
  • Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project schedules, integrated plans, deliverables, and scope across a multi-disciplinary team
  • Manage large project budgets with a high level of fiscal control, including estimates, forecasts, and reconciliation of actuals
  • Source, onboard, and manage project team members including OPS unionized employees and fee-for-service consultants; clarify roles and set performance expectations
  • Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues before they escalate; articulate risks at senior executive levels with recommended mitigation strategies
  • Establish and participate in steering committee and stakeholder forums; provide program and portfolio-level reporting to multi-stakeholder audiences
  • Lead organizational development, strategy development, business planning, and Ministry funding requests
  • Resolve resourcing and interpersonal conflicts; negotiate changes to resourcing while ensuring knowledge sharing across the team
  • Promote OPS I&IT project management best practices, GO-ITS standards adherence, and standard methodology compliance
  • Manage change across all project stages — concept, definition, planning, implementation, and close-out — using appropriate strategies to overcome resistance
  • Coordinate and monitor project processes; develop and communicate guidelines and procedures to ensure alignment across IT, industry, and business stakeholders
  • Support AODA compliance requirements as part of the application upgrade deliverables
Must-Have Requirements
  • Demonstrated experience leading large, technically complex IT projects through the full project lifecycle
  • Formal Project Management training (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent)
  • Proven experience identifying issues and risks, setting project timelines, tracking progress, and reporting to senior executives
  • Experience leading multi-disciplinary projects involving IT groups, industry partners, and business clients
  • Strong experience resolving conflict, negotiating project direction, and achieving consensus among stakeholders
  • Experience communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Experience coordinating Business Analysts and managing stakeholder engagement activities
Nice-to-Have Skills
  • Experience leading projects involving Esri-based geospatial solutions including ArcGIS Portal, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, and ArcGIS Image Server
  • Experience with GIS infrastructure, middleware, services, applications, databases, monitoring tools, and maintenance activities
  • Experience with integrated networking technologies, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Spatial, MS Fabric, midrange servers, and enterprise storage
  • Knowledge of PMI's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
  • Knowledge of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices
  • Knowledge of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
  • Ability to make recommendations on the acquisition of software, hardware, and technology resources
  • Experience identifying functional area conflicts and developing effective resolution responses
  • Experience managing client relationships, setting expectations, and providing regular project status updates
Work Environment

This is a fully onsite role with two recommended work locations: 300 Water Street, North Tower, Floor 4, Peterborough, Ontario, and 40 St Clair Avenue West, Floor 11, Toronto, Ontario. The successful candidate is expected to work 5 days per week onsite and maintain uninterrupted service for the full duration of the contract. No security clearance is required. The role operates within a program-level governance structure involving both independent project and corporate oversight, and may include partial assignment to Bill 5 (Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act 2025) related initiatives on an as-needed basis.

* Final role details, responsibilities, and terms will be confirmed with shortlisted candidates. Compensation may vary based on experience. Errors and omissions excepted.