Project Manager/Leader – Senior

About the Role: The Central Agencies Cluster (Ministry of Treasury Board Secretariat) requires a Senior Project Manager/Leader to manage large-scale, complex, and high-risk OPS I\&IT initiatives. The role focuses on ensuring project deliverables meet client business requirements on time, within scope and budget, and in compliance with OPS standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full project management across planning, execution, monitoring, and close-out phases.
• Develop project plans, templates, governance artifacts, scorecards, data analysis, schedules, reports, and financial reconciliations.
• Lead organizational development, strategy, and business planning activities.
• Gather and document requirements to maintain detailed project schedules and integrated plans.
• Manage large budgets, forecasts, funding channels, and ensure fiscal accountability.
• Identify risks/issues early, define mitigation strategies, and present recommendations to senior executives.
• Establish and participate in steering committees and stakeholder forums; provide regular reporting to executives.
• Direct project teams, resolve conflicts, onboard resources, and ensure deliverables meet OPS quality standards.
• Promote OPS I\&IT standards and project management best practices.
• Manage change, communications, and adoption across functional teams.

Must-Have Skills

• Project Management (30%): Expertise in OPS standards, governance, and project health-checks; proven ability to balance scope, time, and cost while ensuring quality and alignment with business priorities.
• Leadership & Communication (30%): Experience leading large IT/business programs (full SDLC), managing cross-functional teams, executive reporting, stakeholder engagement, and process improvements.
• Technical Skills (30%): Agile software development, data analytics, data migration/validation, n-Tier design, ITSM principles, security/privacy by design, workflow creation, conceptual/detailed architecture documentation, Windows-based platforms.
• Desired Skills (10%): OPS experience; knowledge of Ontario government policies, procurement, financial analysis, and approvals; Power BI reporting; vendor performance framework; Ontario Digital Service Standard (2021).

Engagement Details

• Start Date: October 1, 2025 | End Date: March 31, 2026
• Closing Date: September 22, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. EST
• Work Arrangement: Onsite – 3 days onsite/2 remote; 4 onsite starting Oct 20; 5 onsite starting Jan 5 (subject to OPS policy/manager).
• Security Clearance: CRJMC
• Openings: 1 | Max Submissions: 1
• Extension: Possible 1-time extension (138 days).