25-180 - Project Manager

Title: IT Project Manager

Resume Due Date: Friday, November 7, 2025 (5:00PM EST)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Level: MP6

Duration: 12 Months

Hours of work:35

Location: CHQ (Hybrid – 2 days a week)

Job Overview

- Lead all phases of the project life cycle—including Initiation, Planning, Definition, Execution, and Closeout—ensuring all project activities comply with OPG’s governance, requirements, and standards.

- Oversee the implementation of systems ranging from single stand-alone applications to large, complex solutions with extensive integrations, often involving comprehensive organizational change management.

- Manage delivery across all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements definition, solution architecture and design, software development, system integration, testing, and quality assurance.

- Direct projects utilizing rapid development methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and Iterative approaches to enhance delivery efficiency and adaptability.

- Collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including IT teams, business units, external vendors, and senior management, to ensure project alignment and successful outcomes.

- Develop and maintain strong relationships between business units and the CIO’s office by engaging with senior business management and staying informed of evolving business developments, priorities, strategies, and needs.

- Analyze technology and business risks, identify root causes and implications, and develop creative, actionable solutions to address project challenges.

- Lead the preparation and presentation of comprehensive business cases to secure funding approval through various project gates.

- Champion continuous improvement by applying knowledge of project management best practices, emerging trends in IT technologies and services, and systems management disciplines to add value to the organization.

- Manage project budgets, ensuring effective allocation and utilization of resources, monitoring expenditures, and reporting variances to the Senior Manager.

- Oversee resource planning and allocation, ensuring project tasks are matched with the appropriate skills and talent.

- Facilitate regular project and stakeholder meetings, providing transparent updates on project progress, risks, and issues, and preparing detailed, accurate status reports for the Senior Manager.

- Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence within project teams.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

- Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification (an asset)

- Agile certification such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or PMI-ACP (an asset)

- Lean Six Sigma certification (an asset)

- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in IT project management, with a demonstrated ability to lead complex projects from initiation to successful completion

- Proven experience working with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, product owners, vendors, and key stakeholders

- In-depth understanding of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and various project delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Iterative, etc.)

- Strong track record of successfully managing complex IT projects, such as software development, application deployment, infrastructure upgrades, cloud computing, data migration, system migration, and security initiatives

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical and business concepts clearly to diverse audiences

- Demonstrated expertise in managing and balancing competing priorities related to project scope, schedule, cost, and quality

- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying issues and providing effective guidance and solutions

- Proven team player with strong interpersonal skills, adept at building and managing relationships across internal and external groups to facilitate project objectives and ensure stakeholder satisfaction

- Strong leadership, organizational, and planning skills, with the ability to motivate teams, coordinate resources, and drive project delivery in a dynamic environment

- Experience in risk management, change management, and process improvement initiatives

- Proficient in project management tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Microsoft DevOps, or equivalent)

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