12 Sep
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Project Management Institute - Southern Alberta Chapter (PMI-SAC)
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Calgary
12 Sep
Project Management Institute - Southern Alberta Chapter (PMI-SAC)
Calgary
Job Title: Senior IT Project Manager – Infrastructure & Technology (Office Move) Job Type: 6-month Contract (with potential extension) Start Date: As early as May 1, 2026 Location: Downtown Calgary, AB (onsite required, especially closer to move date) Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Rate: $60/hr T4 OR $70/hour Inc.
Overview Our client is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead a large-scale office relocation initiative focused on IT infrastructure and end‑user technology for a head office environment in downtown Calgary. This role will be responsible for ensuring a seamless, low‑risk transition of all IT systems, infrastructure, and user workstations to a newly constructed office space, with minimal disruption to business operations. This is a hands‑on, delivery‑focused role, requiring solid technical coordination, vendor management, and onsite leadership throughout planning, execution, and stabilization phases.
Project
Context - Office relocation for a primary corporate/head office - New site currently under construction (design/build in progress) - Target move window: Late Fall (October, subject to change) - Preferred approach: Phased/staggered move to allow testing and validation - High emphasis on risk mitigation, testing, and business continuity Key Responsibilities - Own and manage the end‑to‑end IT relocation project plan, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables - Act as the single point of accountability for all IT‑related move activities - Drive decision‑making around phased versus single‑day cutover strategy - Develop and maintain risk registers, dependency tracking,
and mitigation plans - Oversee planning and execution across network infrastructure, backend systems, hardware deployment, and staging - Ensure infrastructure readiness prior to move‑in, including testing, validation, firewall setup, network configuration, and NAC validation - Track and manage hardware procurement, vendor quotes, approvals, and purchase timelines while monitoring long‑lead items and escalating risks early - Coordinate closely with construction teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure infrastructure delivery aligns with IT requirements prior to handover - Lead move‑day execution planning and coordination, ensuring a seamless plug‑and‑play experience for end users - Oversee workstation setup, including monitors, docks, peripherals, and specialized configurations such as trading environments - Coordinate transportation and setup of IT equipment in collaboration with movers and internal teams - Define and execute pre‑move staging and testing plans, as well as post‑move validation, issue triage, and stabilization efforts - Lead the hyper‑care period post‑move to ensure rapid resolution of any issues impacting business operations - Manage specialized workstation environments, including Bloomberg terminals, check printing systems, and custom configurations,
ensuring compatibility and readiness - Conduct pre‑move inventory and technical validation of all equipment and configurations - Assess, recommend, and coordinate additional technical resources required for network testing, workstation deployment, and move‑day support Required Qualifications - 8+ years of experience as a Senior IT Project Manager within enterprise environments - Proven experience leading office relocation or IT infrastructure migration projects - Strong understanding of network infrastructure, including LAN, Wi‑Fi, firewalls, and network security concepts - Experience managing end‑user computing environments, hardware deployments, and staging processes - Demonstrated ability to manage vendors, procurement processes, and complex project dependencies - Strong experience working in fast‑paced environments with tight timelines and multiple stakeholders - Comfortable working onsite and taking a hands‑on approach during critical phases of the project - Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills - Experience coordinating cross‑functional technical teams and driving project execution from planning through stabilization Nice‑to‑Have - Experience supporting trading floor or highly specialized workstation environments - Familiarity with Network Access Control (NAC) implementations - Background in financial services or high‑availability enterprise environments - PMP or equivalent certification Success Criteria - Seamless transition with minimal business disruption - Fully functional infrastructure and systems ready at go‑live at the scheduled time
📌 Senior Information Technology Project Manager PeopleToGo Inc. (Calgary)
🏢 Project Management Institute - Southern Alberta Chapter (PMI-SAC)
📍 Calgary