GP Strategies is looking to expand our project and program manager contractor pool in Canada for projects later in 2026. We are looking for individuals with proven experience working as a contract project or program manager supporting content development and technology-enabled projects.
PROJECT MANAGER – TECHNOLOGY DELIVERY & IMPLEMENTATION SUMMARY The Project Manager – Technology Delivery & Implementation is the focal point for content development and technology-enabled projects, ensuring delivery to scope, plan, and budget.
This role is a Project Manager first, with demonstrated capability in leading projects involving technical complexity, system integration, and evolving requirements. The role is responsible for ensuring that technical inputs are effectively understood, structured, and translated into clear delivery plans and stakeholder communication.
The Project Manager does not perform technical design or development activities, but plays a critical role in driving alignment between Project Management, technical teams, and client stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Project Delivery & Planning Lead end-to-end delivery of projects, ensuring alignment to scope, timelines, budget, and client expectations
Create detailed project plans that integrate both delivery and technical workstreams
Apply appropriate delivery methodologies based on project needs, including Agile, waterfall, and hybrid approaches, with a working understanding of key Agile processes and practices
Ensure technical dependencies, constraints, and assumptions are clearly reflected in plans, including by drawing out and validating input from technical leads and stakeholders
Manage multiple concurrent and interdependent projects effectively
Managing Complexity & Ambiguity Operate confidently in environments where requirements may be incomplete, evolving, or ambiguous
Build clarity and structured plans from high-level or unclear inputs
Identify gaps in scope, documentation, or ownership, and proactively drive resolution
Support alignment across interdependent workstreams, teams, and projects
Technology Delivery Coordination Work closely with technical teams to ensure delivery approaches, dependencies, and timelines are clearly understood
Ensure technical documentation, assumptions, and risks are captured and reflected in delivery planning
Incorporate technical inputs into project plans, client updates, and reporting
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This role does not replace technical ownership or accountability for design, development, or engineering decisions.
Translation & Communication Translate technical concepts, updates, and challenges into transparent, structured, and client-friendly communication
Ensure all stakeholders understand progress, risks, and next steps, regardless of technical background
Consolidate and structure questions to enable efficient communication with technical teams
Reduce communication friction through clarity, consistency, and structured updates
Stakeholder & Client Management Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Enable confident client communication on projects involving technical complexity
Ensure appropriate technical representation is included in client discussions where required
Support teams in communicating complex topics clearly and consistently
Governance, Process & Delivery Discipline Establish clear ways of working across Project Management and technical teams
Define roles, responsibilities, and escalation pathways at project initiation
Ensure effective use of delivery tools (e.g., Jira) with transparent ownership, status, and next steps
Maintain structured reporting cadence and clear project documentation
Risk, Issue & Dependency Management Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and blockers proactively
Translate technical risks into clear business impacts and mitigation plans
Ensure issues are escalated appropriately and resolved in a timely manner
Testing & Implementation Coordination Ensure clarity on testing ownership, scope, and timelines
Coordinate readiness for deployment and implementation activities
Ensure delivery stages (including testing and deployment) are clearly planned and communicated
Financial & Commercial Management Forecast and manage project costs in line with budgets and resource plans
Ensure technical delivery considerations are reflected in financial planning and forecasting
Support invoicing and revenue tracking aligned with delivery progress
Continuous Improvement Capture lessons learned relating to technology delivery, communication, and process gaps




Contribute to improving ways of working between Project Management and technical teams
Support the evolution of best practices for managing complex and technology-enabled projects
AI-Enabled Delivery & Continuous Improvement Leverage GP Strategies approved AI-enabled tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot and other authorised platforms) to support project planning, documentation, communication, and reporting across the project lifecycle
Improve efficiency by using AI to streamline routine project management activities, including status reporting, meeting summaries, action tracking, and documentation creation
Enhance the clarity and consistency of stakeholder communication by using AI tools to structure updates, summarise information, and translate complex or technical concepts into clear, accessible language
Support data-informed decision-making by using approved tools to analyse project data, identify risks, surface trends, and highlight dependencies
Apply AI tools to help structure ambiguous or incomplete inputs into clear plans, actions, and deliverables
Contribute to the standardisation and adoption of AI-enabled ways of working within the PMO, including sharing best practices, prompts, and lessons learned
Ensure all use of AI tools complies with GP Strategies policies on data security, confidentiality, and responsible AI usage
SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES Robust project management fundamentals across planning, governance, and delivery
Proven ability to operate effectively in complex and ambiguous project environments
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear, actionable language
Experience managing or supporting projects with technical or system-based components, including an understanding of how delivery phases and dependencies impact project planning and execution
Strong stakeholder management across cross-functional and distributed teams
Confidence to ask the right questions, challenge assumptions, and openly identify where clarification is needed
Working knowledge of technology delivery environments, tools, and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Jira, system implementations), with the ability to support clear user stories and unambiguous success criteria where needed
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with adaptability, sound judgement, and effective conflict resolution skills
*Ideally contract candidates will carry liability insurance.

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