Client:

Government of Alberta – Technology and Innovation

Location:

Edmonton, Alberta

Work Arrangement:

Primarily Remote; up to 15% onsite meetings in Edmonton.

Contract Hours:

36.25 hours/week

Contract Duration:

Approximately 1,790.75 hours

Positions: 3

Maximum Rate:

$100–$110 CAD/hour

Start:

First day of the month

Working Hours:

8:15 AM – 4:30 PM Alberta Time, Monday–Friday

Travel:

None expected; occasional onsite attendance may be required.

Work Eligibility:

Candidate must work from within Canada

Background Check:

Standard Criminal Record Check

Position Overview The Government of Alberta is seeking a

Senior IT Project Manager

to lead a portfolio of high-priority technology modernization and digital transformation initiatives within the Ministry of Technology and Innovation.

The successful candidate will manage complex IT projects involving

platform modernization, application migration, regulatory technology, system integration, data management, cybersecurity, and enterprise application transformation .

Key Projects 1. ADX Studio Migration – Security & Platform Modernization Lead the migration from legacy

ADX Studio/CRM Dynamics

to

Microsoft Power Apps, Power Pages and Dataverse .

Oversee planning, architecture, requirements, user stories, workflow development, testing, UAT, change management and deployment.

Manage data, portal and application migration activities.

2. Natural Gas Royalty-in-Kind (GRIK) Initiative Support modernization of systems involved in natural gas royalty administration.

Coordinate enhancements and integrations across

MRIS, Intel ESG, Petrinex and CARS .

Support physical volume tracking, reconciliation and financial integration.

3. Bitumen Royalty-in-Kind (BRIK) Regulatory Backstop Lead modernization of legacy systems supporting royalty administration.

Coordinate enhancements across

ETS, OASIS, CARS, RFM and EAD .

Support physical barrel tracking, valuation, transaction classification and APMC reconciliation.

Manage phased implementation from manual processes through system automation and integration.

4. Enhanced Hydrocarbon Recovery Program (EHRP) Modernization Lead technology changes supporting new program streams and regulatory requirements.

Modernize application intake, approval workflows, eligibility assessments, royalty calculations, credit management and compliance reporting.

Key Responsibilities





Lead IT projects from

initiation through planning, execution, implementation and closure .

Develop project charters, business cases, project plans, schedules and governance frameworks.

Define project scope, objectives, assumptions, milestones, dependencies and resource requirements.

Work closely with business stakeholders to define requirements and deliver technology solutions aligned with enterprise architecture.

Manage

multiple complex projects concurrently .

Develop and maintain project schedules, work plans and delivery strategies.

Identify, assess and manage project risks, issues, dependencies and impacts.

Facilitate risk and impact assessments and provide recommendations to project leadership.

Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts and actual expenditure tracking.

Monitor financial variances and provide financial status reporting.

Prepare project status reports, briefing notes, dashboards, risk logs and project closure documentation.

Lead project governance activities and prepare materials for steering committees and senior management.

Establish project structures, roles and responsibilities in collaboration with project sponsors and PMO.

Coordinate project teams, vendors, business stakeholders and cross-functional IT resources.

Provide explicit and timely communication regarding project progress, risks, issues and decisions.

Escalate issues and risks appropriately and drive corrective actions.

Facilitate stakeholder meetings at various organizational levels.

Support change management and communications activities.

Maintain strong client relationships and ensure ongoing stakeholder satisfaction.

Ensure projects comply with applicable government policies, standards, architecture and regulatory requirements.

Assess project outcomes and identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.

Work within established PMO standards and contribute to developing new standards where required.

Requirements Mandatory Qualifications Education & Project Management Experience Candidate must meet

one

of the following:





University degree in Business, Management or a related discipline

and 4+ years of Project Management experience , OR

Two-year diploma in Business, Management or a related discipline

and 6+ years of Project Management experience , OR

One-year certificate in Business, Management or a related discipline

and 7+ years of Project Management experience , OR

8+ years of Project Management experience .

Required Experience

4+ years of experience as a Project Manager working with

ADX Studio and CRM Dynamics to Power Apps/Power Applications and Dataverse migrations .

8+ years of experience defining project scope and objectives in collaboration with business stakeholders.

8+ years of experience developing project deliverables such as:

Business cases

Briefing notes

8+ years of experience managing multiple projects concurrently.

8+ years of experience working as a Project Manager on

large, complex custom software application development projects , preferably in an environment comparable in size and complexity to the Government of Alberta.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

3+ years conducting, facilitating and interpreting project impact and risk assessments.

3+ years creating and managing project forecasts and actual budgets.

3+ years leading and facilitating meetings with stakeholders at all levels.

3+ years of experience working in or supporting the

public sector .

3+ years of experience delivering

mandated or legislated projects

under short timelines.

Required Technical / Project Management Skills

IT Project Management

Microsoft Dynamics CRM

ADX Studio

Microsoft Power Apps

Power Pages

Microsoft Dataverse

Application & Platform Migration

Custom Software Development

System Integration

Project Governance

Budget & Financial Management

Stakeholder Management

Business Requirements

UAT & Testing

Change Management

Regulatory / Legislative Projects

Working Conditions Primarily remote within Canada.

Up to

15% onsite meetings

in Edmonton may be required.

Candidates are responsible for their own equipment and remote-work setup.

Windows is strongly preferred due to compatibility with

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

and related remote-access software.

Standard Government of Alberta security and privacy training will be required upon engagement.

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