Focus Systems is seeking an experienced

Project Manager

to lead and deliver strategic IT initiatives within a highly collaborative, governance-focused public sector environment.

If you have senior-level experience managing complex IT projects through the full project lifecycle, solid project governance and executive stakeholder management capabilities, and experience delivering predictable and accountable outcomes—this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to major strategic technology initiatives.

Anticipated Start: November 2026

Initial Contract: 2 years (with potential extension for two additional 2-year terms and/or up to completion of the project)

Role Overview The Project Manager will lead strategic IT projects through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closure.

The successful candidate will own delivery across scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, risks, issues, dependencies and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with organizational policies, standards, governance requirements and strategic objectives.

Projects may include business transformation, application development and modernization, cloud solutions, infrastructure and technology upgrades, cybersecurity, data and analytics, and digital services.

Key Responsibilities

Lead complex IT projects throughout the full project lifecycle

Establish project governance and develop detailed project plans

Secure required project-plan and stage-gate approvals

Facilitate executive steering committees and stakeholder workshops

Manage scope, schedule, budget, resources and quality

Monitor project performance and maintain project controls and accountability

Identify, track and manage risks, issues and dependencies

Coordinate interdependencies across projects, teams and stakeholders

Oversee vendor and service-provider performance





Integrate third‑party deliverables into project plans and implementation activities

Lead stakeholder engagement and project communications

Support impact and readiness assessments

Coordinate training and user‑adoption planning

Work collaboratively with business leaders, technical teams, service partners, vendors and executive sponsors

Required Skills & Experience Preferred Experience & Assets

Senior‑level project management experience delivering complex IT initiatives through the full project lifecycle

Experience managing scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, risks, issues, dependencies and stakeholder expectations

Experience establishing and facilitating governance structures, including executive steering committees, stage‑gate approvals, audit requirements and formal project controls

Government, public sector or similarly governed environment experience

Experience working across multiple ministries or business areas

Experience with business transformation, application development/modernization, cloud, infrastructure/technology upgrades, cybersecurity, data/analytics or digital‑service initiatives

Organizational change management experience, including stakeholder engagement, communications, impact/readiness assessments, training and adoption planning

Strong executive communication, reporting, facilitation, negotiation, relationship management and stakeholder‑engagement skills

Experience working across executive, business, technical, procurement and vendor groups

Demonstrated use of established project management methodologies, standards, processes and documentation aligned with PMI best practices

Application Deadline Please complete your initial application by Sep 23, 2026.

Only candidates selected to proceed to the next stage will be contacted and invited to complete your application package.

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📌 Project Manager (Winnipeg)
🏢 Focus Systems
📍 Winnipeg