Project Manager, IT and Business Portfolio (12-month contract) (Winnipeg)

Project Manager, IT and Business Portfolio (12-month contract) (Winnipeg)

25 Sep
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Canada Infrastructure Bank
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Winnipeg

25 Sep

Canada Infrastructure Bank

Winnipeg

Headquartered in Toronto, the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is responsible for investing in new infrastructure projects. The CIB’s mission is to work with provincial, territorial, municipal, federal, Indigenous and private sector investor partners to transform the way infrastructure is planned, financed and delivered in Canada.

We are seeking a Project Manager to deliver a mixed portfolio of technology and business projects at the CIB. This role requires strong project management discipline combined with the ability to partner with technical teams, business stakeholders and senior leadership to deliver measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in mixed environments—from technology implementations and system upgrades to business process improvement and organizational change initiatives—while maintaining governance, transparency and delivery excellence.

Your responsibilities include

Project Delivery and Execution

Lead end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent projects across IT and business domains

Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers and dependency tracking

Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and within approved budgets

Apply appropriate delivery methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid) based on project needs

Stakeholder and Leadership Engagement

Partner with business teams, IT team, vendors and external partners to align project outcomes with strategic goals

Facilitate executive-level communication, including status reporting, issue escalation and decision support

Governance and Portfolio Management





Adhere to established PMO standards, tools and governance frameworks

Provide accurate and timely portfolio reporting, including milestones, risks, financials and resource utilization

Risk, Issue and Change Management

Proactively identify risks and issues; develop mitigation and contingency plans

Manage scope changes through formal change control processes

Drive resolution of complex issues involving multiple stakeholders or functions

Financial and Vendor Management

Manage project budgets, forecasts and vendor contracts

Track actual vs. planned spend and support financial reviews

Oversee vendor performance and ensure contractual deliverables are met

Continuous Improvement

Contribute to PMO maturity, process improvements and best practices

Your ideal profile

5+ years of experience managing mixed portfolios of IT and business projects

Proven experience delivering

IT projects (e.g., system implementations, upgrades, integrations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data initiatives)

Business projects (e.g., process optimization, operational change, regulatory, transformation initiatives)

Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid)





Experience working within a PMO or structured governance environment

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level reporting

Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

PMP or equivalent project management certification

Agile certification (CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP), an asset

Experience working in matrixed or cross-functional organizations

Familiarity with portfolio management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Azure DevOps)

Key Competencies and Attributes

Strong business acumen and robust organizational and documentation skills

Structured, organized and detail-oriented with a strategic mindset

Confident communicator who can collaborate and influence across functions without authority

Calm and effective under pressure and ambiguity

Results-driven with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

Don’t forget to follow us on LinkedIn and on X (formerly Twitter) @cib_en or @bic_fra.

At the CIB, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know at [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your needs.

For more information on our company, visit www.cib-bic.ca.

📌 Project Manager, IT and Business Portfolio (12-month contract) (Winnipeg)
🏢 Canada Infrastructure Bank
📍 Winnipeg

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