IT Project Manager

Location: Ottawa, Ontario (Hybrid) Contract Length: 12 Months

We at Raise are hiring a IT Project Manager for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand. We’re hiring right now;

Key Responsibilities

Orchestrate all aspects of project management from discovery through to hand off on delivery implementation and stabilization with third party partners. This involves creating and managing project plans, schedules, budgets, quality, communication, resource and risk management plans

Monitor project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure cost-effectiveness.

Identify potential risks, assess their impact, and develop risk mitigation strategies. Implement proactive measures to minimize risks and ensure project success.

Engage with project stakeholders to understand requirements, manage expectations, and communicate project progress and updates effectively

Consult and collaborate with the product owner to shape and manage the pipeline of opportunities and assess and anticipate current and future business needs

Foster strong relationships with third party partners and the business ensuring project outcomes are achieved

Maintain familiarity with and manage the end-to-end project management process according to best practices and procedural documentation

Drive collaboration, knowledge sharing, and digital best practices between IT and the business to create a seamless and satisfying customer experience leading to positive business outcomes

Act as the liaison between external partners/ technology service providers and the business, representing business needs and safeguarding CPC business interests

Must Have Skills:

Minimum of (5) years of relevant functional experience including leading the delivery of customer-focused IT initiatives from conception to completion

Minimum of (3) years of experience managing highly complex technology initiatives





Proven track record of successfully managing IT initiatives in an Agile workplace

Strong understanding of IT systems, software development lifecycle (SDLC) and the Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC)

Solid understanding of project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall

Experience working directly with business stakeholders

Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams

Experience in budgeting, resource allocation, and risk management in an IT project context

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with stakeholders and team members

Experience in managing relationships with technology, operations, and business members

Proficiency in project management software and collaboration tools

Experience on managing distributed agile teams an asset

Experience on Scale Agile delivery an asset

Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate from the Project Management Institute (PMI) is required

Nice to have:

Agile certifications like Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Agile Practitioner (PMI- ACP), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Agilist (SA) are an asset.

Looking for meaningful work? We can help! Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/

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