LeverageTek is actively seeking a Project Manager for a 5 month contract engagement with its Ottawa-based (remote) customer.

Work Location

Remote

Key Tasks

- Collaborate with others to initiate and plan projects through activities such as defining objectives, scope, assumptions, milestones, dependencies, and initial delivery approach
- Translate project target state into workstreams, sequencing, resource needs, and a practical roadmap
- Identify decision-makers, subject matter experts, and governance structure
- Help teams capture business needs, implementation requirements, and constraints
- Develop project management plans to ensure goal alignment, explicit scope of work, on-time delivery, resource availability, and effective cost management
- Monitor and manage project status, risks, issues, and action items
- Ensure organizational change management, stakeholder management, and communication plans are incorporated
- Work with other departments on best approach to project estimation and variance control
- Support phase 0 implementation activities for a new strategic initiative
- Manage cross-project dependencies and support effective coordination across business, technical, and operational teams

Key Qualifications
- 7+ years of project management experience managing high-profile, complex strategic initiatives in large organizations
- Demonstrated senior-level expertise in planning, stakeholder communication, problem-solving, and managing ambiguity, risks, and dependencies
- Robust written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to and aligning senior stakeholders

Qualifications
- Experience working within a public sector or regulated industry environment
- Familiarity with SDLC/iDLC methodologies and architecture standards




- Knowledge of modern PM and delivery best practices
- Prior experience with or knowledge of the business environment is considered an asset
- PMP or equivalent project management certification is an asset

Compensation Hourly Rate Negotiable This is an existing position vacancy.

About LeverageTek Staffing Solutions

Founded in 2003, LeverageTek provides end-to-end, cross-functional staffing solutions throughout North America. We are a trusted partner to leading private and public sector organizations and experts in talent solutions that create optimal business outcomes.

Don't let our name fool you. Our roots are in technology, but we are also a proven leader in accounting and finance, sales and marketing, human resources, supply chain, and legal talent acquisition. We offer contract and permanent staffing, executive search, talent mapping, management consultancy, and contractor payroll management.

LeverageTek is an equal opportunity employer.

We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our customers, the candidates we represent, and the diverse communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other. LeverageTek is committed to employment equity and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, and marital status.

Accessibility accommodations are available upon request.

LeverageTek's specialized recruiting professionals use their expertise and our proprietary AI to accelerate connections between top talent and leading companies, while ensuring all screening and hiring decisions remain with our expert human team.

📌 Project Manager (Canada)
🏢 LeverageTek Staffing Solutions
📍 Canada