Senior Project Manager to take over and lead in-flight business and technology projects, restoring delivery control and governance within the member services industry (Remote; occasional on-site presence required in Edmonton)

Our member services client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to take over and lead in-flight business and technology projects, restoring delivery control and governance within the member services industry (Remote; occasional on-site presence required in Edmonton) .

Overview:

Take ownership of assigned projects from two unavailable Project Managers, review project health, and drive each to delivery and closure. Full-time contract through January 31, 2027, with possible extension. Occasional in-person meetings in Edmonton..

Must-Haves:

- 7+ Years of experience as an IT Project Manager leading complex, cross-functional business, technology or organizational change projects
- Experience taking over projects already in progress and quickly establishing delivery control, working independently with minimal direction
- Experience stepping into projects at any phase mid-flight (planning, design, implementation, launch, stabilization or closure) and executing to delivery.
- Strong project governance experience, including project charters, RAID logs , change logs, status reports and Steering Committee materials
- Experience managing sponsors, Steering Committees, business owners and vendors, with strong executive-level reporting and presentation skills
- Strong planning and scheduling skills, including Gantt editing, milestone and dependency tracking, estimates and resource planning, across multiple concurrent projects

Nice-to-Haves:

- PMP certification
- Experience in a complex, multi-project organizational environment (PMO / EPMO exposure)
- Experience with business transformation, technology implementation, process improvement or change management
- Experience coaching and mentoring less experienced Project Managers
- Experience with reporting,



data analysis or performance dashboards, and with vendor management

Responsibilities:

- Responsible for assuming ownership of assigned projects, completing the transition and addressing documentation and delivery gaps
- Maintains project plans, schedules, budgets and deliverables as the single source of truth
- Identifies, assesses, mitigates and escalates risks, issues, dependencies and changes, maintaining risk logs and weekly plan updates
- Provides regular, clear updates to sponsors, senior leaders and governance committees
- Facilitates working groups, planning sessions, decision meetings and project reviews
- Coordinates cross-functional teams, vendors and external partners to deliver project commitments
- Provides guidance to project team members and less experienced Project Managers

Our member services client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to take over and lead in-flight business and technology projects, restoring delivery control and governance within the member services industry (Remote; occasional on-site presence required in Edmonton) .

Overview:

Take ownership of assigned projects from two unavailable Project Managers, review project health, and drive each to delivery and closure. Full-time contract through January 31, 2027, with possible extension. Occasional in-person meetings in Edmonton..

Must-Haves:

- 7+ Years of experience as an IT Project Manager leading complex, cross-functional business, technology or organizational change projects
- Experience taking over projects already in progress and quickly establishing delivery control,



working independently with minimal direction
- Experience stepping into projects at any phase mid-flight (planning, design, implementation, launch, stabilization or closure) and executing to delivery.
- Strong project governance experience, including project charters, RAID logs , change logs, status reports and Steering Committee materials
- Experience managing sponsors, Steering Committees, business owners and vendors, with strong executive-level reporting and presentation skills
- Strong planning and scheduling skills, including Gantt editing, milestone and dependency tracking, estimates and resource planning, across multiple concurrent projects

Nice-to-Haves:

- PMP certification
- Experience in a complex, multi-project organizational environment (PMO / EPMO exposure)
- Experience with business transformation, technology implementation, process improvement or change management
- Experience coaching and mentoring less experienced Project Managers
- Experience with reporting, data analysis or performance dashboards, and with vendor management

Responsibilities:

- Responsible for assuming ownership of assigned projects, completing the transition and addressing documentation and delivery gaps
- Maintains project plans, schedules, budgets and deliverables as the single source of truth
- Identifies, assesses, mitigates and escalates risks, issues, dependencies and changes, maintaining risk logs and weekly plan updates
- Provides regular, transparent updates to sponsors, senior leaders and governance committees
- Facilitates working groups, planning sessions, decision meetings and project reviews
- Coordinates cross-functional teams, vendors and external partners to deliver project commitments
- Provides guidance to project team members and less experienced Project Managers

Disclaimer:

AI may be used in evaluating candidates.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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📌 Senior Project Manager to take over and lead in-flight business and technology projects, restoring delivery control and governance within the member services industry (Remote; occasional on-site presence required in Edmonton)
🏢 S.I. Systems
📍 Edmonton