Remote Senior Information Technology Project Manager

We are looking for a Senior IT Project Manager for a 6-month contract position, with possible extensions in Edmonton, Alberta.
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
This is a hybrid position with a requirement to work in-person at the office, 3 days per week.
Standard Hours of work are 08:
15 - 16:
30 Alberta time, 36.25 hours per week.

Role Description
We are seeking a Senior IT Project Manager who will be responsible for the coordination and completion of IT and Finance gap.
The ideal candidate will prepare policies, guidelines and platforms based on analysis and findings.

Responsibilities
Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize progress of projects.
Builds and maintain working relationships with team members, Finance, IT divisions, Contract branch, Procurement and other departments involved in the projects.
Prepare reports for upper management regarding status of projects.
Compile project charters and business/project plans to support activities, including the most suitable approach to be used in the development of each applicable project, to ensure business objectives and data integrity are achieved.
Manage project(s) that will document business requirements, design and deliver IT solutions that are compliant with and contribute to the Ministries' enterprise architecture.
Assist with the development of recommendations including providing details of resource requirements, dependencies, interdependencies, policy implications pertaining to internal/external influences, and the methodology to be applied.
Produce and package deliverables for presentation to various internal support teams, steering committee, and other project stakeholders.
Manage multiple projects, project resources, and project governance.
Work with each project sponsor to ensure that effective project communication exists throughout the duration of the project, including escalation of risks as required.
Collaborate with business and IT leadership to develop a well-defined project plan that clearly states the project's objectives, scope, assumptions, timeline, resource requirements, risks, benefits, and budget.
Document and report project status against established objectives, milestones, budget, and resources and facilitate tracking and closure of issues and risks to the Executive Director, Financial Services.
Develop project schedule plans and strategies, estimate resource requirements, develop and monitor work plans, and take corrective action for completion of project tasks.
Provide guidance to project resources in establishing work priorities and prompt delivery of project tasks and develop, as required, related requirements documentation.
Provide leadership and assistance to business and project teams that require change management and communication support.
Conduct comprehensive contract inventory and spend analysis to support strategic procurement and resource allocation.
Develop contract-level budget justifications to assess and validate the value of contract expenditures.
Prepare and maintain an optimized contractual spending plan that aligns with organizational goals and fiscal constraints.
Generate a comprehensive zero-based budgeting report to evaluate funding allocations from the ground up.
Assess whether current contracts deliver good value for funds spent and identify areas for improvement.
Assist with annual and multi-year budgets that allocate funding to contracts based on substantiated justifications, including identification of potential cost savings through consolidation, renegotiation, or discontinuation of underperforming contracts.
Assist in the collection and preliminary analysis of grant-related data to support effective reporting, planning, and decision-making.

Required Skills and Experience
~ Bachelor degree, diploma or certificate in IT, Computer Science or related field of study.
~5 years experience with articulating and translating technical language for non-technical customers both verbally and in writing.
~5 years experience leading and facilitating meetings with stakeholders at all levels.
~5 years of Project management experience includes business cases, feasibility studies, risk assessments, scope development, project and program planning, change management, RFP development, technology selection, application development, application integration, data integration, pre-flight testing and full implementation.
~ Minimum 5 years of project management experience, with demonstrated success in leading cross functional projects involving financial process redesign, zero based budgeting, or contract management transformation.
~ Proficiency with project management software.
~ Ability to develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets.
~ Proven skills in stakeholder engagement and leading cross-functional teams.
~ Experience with risk management, change management, and issue resolution in project contexts.
~ Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.

Desired Skills and Experience
~ Currently active PMP or PGMP Certification as issued by the Project Management Institute or equivalent.
~3 years experience with Azure tools, components, and services e.g.
including but not limited to Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Purview.
~4 years experience creating data visualizations, dashboards, and other information products for clients using BI/analytics software, including any or all:
SAS Visual Analytics, SAS Visual Investigator, MS Power BI, Tableau, Looker, R, Python.
~3 years experience creating and managing project forecast and actual budgets.
~3 years experience working with information management and cybersecurity policies, directives, and guidelines within limited timelines.
~4 years of leadership experience working in the public sector (ideally Canada) with a sound knowledge of its stakeholders, business functions and informational requirements.

Please note that while all applications are appreciated, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

InSync Systems Inc.
is a privately-owned boutique Canadian Resourcing and Consulting Services Company that works closely with a range of corporate clients across multiple industries to bring them solutions that effectively address their business needs.