Project Manager/Leader - Senior

Source Code Staffing

RQ11158 - Project Manager/Leader - Senior

8+ Months(180 Business Days) + Possible 60 days of extension

ONSITE - Toronto

Must Have:

• 8–10+ years of demonstrated experience managing complex IT projects, preferably in infrastructure and operations environments
• Public Sector experience
• Strong technical background in web applications and modern cloud infrastructure (very important)
• Experience managing varity of products /products
• Variety/range of technical people
• Demonstration of a people-first approach

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of complex IT infrastructure and operational projects, overseeing full project lifecycle activities including scope, schedule, cost, and risk management.
• Coordinate release planning and patching activities, ensuring alignment with operational priorities and minimal service disruption.
• Engage and communicate with stakeholders, including ministry partners, executive leadership, and technical teams, to ensure clear direction, alignment, and timely decision-making.
• Support IT operations by coordinating incident response, managing service tickets, and facilitating change management processes, including CRQs.
• Drive infrastructure initiatives and manage ITS engagement to ensure compliance with standards, processes, and governance requirements.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project and operational risks, providing recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation and reporting, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and transparency across teams.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 8–10 years of IT project management experience, preferably in infrastructure or operations environments
• Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects and operational priorities
• Experience with release management, patching cycles, and change management processes (e.g., CRQs)
• Experience supporting incident management and service operations
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including working with senior leadership
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and risks
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in public sector or large enterprise environments
• Familiarity with ITIL processes (incident, change, problem management)
• Experience with infrastructure delivery (cloud, on-prem, or hybrid)
• Knowledge of enterprise governance and ITS engagement processes

Knowledge Transfer Requirements:

• Knowledge transfer will occur throughout the engagement via regular meetings, documentation, and working sessions. All project artefacts must be documented and transferred to ensure continuity and sustainability of operations.

• AI Disclaimer: Source Code may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in certain aspects of its recruiting and business operations.

• Note: The higher end of the range is intended for absolutely exceptional candidates who meet all must-have requirements and most or all nice-to-have qualifications. The client will evaluate candidates based on both rate expectations and overall skill set when shortlisting.

• INCORPORATED RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day)

• $96.65/hr - $115.98/hr Inc.

• T4 RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day)

• $77.32/hr - $92.78/hr T4