Senior Project Manager (IT)

Job Description Senior Project Manager (IT) – Government of Alberta Job Title Senior Project Manager (IT) Location Remote within Canada (Primary) Occasional onsite meetings in Edmonton, Alberta may be required. Client Government of Alberta – Technology and Innovation Contract Duration Approx. 12 Months (with possible extension) Work Schedule 36.25 hours/week Monday to Friday Alberta business hours: 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM MST Position Overview The Government of Alberta is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee and coordinate multiple high-priority IT initiatives across enterprise environments. The successful candidate will provide leadership in project delivery, vendor coordination, stakeholder engagement, governance reporting, and operational transition planning. This role involves managing concurrent technology projects related to: Service Desk automation and intelligence enhancements Boardroom as a Service expansion initiatives AVD (Azure Virtual Desktop) usage review and optimization IT operational modernization initiatives The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills with experience delivering large-scale custom software and enterprise IT projects. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage multiple concurrent IT projects from initiation to closure Define project scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables, and resource requirements Develop and maintain project documentation including: Project charters Business cases Status reports Risk logs Dashboards Project closure documents Coordinate project schedules, governance activities, and vendor deliverables Facilitate stakeholder engagement sessions and executive-level meetings Monitor project risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation strategies Collaborate with business and IT leadership to align project outcomes with organizational objectives Support procurement coordination and vendor onboarding activities Provide change management and communication planning support Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture and project management standards Prepare executive reporting and steering committee presentations Utilize AI-enabled tools to improve project reporting efficiency and productivity Mandatory Qualifications Candidates must meet ONE of the following education and experience combinations: University degree in Business, Management, or related field with 4+ years of Project Management experience OR Two-year diploma in Business, Management, or related field with 6+ years of Project Management experience OR One-year certificate in Business, Management, or related field with 7+ years of Project Management experience OR 8+ years of Project Management experience Required Experience 6+ years defining project scope and goals with business stakeholders 8+ years developing project deliverables and documentation 8+ years managing multiple concurrent projects 6+ years managing large complex custom software development projects in enterprise environments Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills 5+ years conducting impact and risk assessments 4+ years managing project forecasts using Microsoft Project 5+ years developing executive and stakeholder relationships 2+ years supporting government-wide or vendor-wide IM/IT initiatives 8+ years facilitating stakeholder meetings at all organizational levels 5+ years leading change management and communication planning 6+ years managing projects using formal project lifecycle methodologies 3+ years public sector experience 3+ years working on Transition Service Desk projects 3+ years experience with AI-driven support systems, call management strategies, and contact center technologies Work Environment Primarily remote within Canada Occasional onsite meetings in Edmonton may be required Candidates must provide their own equipment Microsoft Teams is the primary collaboration tool Additional Requirements Must be legally authorized to work in Canada Criminal record check may be required Completion of mandatory Government of Alberta training upon onboarding Submission Requirements Applications must include: Updated resume Detailed project experience with dates in MMM/YYYY to MMM/YYYY format Three professional references Upstaff is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.