Sr. I&IT Project Manager – Solaris Evergreening

Job Description Client: Land & Resources Cluster Ministry: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Location: Remote – Anywhere in Ontario Contract Duration: September 14, 2026 to March 31, 2027 Extension: Up to 85 days (1 extension term) Hours: 100% Allocation / Full-Time Number of Positions: 1 Security Clearance: No Clearance Required About the Opportunity Our client, the Land & Resources Cluster , is seeking an experienced Senior I&IT Project Manager to lead a high-priority Solaris Evergreening initiative . The Solaris Evergreening project is a critical FY26/27 operating plan deliverable focused on modernizing and mitigating risks associated with legacy Solaris infrastructure. The initiative will transition impacted application databases from unsupported Solaris infrastructure to supported platforms, upgrade Oracle databases where compatible, and enable the decommissioning of out-of-support Solaris servers. This is a time-sensitive, enterprise-level initiative requiring a strong technical Project Manager with exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and change management capabilities. Key Responsibilities The Senior Project Manager will: Provide overall project leadership, direction, coordination, execution, monitoring, control, and successful completion of the Solaris Evergreening initiative. Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, resource estimates, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and status reports. Lead the transition of application databases from Solaris infrastructure to supported platforms. Coordinate database upgrades to current Oracle versions where applicable and compatible. Support the successful decommissioning of out-of-support Solaris infrastructure following migrations. Ensure project activities align with enterprise mandates, organizational objectives, strategies, and broader portfolio modernization initiatives. Lead cross-functional technical teams and coordinate activities across business, infrastructure, database, application, security, and other stakeholder groups. Facilitate client meetings, workshops, stakeholder discussions, and project governance sessions. Translate business needs and requirements into clear technical requirements and actionable project deliverables. Develop and execute strategic communication and change management strategies throughout all phases of the project. Build strong partnerships and manage stakeholders with diverse and sometimes competing perspectives. Develop project strategies, frameworks, risk mitigation plans, options, and recommendations by proactively identifying potential issues. Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, and escalations in a timely and effective manner. Provide business analysis expertise, including requirements elicitation, analysis, specification, validation, and documentation. Conduct research, analyze organizational and industry trends, and develop recommendations for solution and process improvements. Produce executive briefing materials, presentations, dashboards, analytics, and status reporting for senior leadership. Manage privacy and security-related project deliverables. Apply Agile concepts and methodologies where appropriate within the project environment. Prepare and present project submissions, recommendations, options, and documentation for stakeholder and leadership approval. Manage multiple concurrent priorities and deliver high-quality results within extremely tight timelines. Foster collaboration, resolve conflicts, negotiate solutions, and maintain strong, trusting stakeholder relationships. Requirements Mandatory Qualifications and Experience The ideal candidate must demonstrate: Minimum 10+ years of experience as a Project Manager. Advanced knowledge and practical experience applying project management principles, methodologies, theories, techniques, task estimation, scheduling, and project controls. Proven experience managing complex, enterprise-level I&IT projects from initiation through implementation and completion. Proven experience facilitating client meetings and workshops and translating business needs into technical requirements. Experience developing, documenting, and managing project plans, schedules, resource estimates, implementation plans, status reports, and project governance documentation. Experience leading and coordinating technical teams. Strong understanding of IT systems, infrastructure, tools, databases, and technical implementation planning. Experience managing project-related privacy and security deliverables . Experience with Agile development concepts and methodologies . Experience with requirements development, including requirements elicitation, analysis, specification, documentation, and validation . Strong technical and business aptitude with the ability to bridge business and technology perspectives. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, conceptualization, and decision-making skills. Demonstrated experience in issues management, risk management, communication management, and organizational change management. Experience developing and executing strategic communication and change management strategies. Strong research capabilities with the ability to analyze information, identify emerging trends, develop options, and provide strategic recommendations. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex and concurrent initiatives while meeting aggressive deadlines. Strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to establish direction and drive teams toward successful project completion. Excellent stakeholder management, relationship-building, collaboration, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills. Political acuity and the ability to navigate sensitive situations and complex stakeholder environments. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including experience preparing executive briefings, presentations, dashboards, and project-related materials. Strong facilitation and presentation skills. Emotionally intelligent communication style with the ability to handle challenging conversations calmly, objectively, and professionally. Persistent attention to detail and strong time-management capabilities. Self-motivated leadership style with excellent interpersonal skills. Proven ability to resolve issues promptly and provide practical options and recommendations. Advanced proficiency with: Office 365 Microsoft Teams Microsoft Project Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Visio Planview Preferred Qualifications Previous experience working within the Ontario Public Sector or government environment . Experience managing infrastructure modernization, technology migration, database migration, platform upgrades, or legacy system decommissioning initiatives. Experience working with Oracle databases and enterprise infrastructure environments. Experience managing enterprise technology transformation or evergreening programs. Core Competencies The successful candidate will demonstrate: Senior-level project leadership Strategic and analytical thinking Technical and business acumen Change management expertise Stakeholder and relationship management Political acuity Risk and issues management Executive communication and presentation skills Facilitation and negotiation skills Cross-functional team leadership Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-priority environment Important Note This is a high-priority, time-sensitive technical project . The successful candidate must be a seasoned Project Manager capable of leading complex cross-functional teams, navigating enterprise stakeholders, managing organizational change, and delivering results within tight timelines. Only candidates demonstrating strong alignment with the mandatory requirements—particularly 10+ years of Project Management experience, technical team leadership, workshop facilitation, business-to-technical requirements translation, analytical/problem-solving skills, and strong technical and business aptitude—should be considered for submission. 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.