The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada
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Senior Information Technology Project Manager (16-month term)

Internal/External 

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Division: Information Technology and Program Management

City: Ottawa, ON

Type of position: This position is eligible for a remote-work arrangement within Canada

Job Term: 16-month term, Full-time (35 hours per week) 

Eligibility: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents eligible to work in Canada.

Union: IAM local 3011

Competition: 25-40

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, a national union representing over 70,000 professionals and scientists throughout Canada, requires a Senior Information Technology Project Manager for a 16-month term for its National Office in Ottawa.

PIPSC/IPFPC is committed to building an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our goals and objectives. We are making concerted efforts to foster a workforce that is representative of our diverse membership. We strive to create a work environment that is welcoming to everyone regardless of their gender, age, religion, race, ethnicity, and nationality, particularly equity deserving groups, such as members of the IBPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and people living with disabilities. 

All qualified candidates will be considered; however, in support of achieving a diversified workforce we encourage applications for this opportunity from candidates belonging to one of the employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Metis or Inuit), peoples of colour or persons with a disability.  Consideration will be given to a qualified candidate who, at the time of application, voluntarily indicates being part of these groups.

What can I expect to do in this role?

Reporting to the Director, Information Technology and Program Management, the Senior IT Project Manager leads and manages key IT and business projects, provides strategic advice to senior management, project/change management guidance to team members, and facilitates the adoption and integration of consistent project management practices within the team.

Primary responsibilities:

  • Prepare management reports and make recommendations on IT and business project progress, impact and implementation, including measures to address risks and potential deviations from plans.
  • Facilitate issues management to ensure quality throughout the project life cycle and manage the impacts of resource constraints through re-planning and resolving competing resource requirements. 
  • Prepare and present detailed project plans and objectives, including charter, work breakdown, resource plans (including staff level and qualification requirements), schedules, dependencies, budgets, risk and contingency plans, change management plans, controls and acceptance plans.
  • Develop and administer change management plans and communications. 
  • Manage all aspects of assigned IT and business projects to completion, including preparing, maintaining, and applying detailed project management plans and coordinating work of assigned team members. 
  • Regularly consult, collaborate and communicate with senior management, key stakeholders, suppliers, and service providers to keep abreast of, and convey, organizational objectives, technology and solutions, and to facilitate decision-making at the program (i.e., project management portfolio) or project level.  
  • Liaise with vendors and contractors to explore technology and service capabilities, establish their cost, and assess against organizational/budgetary requirements. Contribute to the development and implementation of technology roadmaps.
  • Develop requests for proposals (RFPs) and participate in the assessment of bids. 
  • Participate in multi-disciplinary teams assigned to special projects and work collaboratively with employees in other sections.
  • May be requested to undertake other related duties as required.

Knowledge and Experience Requirements 

Education / Experience: 

  • University degree and a project management professional (PMP) certification 
  • Five (5) to eight (8) years extensive and progressively responsible experience in Project Management and RFI/P development or 
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience.  

Language requirement:

  •  English is required
  • Proficiency in both official languages (English and French / written and oral) is an asset

Skills and experience required:

A thorough knowledge of and experience in:

  • Requirements gathering and documentation 
  • Project management methodologies, techniques and best practices
  • Scope and change management in multi-technology environments
  • Technical and business documentation
  • Agile and Waterfall methodology hybrid

A sound knowledge of:

  • IT platforms and associated interdependencies in project portfolio management, existing Information Management and IT fields
  • IT policies, standards and procedures
  • Project lifecycle of business solutions

A good understanding of:

  • Software development
  • Application integration and delivery
  • Risk management
  • Change management
  • Budget administration
  • Business planning and administration

The ability to:

  • Develop requests for proposals (RFPs)

The possession of: 

  • Critical thinking and analysis skills
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills

Compensation Package

  • Salary Range: $111,108 to $138,884 (G7)
  • Group Benefits (Health, Dental)
  • Vacation (4 weeks/year) and other generous paid leave
  • Paid time off from December 27th to 31st

Note 

Preference will be granted in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the IAM local 3011 bargaining unit.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted by email to staffingofficer@pipsc.ca, no later than 4:00 pm (Est) September 23, 2025. Please include Competition #25-40 in the subject line.

Submit a cover letter and resume tailored to the qualifications outlined in the job posting. Your documents should include specific examples that clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements of this position, as your application will be evaluated based solely on the information provided.

If you require accommodation for a disability during the recruitment process, please contact us with your details. Our Staffing team will respond within 48 hours, and all information related to accommodation requests will be handled confidentially.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, psychologically safe, harassment-free, and accessible work environment, starting from the recruitment process.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.