Project Manager / Leader – Intermediate

HIRING: Project Manager / Leader – Intermediate (RQ10253)

🏛 Client: Ministry of Treasury Board Secretariat
📍 Location: Onsite – 222 Jarvis St, Toronto, ON
📅 Start Date: March 2, 2026
📅 End Date: August 31, 2026
🔁 Extension: 120 business days
⏱ Hours: 7.25 hrs/day | Mon–Fri
🔐 Security Clearance: CRJMC

🔍 Role Summary

We are seeking an Intermediate Project Manager / Leader to manage large-scale, high-risk OPS I&IT initiatives, with strong exposure to governance, executive reporting, and AI governance frameworks.

✅ MANDATORY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

📌 Project & Governance Expertise

▪️ Experience managing large, complex, high-profile OPS I&IT projects
▪️ Strong ability to prepare executive briefings, presentations, meeting minutes, and issue responses
▪️ Expertise in governance frameworks, compliance checkpoints, and risk mitigation

📌 Communication & Stakeholder Management

▪️ Ability to clearly communicate governance requirements and risk outcomes
▪️ Proven experience working with senior executives, technical teams, and cross-ministry stakeholders
▪️ Strong political acuity and relationship management skills

📌 Analytical & Delivery Skills

▪️ Documenting fast-moving executive discussions with limited context
▪️ Interpreting governance directives and identifying compliance gaps
▪️ Managing competing priorities in fast-paced OPS environments

📌 Technical & AI Governance (Strong Asset)

▪️ Knowledge of OPS Responsible AI Directive
▪️ Experience with AI lifecycle governance, endorsement frameworks, and AI playbooks
▪️ Familiarity with Agile tools, SharePoint, Planner, Kanban boards

📋 Key Responsibilities

🗂 Lead end-to-end project delivery (scope, cost, schedule, risk)
🧭 Develop and maintain governance frameworks, directives, and playbooks
🤝 Facilitate collaboration across ministries, GovTechON, and executive committees
📊 Provide executive-level reporting, forecasts, and risk assessments
💼 Manage project budgets, funding models, and cross-ministry dependencies
🔄 Drive change management and adoption of OPS standards and best practices

🇨🇦 VERY IMPORTANT – ELIGIBILITY

🚨 ONLY candidates with the following status will be considered:
✔️ Canadian Citizen
✔️ Permanent Resident (PR)
✔️ Open Work Permit (valid for the full contract duration)
❌ Candidates outside Canada or on closed/employer-specific work permits are NOT eligible.

📩 How to Apply

Interested candidates must email the following (ALL mandatory):
📄 Updated Resume (Word format)
📇 References
💲 Expected hourly rate
🛂 Visa status
🔗 LinkedIn profile

📧 Email: hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com

⏰ Deadline: Wednesday, Jan 21 – 12:30 PM EST