Senior Data & IT Project Manager

Pay and contract

• Pay rate is CAD 106.01 per hour, depending on experience.
• The contract is one year, with a stated start date of 11/02/2026 and end date of 11/01/2027.
• The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; candidates interested in INC classification may also be considered where applicable.

Location

• The posting lists Calgary, Alberta as the role location; it does not specify an onsite or remote work arrangement.

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Lead collaboration between D&IT and senior business leaders and foster relationships for effective digital initiative delivery.
• Shape project roadmaps to align with business and D&IT technical strategies, and identify and mitigate risks.
• Coordinate D&IT activities across teams as the point of accountability; drive urgency and remove obstacles.
• Translate business objectives into actionable D&IT work packages and ensure solutions are feasible, scalable, and sustainable.
• Develop collaboration between business and D&IT for research, development, and innovation.
• Balance organizational and D&IT project demands and support effective resource allocation.
• Monitor program KPIs and report to leadership, using data-driven insights to guide decisions and track success.

Qualifications

• Requires 12–15 years in IT, substantial leadership experience managing large-scale digital transformation projects, and direct technology implementation experience.
• Requires a record of leading multi-year, high-budget projects from inception through completion and experience with Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Requires strong understanding of digital technologies, enterprise systems, and IT infrastructure, plus experience with ERP systems, cloud technologies, and data governance initiatives.
• Requires negotiation skills, stakeholder management, and experience aligning project deliverables with organizational strategy.
• Requires post-secondary education in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• PMP certification is an asset; certifications in Agile methodologies such as Scrum or IT service management frameworks such as ITIL are advantageous.

Competencies

• The role calls for resilience under pressure, clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and executive-level presentation and reporting skills.
• It calls for strategic thinking, roadmap and execution planning, adaptability, creative problem-solving, collaboration, and a focus on measurable outcomes.
• The project manager bridges business goals and technical delivery and leads change across large-scale digital programs.