Who We Are

PLATO is Canada’s largest Indigenous-owned software testing and technology services company. For nearly 30 years, our expert teams have helped our clients deliver reliable products that users enjoy interacting with.

Our 100% Canada‑based team brings deep experience in QA, software testing, and IT services, along with a shared commitment to collaboration, mentorship, and continuous improvement. We’re a team that shows up for each other, whether that’s tackling complex client challenges or helping colleagues grow through coaching and knowledge‑sharing.

As Canada’s largest Indigenous‑owned software testing company, we’re proud of our roots and our mission to build a stronger, more inclusive technology workforce. At the same time, we warmly welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences who are passionate about quality, teamwork, and making an impact.

Duration: October 26, 2026 to March 31st 2027

Clearance requirements: Must have Secret clearance in place

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Manager to support the planning, coordination, and execution of key projects and initiatives. This role is responsible for translating high-level project objectives into detailed activities, tasks, timelines, and deliverables while ensuring work is effectively managed, tracked, and communicated across stakeholders.

The Project Manager will work closely with project teams, functional leaders, and stakeholders to maintain project plans, monitor progress, identify risks and dependencies, and provide clear reporting that rolls up detailed work into an overall project view.

Responsibilities:

Decompose project objectives, deliverables, and milestones into detailed activities, tasks, and work packages that can be assigned, tracked, and managed.
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, ensuring alignment between day-to-day activities and overall project milestones.
Drive task management across project teams by assigning work, tracking progress, monitoring deadlines, and ensuring accountability for deliverables.
Facilitate regular project status meetings to review progress, address blockers, and align stakeholders on priorities and next steps.
Collect, validate, and consolidate status updates from project team members and workstream leads.
Maintain project plans in Microsoft Project (MPP), ensuring schedules, dependencies, milestones, and resource allocations remain current and accurate.

Must have requirements:

Proven experience successfully managing and delivering large-scale, complex projects using a Waterfall project delivery methodology, including detailed planning, milestone management, dependency tracking, and schedule governance.
Experience implementing Microsoft cloud-based solutions and platforms, including:
- Microsoft Fabric, including Fabric OneLake and Fabric Data Factory
- Azure Data Factory (ADF)
- Power BI
- Microsoft Power Platform
- Microsoft Purview
- Azure DevOps
- Azure OpenAI Services
- Azure Integration Services and related Azure platform components
Strong understanding of end-to-end data, analytics, AI, and cloud transformation initiatives within the Microsoft ecosystem.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project governance capabilities.

Work With Us

At PLATO, we believe that great work happens when people feel supported, connected, and challenged in the right ways. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment where experienced professionals share knowledge, mentor others, and contribute to solving complex, real‑world client projects.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Indigenous peoples. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, we’re here to support you.

PLATO respectfully acknowledges that we operate on treaty territories, unceded First Nations and Inuit territories, and within Métis homelands. We honour the long history of these lands and actively work toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non‑Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island.

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