Job Title: Senior IT Project Manager – Infrastructure & Technology (Office Move)
Job Type: 6-month Contract (with potential extension)
Start Date: As early as May 1, 2026
Location: Downtown Calgary, AB (onsite required, especially closer to move date)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM
Rate: $60/hr T4 OR $70/hour Inc.
Overview
Our client is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead a large-scale office relocation initiative focused on IT infrastructure and end‑user technology for a head office environment in downtown Calgary. This role will be responsible for ensuring a seamless, low‑risk transition of all IT systems, infrastructure, and user workstations to a newly constructed office space, with minimal disruption to business operations. This is a hands‑on, delivery‑focused role, requiring strong technical coordination, vendor management, and onsite leadership throughout planning, execution, and stabilization phases.
Project Context
- Office relocation for a primary corporate/head office
- New site currently under construction (design/build in progress)
- Target move window: Late Fall (October, subject to change)
- Preferred approach: Phased/staggered move to allow testing and validation
- High emphasis on risk mitigation, testing, and business continuity
Key Responsibilities
- Own and manage the end‑to‑end IT relocation project plan, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables
- Act as the single point of accountability for all IT‑related move activities
- Drive decision‑making around phased versus single‑day cutover strategy
- Develop and maintain risk registers, dependency tracking, and mitigation plans
- Oversee planning and execution across network infrastructure, backend systems, hardware deployment, and staging
- Ensure infrastructure readiness prior to move‑in, including testing, validation, firewall setup, network configuration, and NAC validation
- Track and manage hardware procurement, vendor quotes, approvals, and purchase timelines while monitoring long‑lead items and escalating risks early
- Coordinate closely with construction teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure infrastructure delivery aligns with IT requirements prior to handover
- Lead move‑day execution planning and coordination, ensuring a seamless plug‑and‑play experience for end users
- Oversee workstation setup, including monitors, docks, peripherals, and specialized configurations such as trading environments
- Coordinate transportation and setup of IT equipment in collaboration with movers and internal teams
- Define and execute pre‑move staging and testing plans, as well as post‑move validation, issue triage, and stabilization efforts
- Lead the hyper‑care period post‑move to ensure rapid resolution of any issues impacting business operations
- Manage specialized workstation environments, including Bloomberg terminals, check printing systems, and custom configurations, ensuring compatibility and readiness
- Conduct pre‑move inventory and technical validation of all equipment and configurations
- Assess, recommend, and coordinate additional technical resources required for network testing, workstation deployment, and move‑day support
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience as a Senior IT Project Manager within enterprise environments
- Proven experience leading office relocation or IT infrastructure migration projects
- Strong understanding of network infrastructure, including LAN, Wi‑Fi, firewalls, and network security concepts
- Experience managing end‑user computing environments, hardware deployments, and staging processes
- Demonstrated ability to manage vendors, procurement processes, and complex project dependencies
- Strong experience working in fast‑paced environments with tight timelines and multiple stakeholders
- Comfortable working onsite and taking a hands‑on approach during critical phases of the project
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills
- Experience coordinating cross‑functional technical teams and driving project execution from planning through stabilization
Nice‑to‑Have
- Experience supporting trading floor or highly specialized workstation environments
- Familiarity with Network Access Control (NAC) implementations
- Background in financial services or high‑availability enterprise environments
- PMP or equivalent certification
Success Criteria
- Seamless transition with minimal business disruption
- Fully functional infrastructure and systems ready at go‑live
- Strong end‑user experience with plug‑and‑play workstation readiness
- Effective risk management with no critical failures during cutover
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