We are looking for a Senior Technical Project Manager for a 12-month contract position, with possible extensions in Edmonton, Alberta. Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Position is available as remote. 7 hours a day, Monday to Friday.
Role Description
The ideal candidate will provide technical project management Services, acting as the technical project manager on an inflight agile, cloud software development project as well as several other projects. The technical project manager will lead the planning and delivery of technical initiatives, with accountability for managing risks, dependencies, timelines, and cross-project coordination.
Responsibilities
- Provide Project Management services for the development, implementation, and support of new program and related applications.
- Provide program support and project management within the branch as required.
- Provide technical leadership to the project team.
- Manage and lead multiple projects and teams concurrently.
- Provide architectural guidance for both cloud and non-cloud-based solutions.
- Assign work, monitor progress, and provide project management direction to branch staff and consultants, aligning with department goals, strategies, and standards, and subject to branch oversight.
- Escalate issues and risks promptly and appropriately.
- Deliver weekly status reports to the Director and Senior Manager, providing updates on project status, task reviews, and associated timelines.
- Lead or assist in the development of business cases and other technical documents as needed.
- Collaborate with clients to gather project requirements, as necessary.
- Report on projects and manage them using industry-standard project management practices and tools.
- Identify, assess, mitigate, and communicate project risks effectively.
- Use AI‑assisted tools, where appropriate and as approved by the Company, to enhance project management effectiveness, with all project management decisions and outcomes validated by the technical project manager.
Required Skills and Experience
- University degree or two-year diploma in computer science or a related discipline from an accredited post-secondary institution and seven (7) years of experience on web-based software development projects OR One-year certificate in computer science or a related discipline from an accredited post-secondary institution and nine (9) years of experience on web-based software development projects.
- A minimum of three (3) years directly project managing agile web-software development project(s).
- Experience managing web software development projects, including agile delivery leadership, backlog management, stakeholder coordination, sprint planning, and team delivery.
- Experience managing web software development projects on cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP) including release governance, environment management, CI/CD processes, and deployment coordination.
- Experience and familiarity using project management tools such as Azure DevOps, Smartsheet or equivalent.
- Experience managing web software development projects involving multiple integrated components, authentication/identity services, external system integrations, content management functionality, and large-scale access by public users.
- Experience providing technical leadership including leading technical discussions, influencing solution design, resolving technical delivery issues, and bridging business and engineering teams.
- Experience managing project governance, executive reporting, stakeholder communication, and decision-making processes across multiple projects.
- Experience in risk management and mitigation within web software development projects, including risk identification, assessment, tracking, and implementation of mitigation strategies.
Please note that while all applications are appreciated, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
InSync Systems Inc. is a privately-owned boutique Canadian Resourcing and Consulting Services Company that works closely with a range of corporate clients across multiple industries to bring them solutions that effectively address their business needs.
