We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a major ERP implementation while also managing a portfolio of strategic and operational IT initiatives for a Victoria based client of ours. This role partners closely with business and technology leaders to deliver high-impact programs with strong execution discipline.
Approximately 50% of this role will focus on the ERP program , with the remaining time supporting infrastructure, security, and data-related projects. This is a delivery-focused position requiring strong collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and hands-on project leadership.
This contract opportunity is open to candidates remotely but will require ocassional travel to Victoria, BC to work on-site for key meetings and has an initial term of 12-months.
Key Responsibilities
ERP Program Leadership
- Lead end-to-end delivery of the ERP implementation from detailed design through build, testing, and go-live
- Facilitate value stream mapping and business process mapping sessions to document current-state and design future-state workflows
- Establish and maintain ERP governance, delivery approach, and working cadence
- Develop and manage integrated project plans, schedules, dependencies, and milestones
- and more
IT Project Delivery
- Lead a portfolio of infrastructure, security, and data initiatives
- Translate technical inputs into structured project plans and measurable outcomes
- Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, and dependencies across concurrent projects
- Balance strategic and operational workstreams while maintaining focus on business value
Stakeholder Engagement & Governance
- Provide clear project visibility and decision support to executive leadership
- Prepare and present updates to the ERP Steering Committee
- Participate in bi-weekly IT governance meetings to support prioritization and coordination
- Proactively identify risks and facilitate mitigation discussions
- Build trusted relationships across Finance, IT, and business teams
Project Controls & Reporting
- Maintain project documentation repositories (SharePoint)
- Develop dashboards, executive summaries, and status reporting
- Ensure plans and documentation are current and audit-ready
- Contribute to continuous improvement of project delivery practices
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Significant experience leading complex, cross-functional projects
- Hands-on experience delivering at least one full-cycle ERP implementation, with focus to FI side
- Proven vendor and system integrator management experience
- Experience in finance-intensive environments (finance, investment management, professional services) is a strong asset
Skills & Attributes
- Collaborative, delivery-focused project leader
- Strong organizational skills with high standards for documentation and follow-through
- Pragmatic application of project management methodologies
- Confident communicator with experience presenting to senior leaders
- Strong problem-solving mindset with a partnership-oriented approach
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environments
- PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certifications are assets but not required
