Senior Project Manager/Leader

• Execute and manage project charters, integrated project plans, and schedules across all phases
• Manage the interests and expectations of senior executives and diverse stakeholders
• lead steering committee meetings and stakeholder forums
• Provide rigorous fiscal control over large project budgets, including accurate forecasting, reconciliations, and reporting of planned vs. actual expenditures
• Lead negotiations for mutually beneficial multi-year contracts for technology maintenance and support
• collaborate with Legal and Procurement entities to ensure adherence to provincial standards
• Proactively identify project-specific risks
• develop and execute sophisticated mitigation strategies and options analyses
• Synchronize project plans with Public Safety Operations to ensure implementations have zero adverse impact on 24x7 emergency services
• Identify and acquire skilled technical resources, clarify roles and responsibilities, and resolve interpersonal conflicts to achieve project objectives

• 10+ years of Program/Project Management experience, specifically managing large-scale, complex IT projects and the SDLC
• Demonstrated experience with Telecommunication equipment systems (CCS), Trunked Radio Systems, and Voice Logging systems
• Expert-level knowledge of PMI standards, MS Project, and enterprise tools like Clarity or Planview
• Proven track record leading projects from initial market scanning and tendering through to successful completion
• Exceptional written skills for preparing Briefing Notes and executive proposals, combined with high political acuity for navigating diverse stakeholder interests
• Demonstrated ability to manage large project budgets with a high level of fiscal accountability

Previous experience in the land ambulance sector or 24x7 critical operations

• Long-Term Engagement: Secure a stable 18-month contract with strong potential for extension
• Mission-Critical Impact: Lead projects that directly support 24x7 critical environments and public safety infrastructure
• Executive Exposure: Regularly interact with and present authoritative recommendations to C-suite and senior executive levels
• Professional Growth: Manage large-scale procurements and complex IT deployments within a highly structured environment
• Central Location: Consistent onsite collaboration at a premier Toronto office location