Position Summary
We are seeking a highly seasoned Project Manager/Leader to serve as the Release Lead for a critical phase within a large-scale Business Transformation Program. In this role, you will orchestrate one of multiple high-impact releases, collaborating closely with a Business Transformation Partner to ensure strict adherence to scope and timelines. Managing multiple workstreams involving over 100 team members, you will utilize expert project delivery and governance standards to ensure the successful planning, execution, and deployment of complex enterprise solutions.
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Location: Toronto, ON (Onsite, 5 days per week)
Work Requirements: Full-time onsite presence to foster collaboration, maintain team alignment, and provide hands-on leadership within a fast-moving environment.
Contract Duration: Initial contract assignment based on the program lifecycle, with extension options determined by remaining contract value, unused days, and operational requirements.
Advantages
Scale & Impact: Drive a high-profile enterprise release managing multi-disciplinary teams of 100+ business and IT professionals.
Executive Visibility: Directly engage with Program Leadership and C-suite executives, delivering high-level, data-driven strategic insights.
Methodological Flexibility: Lead using a sophisticated hybrid delivery approach, blending the structure of Waterfall with the agility of Agile practices.
Complex Orchestration: Own the end-to-end deployment, cutover strategy, and governance framework for a massive digital footprint.
Responsibilities
Release Planning & Governance: Develop and maintain highly structured Microsoft Project plans, ensuring flawless coordination across multiple workstreams while adhering to established enterprise delivery procedures.
Scope & Timeline Enforcement: Implement strict scope control measures to prevent scope creep, safeguarding budget integrity, resource efficiency, and program timelines.
Deployment & Cutover Strategy: Design and oversee comprehensive deployment and cutover strategies, proactively tracking and mitigating risks and cross-functional dependencies.
RAID Management: Define, log, and rigorously manage Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies (RAID) to ensure seamless delivery and minimal operational disruption.
Executive Reporting: Deliver regular, transparent, data-driven updates to Program Leadership and Senior Executives regarding project status, milestones, and system readiness.
Change Management & Business Readiness: Partner with organizational change teams to ensure all business and technical stakeholders are informed, aligned, and prepared for deployment windows.
Quality Assurance Compliance: Review project deliverables to guarantee that all releases meet baseline transformation goals, industry best practices, and corporate standards.
Qualifications
Must-Haves & Mandatory Requirements:
10+ years of experience in project/program management, specifically leading large-scale enterprise initiatives or major transformations.
Project Management Certification: Active PMP or PRINCE2 certification is mandatory.
Advanced, expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Project for structured tracking, task clarity, and resource leveling.
Proven track record leading massive teams of 100+ individuals in dynamic, aggressive, and fast-paced environments.
Exceptional communication and executive stakeholder management skills, with extensive experience presenting directly to C-suite leadership.
Deep expertise in RAID management, strategic problem-solving, and decisive conflict resolution.
Preferred & Desired Skills:
Experience managing retail ERP greenfield implementations, supply chain warehouse management modernizations, or POS replacements.
Familiarity with enterprise systems such as SAP BTP, Blue Yonder (BY) Product Suite, S4 HANA, iCertis, or Ariba.
Knowledge of organizational change management and technology-driven retail innovation frameworks.
Summary
If you're interested in the Project Manager/Leader (Release Lead) role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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Position Summary
We are seeking a highly seasoned Project Manager/Leader to serve as the Release Lead for a critical phase within a large-scale Business Transformation Program. In this role, you will orchestrate one of multiple high-impact releases, collaborating closely with a Business Transformation Partner to ensure strict adherence to scope and timelines. Managing multiple workstreams involving over 100 team members, you will utilize expert project delivery and governance standards to ensure the successful planning, execution, and deployment of complex enterprise solutions.
Location: Toronto, ON (Onsite, 5 days per week)
Work Requirements: Full-time onsite presence to foster collaboration, maintain team alignment, and provide hands-on leadership within a fast-moving environment.
Contract Duration: Initial contract assignment based on the program lifecycle, with extension options determined by remaining contract value, unused days, and operational requirements.
Advantages
Scale & Impact: Drive a high-profile enterprise release managing multi-disciplinary teams of 100+ business and IT professionals.
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Executive Visibility: Directly engage with Program Leadership and C-suite executives, delivering high-level, data-driven strategic insights.
Methodological Flexibility: Lead using a sophisticated hybrid delivery approach, blending the structure of Waterfall with the agility of Agile practices.
Complex Orchestration: Own the end-to-end deployment, cutover strategy, and governance framework for a massive digital footprint.
Responsibilities
Release Planning & Governance: Develop and maintain highly structured Microsoft Project plans, ensuring flawless coordination across multiple workstreams while adhering to established enterprise delivery procedures.
Scope & Timeline Enforcement: Implement strict scope control measures to prevent scope creep, safeguarding budget integrity, resource efficiency, and program timelines.
Deployment & Cutover Strategy: Design and oversee comprehensive deployment and cutover strategies, proactively tracking and mitigating risks and cross-functional dependencies.
RAID Management: Define, log, and rigorously manage Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies (RAID) to ensure seamless delivery and minimal operational disruption.
Executive Reporting: Deliver regular, transparent, data-driven updates to Program Leadership and Senior Executives regarding project status, milestones, and system readiness.
Change Management & Business Readiness: Partner with organizational change teams to ensure all business and technical stakeholders are informed, aligned, and prepared for deployment windows.
Quality Assurance Compliance: Review project deliverables to guarantee that all releases meet baseline transformation goals, industry best practices, and corporate standards.
Qualifications
Must-Haves & Mandatory Requirements:
10+ years of experience in project/program management, specifically leading large-scale enterprise initiatives or major transformations.
Project Management Certification: Active PMP or PRINCE2 certification is mandatory.
Advanced, expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Project for structured tracking, task clarity, and resource leveling.
Proven track record leading massive teams of 100+ individuals in dynamic, aggressive, and fast-paced environments.
Exceptional communication and executive stakeholder management skills, with extensive experience presenting directly to C-suite leadership.
Deep expertise in RAID management, strategic problem-solving, and decisive conflict resolution.
Preferred & Desired Skills:
Experience managing retail ERP greenfield implementations, supply chain warehouse management modernizations, or POS replacements.
Familiarity with enterprise systems such as SAP BTP, Blue Yonder (BY) Product Suite, S4 HANA, iCertis, or Ariba.
Knowledge of organizational change management and technology-driven retail innovation frameworks.
Summary
If you're interested in the Project Manager/Leader (Release Lead) role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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