Senior Project Manager

This hybrid contract position is based in Toronto, with a requirement of 3 days on-site per week. The initial term is 6 months with a potential extension of another 6 months. You will lead the implementation of PAM solutions across enterprise environments, ensuring the success of IAM/Cybersecurity initiatives through strong stakeholder management, technical oversight, and adherence to PMI methodologies.


Advantages
🏙️ Hybrid Setup – Collaborate onsite while maintaining work-life balance
🔐 Cybersecurity-Focused – Spearhead PAM and IAM project delivery
🧾 End-to-End Project Ownership – From charter and budgeting to vendor management
💼 Work in a Multi-Stakeholder Environment – Interact with cross-functional government or enterprise teams
📊 Strategic Impact – Drive modernization and compliance across large-scale infrastructure
📁 Hands-On Deliverables – Project schedules, risk logs, status reports, change plans

Responsibilities
• Lead all phases of the PAM project lifecycle—from initiation through delivery and post-implementation
• Define and manage project scope, charter, timelines, budgets, resource plans, and schedules
• Implement PAM tools and workflows to secure privileged access across systems and applications
• Align project objectives with cybersecurity and governance standards, compliance regulations, and enterprise risk frameworks
• Coordinate with identity management, security, and application teams to ensure seamless integration
• Produce and maintain project artefacts: stakeholder maps, risk logs, change management plans, MS Project schedules, and more
• Monitor vendor performance, oversee contract compliance, and lead procurement planning and negotiations
• Facilitate executive communications, status updates, and presentations tailored to multiple audiences
• Lead and mentor project staff, encouraging high performance, innovation, and collaboration
• Manage cross-functional team deliverables, ensuring quality control and on-time completion
• Ensure accessibility compliance (AODA), and support STRA and PIA activities where applicable

Qualifications
Must Have
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or equivalent work experience in enterprise systems
• 10+ years of hands-on project management in enterprise or government IT environments
• Active PMP® Certification (in good standing)
• Experience managing IAM/PAM or cybersecurity-related projects at scale
• Familiarity with security frameworks: LDAP, RBAC, SSO, MFA, PKI, etc.
• Strong understanding of enterprise governance, risk, procurement, and contract processes
• Ability to deliver executive-level communications and project documentation
• Experience working with Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Project



Nice to Have
🛡️ Familiarity with modern PAM platforms (e.g., CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Thycotic)
📈 Experience managing organizational change initiatives
🧩 Background in AODA, STRA, and PIA compliance frameworks
🤝 Experience in the public sector or large-scale transformation projects
📋 Hands-on experience preparing artefacts such as Risk Logs, OCM Plans, MS PowerPoint decks, and Project Charters

Summary
This role offers an opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to take the lead on a mission-critical security transformation project. You will guide a strategic cloud-based PAM implementation, ensuring enterprise compliance, access control, and modernization goals are met efficiently. Bring your project leadership and security acumen to drive success in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.
If you are interested in this role, please apply online at www.randstad.ca. Qualified candidates will be contacted.


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