We are seeking a Senior Project Manager/Leader to lead high-stakes technology initiatives within a mission-critical public safety environment. This role is responsible for the full lifecycle of complex IT projects, ranging from procurement and market scanning to implementation and closeout. You will be instrumental in managing multi-year vendor contracts for essential systems like Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Voice Communication Services, ensuring that all project implementations maintain the highest standards of public safety without operational disruption.
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Rate: $609.86-$644.49/hr
Advantages
- 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
Responsibilities
- Project Governance: Execute and manage project charters, integrated project plans, and schedules across all phases (concept, definition, planning, implementation, and closeout).
- Stakeholder Management: Manage the interests and expectations of senior executives and diverse stakeholders; lead steering committee meetings and stakeholder forums.
- Financial Accountability: Provide rigorous fiscal control over large project budgets, including accurate forecasting, reconciliations, and reporting of planned vs. actual expenditures.
- Vendor & Contract Management: 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.
- Risk & Issue Mitigation: Proactively identify project-specific risks; develop and execute sophisticated mitigation strategies and options analyses.
- Operational Coordination: Synchronize project plans with Public Safety Operations to ensure implementations have zero adverse impact on 24x7 emergency services.
- Team Leadership: Identify and acquire skilled technical resources, clarify roles and responsibilities, and resolve interpersonal conflicts to achieve project objectives.
Qualifications
- Experience: 10+ years of Program/Project Management experience, specifically managing large-scale, complex IT projects and the SDLC.
- Public Safety Expertise: Demonstrated experience with Telecommunication equipment systems (CCS), Trunked Radio Systems, and Voice Logging systems.
- Methodology: Expert-level knowledge of PMI standards, MS Project, and enterprise tools like Clarity or Planview.
- Procurement Leadership: Proven track record leading projects from initial market scanning and tendering through to successful completion.
- Communication: Exceptional written skills for preparing Briefing Notes and executive proposals, combined with high political acuity for navigating diverse stakeholder interests.
- Budgetary Mastery: Demonstrated ability to manage large project budgets with a high level of fiscal accountability.
- Industry Assets: Previous experience in the land ambulance sector or 24x7 critical operations is highly desirable.
Summary
If you're interested in the Senior Project Manager/Leader 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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We are seeking a Senior Project Manager/Leader to lead high-stakes technology initiatives within a mission-critical public safety environment. This role is responsible for the full lifecycle of complex IT projects, ranging from procurement and market scanning to implementation and closeout. You will be instrumental in managing multi-year vendor contracts for essential systems like Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Voice Communication Services, ensuring that all project implementations maintain the highest standards of public safety without operational disruption.
Rate: $609.86-$644.49/hr
Advantages
- 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.
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- Central Location: Consistent onsite collaboration at a premier Toronto office location
Responsibilities
- Project Governance: Execute and manage project charters, integrated project plans, and schedules across all phases (concept, definition, planning, implementation, and closeout).
- Stakeholder Management: Manage the interests and expectations of senior executives and diverse stakeholders; lead steering committee meetings and stakeholder forums.
- Financial Accountability: Provide rigorous fiscal control over large project budgets, including accurate forecasting, reconciliations, and reporting of planned vs. actual expenditures.
- Vendor & Contract Management: 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.
- Risk & Issue Mitigation: Proactively identify project-specific risks; develop and execute sophisticated mitigation strategies and options analyses.
- Operational Coordination: Synchronize project plans with Public Safety Operations to ensure implementations have zero adverse impact on 24x7 emergency services.
- Team Leadership: Identify and acquire skilled technical resources, clarify roles and responsibilities, and resolve interpersonal conflicts to achieve project objectives.
Qualifications
- Experience: 10+ years of Program/Project Management experience, specifically managing large-scale, complex IT projects and the SDLC.
- Public Safety Expertise: Demonstrated experience with Telecommunication equipment systems (CCS), Trunked Radio Systems, and Voice Logging systems.
- Methodology: Expert-level knowledge of PMI standards, MS Project, and enterprise tools like Clarity or Planview.
- Procurement Leadership: Proven track record leading projects from initial market scanning and tendering through to successful completion.
- Communication: Exceptional written skills for preparing Briefing Notes and executive proposals, combined with high political acuity for navigating diverse stakeholder interests.
- Budgetary Mastery: Demonstrated ability to manage large project budgets with a high level of fiscal accountability.
- Industry Assets: Previous experience in the land ambulance sector or 24x7 critical operations is highly desirable.
Summary
If you're interested in the Senior Project Manager/Leader 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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