We are seeking a Senior Project Methodology Specialist to lead high-value technology initiatives with a specific focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM). This role is responsible for overseeing complex projects involving significant technical procurements, managing critical security infrastructure upgrades, and fostering an Agile environment. You will serve as the primary link between technical teams, external vendors, and executive leadership, ensuring that mission-critical security projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with organizational standards.
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Rate: $598.72-$633.54/diem
Advantages
- Long-Term Engagement: 12-month contract with a strong potential for extension.
- Strategic Impact: Lead multi-million dollar ($2M+) procurements and influence provincial-scale security infrastructure.
- Agile Excellence: Apply and champion Scrum best practices in a complex, high-stakes environment.
- Executive Exposure: Regular opportunities to present to and advise senior leadership and executive steering committees.
- Professional Stability: Consistent onsite schedule at a central Toronto location.
Responsibilities
- Project & Resource Leadership: Manage internal project teams, task assignments, and priorities. Oversee team deliverables, project financials, and the day-to-day operations of the Identity Management application portfolio.
- Security Project Oversight: Lead security-focused projects involving PKI, HSM, and SSL certificate components, ensuring robust identity protection for the organization.
- Agile Facilitation: Act as a Scrum Lead by scheduling and facilitating all agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Vendor Management: Manage the full vendor lifecycle, including requirements management, contract negotiations, onboarding, and monitoring SLA adherence for multi-year contracts.
- Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify, monitor, and resolve project risks and issues. Maintain detailed risk registers and escalate critical blockers to senior management.
- Executive Communication: Prepare technical strategy documents, options analyses, and briefings for C-level executives and steering committees to facilitate informed decision-making.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Manage expectations across diverse stakeholders regarding the ongoing upgrade of Identity Management systems.
Qualifications
- Experience: 10+ years in technology project management, with at least 5 years dedicated to large technology procurements.
- IAM Expertise: Demonstrated experience managing projects involving Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Hardware Security Modules (HSM), and SSL certificates.
- Agile Proficiency: Extensive experience using the Agile/Scrum framework. A Certified Professional Scrum Master (PSM) designation is highly preferred.
- Procurement Knowledge: Proven track record in vendor management and procurement practices, ideally within a client setting.
- Portfolio Management: Experience managing application portfolios and complex project schedules with a focus on Identity Management.
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills, with the ability to translate technical complexities into clear options for executive audiences.
Summary
If you're interested in the Senior Project Methodology Specialist 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 Methodology Specialist to lead high-value technology initiatives with a specific focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM). This role is responsible for overseeing complex projects involving significant technical procurements, managing critical security infrastructure upgrades, and fostering an Agile environment. You will serve as the primary link between technical teams, external vendors, and executive leadership, ensuring that mission-critical security projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with organizational standards.
Rate: $598.72-$633.54/diem
Advantages
- Long-Term Engagement: 12-month contract with a strong potential for extension.
- Strategic Impact: Lead multi-million dollar ($2M+) procurements and influence provincial-scale security infrastructure.
- Agile Excellence: Apply and champion Scrum best practices in a complex, high-stakes environment.
- Executive Exposure: Regular opportunities to present to and advise senior leadership and executive steering committees.
- Professional Stability: Consistent onsite schedule at a central Toronto location.
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Responsibilities
- Project & Resource Leadership: Manage internal project teams, task assignments, and priorities. Oversee team deliverables, project financials, and the day-to-day operations of the Identity Management application portfolio.
- Security Project Oversight: Lead security-focused projects involving PKI, HSM, and SSL certificate components, ensuring robust identity protection for the organization.
- Agile Facilitation: Act as a Scrum Lead by scheduling and facilitating all agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Vendor Management: Manage the full vendor lifecycle, including requirements management, contract negotiations, onboarding, and monitoring SLA adherence for multi-year contracts.
- Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify, monitor, and resolve project risks and issues. Maintain detailed risk registers and escalate critical blockers to senior management.
- Executive Communication: Prepare technical strategy documents, options analyses, and briefings for C-level executives and steering committees to facilitate informed decision-making.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Manage expectations across diverse stakeholders regarding the ongoing upgrade of Identity Management systems.
Qualifications
- Experience: 10+ years in technology project management, with at least 5 years dedicated to large technology procurements.
- IAM Expertise: Demonstrated experience managing projects involving Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Hardware Security Modules (HSM), and SSL certificates.
- Agile Proficiency: Extensive experience using the Agile/Scrum framework. A Certified Professional Scrum Master (PSM) designation is highly preferred.
- Procurement Knowledge: Proven track record in vendor management and procurement practices, ideally within a client setting.
- Portfolio Management: Experience managing application portfolios and complex project schedules with a focus on Identity Management.
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills, with the ability to translate technical complexities into clear options for executive audiences.
Summary
If you're interested in the Senior Project Methodology Specialist 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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