Senior IT Project Manager – T&I Modernization

The Government of Alberta is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead a portfolio of high-priority technology modernization and digital transformation initiatives within the Ministry of Technology and Innovation.

The successful candidate will manage complex IT projects involving platform modernization application migration regulatory technology system integration data management cybersecurity and enterprise application transformation.

The portfolio includes four major initiatives:

1. ADX Studio Migration Security & Platform Modernization

• Lead the migration from legacy ADX Studio/CRM Dynamics to Microsoft Power Apps Power Pages and Dataverse.
  

• Oversee planning architecture requirements user stories workflow development testing UAT change management and deployment.
  

• Manage data portal and application migration activities.
  

2. Natural Gas Royalty-in-Kind (GRIK) Initiative

• Support modernization of systems involved in natural gas royalty administration.
  

• Coordinate enhancements and integrations across MRIS Intel ESG Petrinex and CARS.
  

• Support physical volume tracking reconciliation and financial integration.
  

3. Bitumen Royalty-in-Kind (BRIK) Regulatory Backstop

• Lead modernization of legacy systems supporting royalty administration.
  

• Coordinate enhancements across ETS OASIS CARS RFM and EAD.
  

• Support physical barrel tracking valuation transaction classification and APMC reconciliation.
  

• Manage phased implementation from manual processes through system automation and integration.
  

4. Enhanced Hydrocarbon Recovery Program (EHRP) Modernization

• Lead technology changes supporting new program streams and regulatory requirements.
  

• Modernize application intake approval workflows eligibility assessments royalty calculations credit management and compliance reporting.
  

• Lead IT projects from initiation through planning execution implementation and closure.
  

• Develop project charters business cases project plans schedules and governance frameworks.
  

• Define project scope objectives assumptions milestones dependencies and resource requirements.
  

• Work closely with business stakeholders to define requirements and deliver technology solutions aligned with enterprise architecture.
  

• Manage multiple complex projects concurrently.
  

• Develop and maintain project schedules work plans and delivery strategies.
  

• Identify assess and manage project risks issues dependencies and impacts.
  

• Facilitate risk and impact assessments and provide recommendations to project leadership.
  

• Develop and maintain project budgets forecasts and actual expenditure tracking.
  

• Monitor financial variances and provide financial status reporting.
  

• Prepare project status reports briefing notes dashboards risk logs and project closure documentation.
  

• Lead project governance activities and prepare materials for steering committees and senior management.
  

• Establish project structures roles and responsibilities in collaboration with project sponsors and PMO.
  

• Coordinate project teams vendors business stakeholders and cross-functional IT resources.
  

• Provide clear and timely communication regarding project progress risks issues and decisions.
  

• Escalate issues and risks appropriately and drive corrective actions.
  

• Facilitate stakeholder meetings at various organizational levels.
  

• Support change management and communications activities.
  

• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure ongoing stakeholder satisfaction.
  

• Ensure projects comply with applicable government policies standards architecture and regulatory requirements.
  

• Assess project outcomes and identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.
  

• Work within established PMO standards and contribute to developing new standards where required.
  

Candidate must meet one of the following:

• University degree in Business Management or a related discipline and 4 years of Project Management experience OR
  

• Two-year diploma in Business Management or a related discipline and 6 years of Project Management experience OR
  

• One-year certificate in Business Management or a related discipline and 7 years of Project Management experience OR
  

• 8 years of Project Management experience.
  

• 4 years of experience as a Project Manager working with ADX Studio and CRM Dynamics to Power Apps/Power Applications and Dataverse migrations.
  

• 8 years of experience defining project scope and objectives in collaboration with business stakeholders.
  

• 8 years of experience developing project deliverables such as:
  

  • Project charters
    

  • Business cases
    

  • Briefing notes
    

  • Status reports
    

  • Risk logs
    

  • Project closure documents
    

  • Project dashboards
    

• 8 years of experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
  

• 8 years of experience working as a Project Manager on large complex custom software application development projects preferably in an environment comparable in size and complexity to the Government of Alberta.
  

• 3 years conducting facilitating and interpreting project impact and risk assessments.
  

• 3 years creating and managing project forecasts and actual budgets.
  

• 3 years leading and facilitating meetings with stakeholders at all levels.
  

• 3 years of experience working in or supporting the public sector.
  

• 3 years of experience delivering mandated or legislated projects under short timelines.
  

• IT Project Management
  

• Microsoft Dynamics CRM
  

• ADX Studio
  

• Microsoft Power Apps
  

• Power Pages
  

• Microsoft Dataverse
  

• Application & Platform Migration
  

• Custom Software Development
  

• Enterprise IT Transformation
  

• System Integration
  

• Project Governance
  

• Risk & Issue Management
  

• Budget & Financial Management
  

• Stakeholder Management
  

• Business Requirements
  

• UAT & Testing
  

• Change Management
  

• Regulatory / Legislative Projects
  

• Primarily remote within Canada.
  

• Up to 15% onsite meetings in Edmonton may be required.
  

• Candidates are responsible for their own equipment and remote-work setup.
  

• Windows is strongly preferred due to compatibility with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and related remote-access software.
  

• Standard Government of Alberta security and privacy training will be required upon engagement.
  

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