RQ00417 Project ManagerLeader Senior

Assignment: RQ00417 - Project Manager/Leader - Senior
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Office Location: 40 St. Clair Ave. W.
Department: Operations
Account: Supply Ontario
# Business Days: 250.00
Location: Onsite 5 days per week
Public Sector Experience: Not required

• 10 years experience in technical project management delivery
• 10 years experience facilitating stakeholder relations
• 10 years in a project management leadership role
• Strong communication skills a MUST
• Seeking candidates that can display strong PM rigour clear/concise communication and own initiatives to drive forward.

Description
Supply Ontario is a centralized procurement agency that was formed in 2020 that will enable a whole-of government approach to purchasing goods and services. At Supply Ontario we believe that modernizing procurement is a key driver of success for Ontarios public sector. Our mandate is to strengthen supply chain management and procurement across the public sector ensuring that Ontario ministries provincial agencies hospitals school boards childrens aid societies and more have access to high-quality timely reliable products at the best value.
As we continue building the agency we are looking for Fee-for-Service (FFS) resources to help support the delivery and implementation of various technical projects that will enable the organization to enhance its information security practices and successfully execute on its mandate.
Project Overview:
Supply Ontario is launching strategic initiatives to enhance our digital infrastructure security posture and compliance framework. The Senior Project Manager will lead the delivery of technical security and process-driven solutions ensuring alignment with regulatory mandates operational requirements and enterprise risk management strategies. This role will focus on Identity & Access Management (IAM) including planning executing and optimizing identity lifecycle management and privileged access strategies. It will also encompass Information Management where the Senior Project Manager will implement governance and architecture that enable secure and efficient data classification retention and access.
In addition the Senior Project Manager will oversee security projects that involve deploying and integrating enterprise security tools and platforms ensuring protection against cyber threats and adherence to security best practices. This includes managing the rollout of security controls aligned with frameworks such as NIST ISO 27001 CIS and other industry standards while ensuring compliance with public sector-specific legal and regulatory obligations. The role will also involve managing cross-team coordination to minimize disruption and enable seamless integration of security and information management solutions.
Experience required:

• 10 years in project management roles focused on IT Delivery IAM Security Compliance and Information Management.
• Strong understanding of security and compliance frameworks including NIST CSF ISO 27001 CIS Controls and Ontarios public sector policies.
• Proven track record managing IAM solutions (e.g. Entra ID) enterprise security operations tools and data classification technologies.
• Experience leading the rollout of enterprise-level Information Management solutions including data governance retention policies and secure access protocols.
• Hands-on experience with security project delivery involving technical rollouts vulnerability management threat mitigation and security operations.
• Expertise in compliance assessments internal audits and enterprise governance models.
• Familiarity with technical rollout methodologies including phased deployment stakeholder onboarding and post-deployment support.
• Experience managing projects involving sensitive data public sector systems and multi-agency collaboration.
• Skilled in change management communications and training delivery for technical and security implementations.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to work effectively across diverse technical and non-technical teams.

Deliverables

• The Senior Project Manager is expected to play a pivotal role in the successful execution of technical projects. Their responsibilities and expectations encompass the following:
• Lead the planning and implementation of technical and security solutions including IAM systems information governance tools and compliance-related security projects.
• Manage full project delivery life cycles encompassing requirements gathering vendor coordination technical and security testing rollout planning and post-implementation support.
• Oversee access control policies privileged access workflows identity lifecycle management and security controls to protect sensitive resources.
• Coordinate the rollout of enterprise-wide Information Management and security solutions aligning data handling classification and retention practices with regulatory requirements and internal business needs.
• Support the development and execution of information governance and security frameworks ensuring proper data classification retention policies secure handling and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate closely with internal security IT and vendor teams to deliver compliant secure technology solutions aligned with enterprise architecture and security best practices.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation including project charters risk and security assessments stakeholder analyses training materials and compliance audit records.
• Conduct gap assessments and remediation planning against security and compliance standards such as NIST 800-53 ISO/IEC 27001 CIS Controls and other relevant frameworks.
• Lead user adoption and change management efforts to ensure the successful rollout acceptance and sustained operation of IAM data governance and security solutions.
• Prepare and facilitate executive briefings and steering committee meetings to report on project progress security posture risk issues and strategic alignment.
• Develop detailed project plans risk mitigation strategies and stakeholder engagement plans to support seamless delivery.
• Manage compliance and risk assessment reporting and remediation activities.
• Lead executive steering committee presentations focused on technical delivery security outcomes and compliance status.
• Support thorough testing training and transition documentation to enable smooth handoff and operational readiness.
• Manage post-implementation reviews and develop continuous improvement roadmaps focused on strengthening security and governance controls.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Educational Background: A bachelors degree in Project Management Business Administration Information Technology Computer Science or related disciplines.
• Relevant professional certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) or CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management).