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Aplin is partnered with a large financial institution to support the hire of a Senior Project Manager for a one-year contract (with potential extension) in Ottawa. The role offers a hybrid work model.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage complex IT infrastructure and network security projects using industry-standard project management practices.
- Oversee all project phases, ensuring resources are used effectively and work is delivered on time and within scope.
- Create and manage project plans, prioritize tasks, and coordinate work across technical and business teams.
- Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Prepare and present project updates, status reports, and risk logs to leadership and stakeholders.
- Support change management activities and develop risk mitigation plans.
- Measure and track project success, adoption, and value delivery.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment and address concerns.
- Act as the main point of contact for project teams and subject-matter experts.
- Lead Agile ceremonies (e.g., scrums, sprint planning, retrospectives) and manage the backlog.
- Ensure all project documentation and deliverables are completed accurately.
- Provide regular status updates to senior leaders and sponsors.
Qualifications & Skills
- Degree or diploma in IT, business, project management, or related field.
- 10+ years experience in IT infrastructure and network security.
- 5+ years experience managing large, complex infrastructure modernization projects.
- Strong business acumen and ability to translate business needs into project goals.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities, especially around infrastructure-related risks.
- Proven experience managing multiple initiatives and dependencies simultaneously.
- Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
Preferred Assets
- Experience managing infrastructure lifecycle programs (hardware refresh, hybrid/cloud environments).
- Experience leading enterprise network security initiatives (firewall modernization, Zero Trust, segmentation, etc.).
- Knowledge of banking operations and processes.
- PMP and/or Scrum Master certification.
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