Senior IT Project Manager – T&I Modernization

Client: Government of Alberta – Technology and Innovation
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Work Arrangement: Primarily Remote; up to 15% onsite meetings in Edmonton.
Contract Hours: 36.25 hours/week
Contract Duration: Approximately 1,790.75 hours
Positions: 3
Maximum Rate: $100–$110 CAD/hour
Start: First day of the month
Working Hours: 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM Alberta Time, Monday–Friday
Travel: None expected; occasional onsite attendance may be required.
Work Eligibility: Candidate must work from within Canada
Background Check: Standard Criminal Record Check

Position Overview

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:

Key Projects

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.
  

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
  

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications

Education & Project Management Experience

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.
  

Required 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.
  

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• 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.
  

Required Technical / Project Management Skills

• 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
  

Working Conditions

• 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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