Posted 5 months ago
Senior Project Manager
@ MGIS
Nova Scotia
Overview
MGIS is hiring a Senior Project Manager on a contract basis to lead a portfolio of HHB initiatives, starting with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) implementation. The role covers scope, scheduling, budgets, vendor management and stakeholder reporting, and requires full onsite work at HHB's Dartmouth facility.
Responsibilities:
- Lead assigned projects from scope through closeout
- Manage vendors, budgets, schedules and risks
- Lead cross-functional teams and stakeholder communication
- Maintain auditable project records in SharePoint
- Ensure deliverables meet quality and acceptance requirements
Requirements summary:
- Experience leading complex IT or infrastructure projects
- Formal project management methodology; PMP an asset
- CMMS, EAM or enterprise system experience preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and SharePoint
- Comfortable presenting to senior leadership
- Government or public-sector experience an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Source type not verified · zoho
- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-10
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Project management |
| Hours per week | 35 |
| Travel | ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | PMP |
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MGIS
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 11 |
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support a portfolio of HHB initiatives, with an initial primary focus on the implementation of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). This is a professional services consulting engagement with assignments authorized on a task-by-task basis.
What you'll be doing
Lead all aspects of assigned projects — define scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource needs; develop and maintain project charters, schedules, budgets, and project management plans
Establish governance structures and communication plans at project outset
Manage daily project activities to ensure work progresses according to approved plans; maintain project documentation, decisions, and approvals in alignment with HHB requirements
Lead cross-functional teams; facilitate collaboration across technical and business groups; delegate work, provide direction, and resolve team challenges
Serve as the primary point of contact for HHB; manage vendor performance against deliverables and costs; communicate status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and sponsors
Monitor vendor performance, identify non-performance, and recommend corrective actions; escalate issues as required
Develop and manage detailed work plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations
Identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle; manage scope changes through formal change control processes
Prepare and deliver regular status reports, presentations, and updates to stakeholders and sponsors
Organize and facilitate project meetings, briefings, and progress updates
Ensure project deliverables meet defined quality requirements; coordinate testing, validation, and acceptance processes
Maintain complete, accurate, and auditable project records in HHB systems (e.g., SharePoint)
Develop, track, and forecast budgets; review, track, and approve invoices
Lead project closeout activities including knowledge transfer, operational handover, and lessons learned
Provide guidance on project management best practices, tools, and methodologies
What we're looking for
Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary IT or infrastructure projects
Strong background in formal project management methodologies; PMP or equivalent certification considered an asset
Experience with CMMS, EAM, or enterprise system implementations preferred
Proven ability to manage vendors, contracts, budgets, and cross-functional stakeholders
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and SharePoint for project documentation and records management
Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior leadership
Experience in government or public-sector environments considered an asset
Requirements
Requirements & conditions
Must be available to work fully onsite at HHB's Dartmouth facility; remote work is not a standard arrangement
All work products and deliverables are the sole property of HHB
Consultants must maintain Commercial General Liability ($5M), Professional Liability/E&O ($2M), and applicable Automobile Liability ($5M) insurance coverage
Overtime beyond 35 hours/week requires pre-approval from the HHB CIO
Travel beyond 50 km from Halifax Regional Municipality is reimbursed per Nova Scotia Provincial travel policy
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