Posted 3 months ago
Sr Project Manager - contract
@ hireVouch
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
hireVouch is hiring a Senior Project Manager on a 6-month contract, four days a week in its downtown Calgary office. The role runs custom, bespoke application development projects from initiation through closure, including planning, risk management, stakeholder communication and status reporting. The posting requires a PMP or PRINCE2 certification and 8+ years of project management experience.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, execute, monitor and close custom app development projects
- Manage scope, schedules, resources and budgets across parallel projects
- Maintain risk register and progress reports for the Program Manager
- Manage client and internal stakeholder communications
Requirements summary:
- 8+ years hands-on project management experience
- PMP or PRINCE2 certification required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related field (or equivalent)
- Experience with Waterfall and Hybrid-Agile methodologies
- Azure DevOps Boards experience as Product Manager and Scrum Master
- Utilities or electricity transmission experience an asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Project management |
| Experience | 8+ years |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | PMP, PRINCE2 |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Engineering, Business |
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Our Edge Hiring and retaining skilled talent is paramount for your company’s success. Finding the right people – who have the right skills and right personality fit – can be incredibly challenging in today’s job market. Here at hireVouch we can help you acquire the highest calibre candidates through the relationships we have formed over more than a decade. Our approach is an ethical one. Rather than use the often-employed aggressive methods typical of the recruitment industry, our focus is placed largely on referral-based networking. Getting it right really matters to us. Let us leverage our network of talent that has already been vouched for by leading professionals in the industry to help your business grow. Services Offered Contingency and Retained Search Here at hireVouch we focus on sourcing best-in-class candidates for rewarding positions in Canada and the US. We have extensive expertise in Contingency, Retained and Temporary placement, primarily within the IT sector. On-Site Search Assistance We have a trusted network of HR and search professionals who can provide on-site search services to help fulfill immediate needs as well as help train internal staff in finding the highest quality talent Company Marketing Strategy We know how competitive the job market can truly be and how important it is to have a strategy to attract talent. At hireVouch we have extensive expertise in helping companies better market themselves. We can provide the tools and knowledge that will assist you in making your business a highly attractive place to work. Developing a company marketing strategy is key to hiring the talent you need to grow.
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Our Edge Hiring and retaining skilled talent is paramount for your company’s success. Finding the right people – who have the right skills and right personality fit – can be incredibly challenging in today’s job market. Here at hireVouch we can help you acquire the highest calibre candidates through the relationships we have formed over more than a decade. Our approach is an ethical one. Rather than use the…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 2-10 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2016 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 175 |
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Senior Project Manager
6 month contract - 4 days in Office downtown CalgaryWe are seeking a Senior Project Manager with robust project management capabilities and exceptional client navigation skills. The ideal candidate goes beyond the scope of a traditional Scrum Master, bringing extensive experience managing custom, bespoke application development projects from initiation through to closure.
Responsibilities
- Initiate
- Confirm project scope with the customer and ensure all necessary foundational information has been received.
- Planning
- Establish comprehensive project scope, timelines, schedules, resource requirements, and communication plans.
- Identify and determine required stakeholders.
- Develop proactive risk management plans.
- Executing
- Direct and manage daily work activities required to achieve project milestones.
- Ensure all quality standards are met for every project deliverable.
- Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders for inputs, critical decisions, and status updates.
- Manage project priorities and guide deliverables through formal checkpoint gates.
- Identify, address, and resolve project issues as they arise.
- Ensure all project activities strictly adhere to governing legislation, regulations, and organizational rules.
- Monitoring and Controlling
- Validate ongoing project progress, quality, and resourcing commitments while actively resolving resource conflicts.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date documentation regarding project status, schedule, accountabilities, and outcomes.
- Validate and control project scope changes, including schedule modifications.
- Manage and streamline project communications with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain a live risk register to identify, mitigate, and monitor project risks and interdependencies.
- Provide regular progress reports, risk assessments, and updates to the Program Manager/Director of Customer Grid Access.
- Closing
- Successfully close out projects in accordance with established organizational processes.
- Partner with the Program Support Team to identify and implement continuous project management and delivery improvements.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field (an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered).
- Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 certification is required.
- Experience: 8+ years of hands-on project management experience, with a proven track record on custom/bespoke app development projects.
- Methodologies: Solid understanding of project delivery methodologies, specifically Waterfall and Hybrid-Agile.
- Proficient in Azure DevOps Boards (experienced acting as both a Product Manager and Scrum Master within the platform).
- Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite to produce and review project deliverables (e.g., Project Charters, change records).
- Demonstrated experience in resource and budget planning across multiple parallel projects.
- Experience writing, reviewing, and finalizing Statements of Work (SOWs).
- Experience creating low-to-medium complexity roadmaps of enhancements for custom-built applications.
- Industry Experience (Asset): Prior experience in a regulated industry is highly preferred, specifically within utilities and electricity transmission development.
- Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to navigate client relationships, earn trust, and influence stakeholders without formal authority.
- Communication: Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization to manage workstreams.
- Problem Solving: A practical, innovative, collaborative, and solution-focused approach to handling project issues.
- Execution: High level of initiative; ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
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