Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager (Non-IT)

Location: 9920 - 108 Street, Edmonton, AB CAN T5K 2M4

Duration: 3+ Months Contract (With the possibility of extension to 12 Months)

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced

Project Manager (Non-IT)

to support client with large, complex, and politically sensitive strategic initiatives. This role focuses on

business transformation

,

service delivery

,

policy and program changes

, and

organizational improvements

, rather than IT system delivery.

The Project Manager will lead all phases of project planning, execution, delivery, and close-out while ensuring compliance with PMO standards and business objectives.

This is an

onsite role in Edmonton

with frequent face-to-face meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

Apply project management standards and work with the PMO to define new standards when required.

Develop project charters, business cases, proposals, and other planning documents.

Establish project governance structures with clear roles and responsibilities.

Manage and control project scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, quality, and deliverables.

Identify milestones, success factors, dependencies, policy impacts, metrics, and resource needs.

Contribute to deliverables such as research, survey design, report writing, and documentation.

Monitor and report on project progress at regular intervals.

Lead and facilitate project team meetings and steering committee meetings.

Manage change requests, obtain approvals, and communicate updates to sponsors and PMO.

Proactively identify risks, issues, and opportunities and develop mitigation strategies.

Provide business analysis, process improvement, change management, and communication support.

Ensure proper project closure including documentation hand-off and lessons learned.

Mandatory Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

PMP or equivalent Project Management designation (Required)

Soft Skills:

Strong conflict management and stress management abilities

Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting ability

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Ability to manage senior stakeholders and communicate status clearly

Comfortable leading daily in-person meetings

Onsite Requirement:

Must be available for

onsite meetings in Edmonton - minimum 3 times per week

Must be available for frequent in-person meetings with clients

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Mandatory Experience:

5+ years

direct

Non-IT Project Management

experience

3+ years

defining project scope and goals with business stakeholders

3+ years

developing project deliverables:

charters business cases briefing notes status reports risk logs closure reports

5+ years

providing recommendations on technical/complex business issues without precedents

3+ years

managing multiple projects concurrently

Nice-to-Have Experience

3+ years using

Microsoft Project

for forecasts

5+ years facilitating meetings with stakeholders at all levels

5+ years using MS Project in a

Project Server environment

3+ years public sector experience

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3-12 months

Pay: $60.00-$75.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36.25 per week

Application question(s):

Do you currently hold a PMP or equivalent Project Management designation? (Yes/No) Do you have 5+ years of direct experience in Non-IT Project Management? (Yes/No) If yes, please list the roles, organizations, and employment dates. Do you have 3+ years of experience defining project scope and goals with business stakeholders? (Yes/No) Provide an example. Do you have 3+ years of experience developing project deliverables such as project charters, business cases, briefing notes, status reports, risk logs, and project closures? (Yes/No) Do you have 5+ years of experience providing recommendations on technical or complex business issues without formal guidelines or precedents? (Yes/No) Do you have 3+ years of experience managing multiple projects concurrently? (Yes/No) * Are you available to work onsite three times per week in Edmonton as required? (Yes/No)