Senior Project Manager, Public Works

Job description: A Day in the Life of a Senior Project Manager at Esri Canada: • Lead assigned Professional Services projects from initiation through close-out, including complex, multi-workstream engagements. • Define and manage project scope, delivery approach, milestones, and integrated schedules, ensuring alignment to contractual commitments. • Manage project budgets, forecasts, and change control, including tracking financial performance and ensuring timely approvals. • Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, and implement mitigation strategies with appropriate escalation. • Facilitate effective governance and stakeholder engagement, including client leadership communications, steering discussions, and decision tracking. • Lead quality management activities, including quality planning and coordination of testing and acceptance to support deliverable readiness. • Coordinate and oversee third-party resources and subcontractors, including onboarding, deliverable tracking, and performance management within project terms. • Contribute to scoping, estimating, and statement of work development for new work or change initiatives, supporting practical delivery planning. Minimum Education Requirement: • Post‑secondary degree or diploma in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, GIS, or a related field. • An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered. Minimum Experience and Training Requirement: • Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in project management within a consulting, professional services, or technology delivery environment. • Experience leading complex technology and/or GIS projects that may include data migration, systems integration, or custom development. • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required. Additional Requirements: • Proven ability to apply established project management methodologies, tools, and processes to complex, client‑facing delivery engagements. • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, competing priorities, and delivery timelines. • Effective communication skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and align both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. • Demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving skills to identify risks and issues and support timely, practical resolution. • Solid working knowledge of project financial management, including budget tracking, forecasting, and change control. • Ability to collaborate effectively within cross‑functional and geographically distributed delivery teams. • Ability to maintain productive, professional relationships in client‑facing environments while managing expectations and delivery commitments. • Experience delivering enterprise GIS or technology projects within asset‑intensive or public‑sector‑oriented environments (e.g., infrastructure, utilities, transportation, or land information) is considered an asset. • Familiarity with asset management, permitting, or case management platforms (such as Trimble Cityworks, Trimble Unity, or similar solutions) used in client delivery contexts is considered an asset. • Bilingual proficiency (English / French) is considered an asset. We offer: What Esri Canada offers you: We prioritize our employees’ well-being and work-life balance. Our benefits include: • Work from Home or hybrid work • • Generous Paid Time-Off: Enjoy up to 6 weeks of time off per year, including: • 3 weeks of paid annual vacation, increasing with years of service • 50 hours of Paid-Time Off (PTO) for personal needs • 32 hours of Summer Days • Winter holiday office closure • Comprehensive health benefits plan • RRSP match increasing with years of service • Training and development programs for professional growth • Company perks including discounts on gym memberships, technology purchases and more. • Company-sponsored events and social activities • Employee-driven initiatives such as yoga sessions, book clubs, interactive podcasts, and more.

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