Senior Project Manager

Location: Greater Vancouver Area, Hybrid - 2 days per week required onsite

Language: Advanced written and verbal English communication skills required

Duration: Initial 3-month contract with strong potential for 18 month extension

Background Check Requirement: May be required based on organizational policies

About the Opportunity
Join a high-impact technology transformation initiative supporting the modernization of public transportation operations. This contract opportunity is ideal for a senior project leader who thrives in complex enterprise environments and enjoys delivering technology solutions that drive operational efficiency, sustainability, and long-term business value.

Working within a large public sector environment, you will lead the coordinated implementation of interconnected operational systems that support fleet modernization and digital transformation goals. You will collaborate with business leaders, technical teams, and external vendors to deliver meaningful change across multiple stakeholder groups.

What’s In It for You
• Opportunity to lead a highly visible enterprise transformation initiative
• Exposure to large-scale technology procurement, implementation, and integration projects
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional leadership teams
• Meaningful work that supports innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence
• Opportunity for long-term contract extension and continued project involvement

Your Responsibilities
• You'll lead complex end-to-end IT projects through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
• You'll manage procurement activities, including RFI and RFP processes, vendor selection, and contract oversight
• You'll develop business cases, project plans, governance frameworks, and executive reporting materials
• You'll oversee scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and stakeholder management activities
• You'll coordinate multidisciplinary teams including analysts, architects, developers, QA resources, and business stakeholders
• You'll drive organizational readiness and support successful adoption of new technology solutions

Skills and Qualifications
• 8+ years of progressive IT project management experience delivering full SDLC projects
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience managing RFI and RFP processes
• Strong experience leading enterprise implementations and multi-system integrations
• Proven expertise in budget, schedule, risk, scope, and vendor management
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, executive communication, and presentation skills
• PMP certification, public sector experience, and Organizational Change Management experience are considered strong assets

Why Partner with Altis
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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.