Senior IT Project Manager (Cloud & AI Initiatives) - ITPM 26-06144

Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Remote within Alberta | Occasional Onsite Meetings)
Duration: 12 Months (Contract)

• Monday to Friday
• Standard Hours: 08:15 AM – 04:30 PM (Alberta Time)
• Remote role with periodic onsite meetings (3–4 times/month as needed)

A leading public sector organization is seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead and deliver multiple Cloud, Microsoft 365, and Artificial Intelligence initiatives.

This role involves end-to-end project ownership—from planning and analysis through execution and delivery—while ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, governance frameworks, and enterprise architecture standards.

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple IT projects
• Develop project charters, business cases, and detailed project plans
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and resources
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to define objectives, requirements, and success criteria
• Oversee project governance, reporting, and stakeholder communications
• Identify dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture and compliance standards
• Coordinate across cross-functional teams including Cloud, AI, and M365 services
• Provide leadership in change management, communication, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Track progress and deliver regular updates to leadership and steering committees
• Drive continuous improvement and contribute to project management best practices

• Proven experience as a Senior IT Project Manager managing complex, multi-stream projects
• Strong background in Cloud platforms, Microsoft 365, or AI-related initiatives
• Experience working within IT infrastructure environments (hardware, software, applications)
• Solid understanding of project governance, risk management, and delivery frameworks
• Experience with Change Management and UAT processes
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work both independently and collaboratively

• Familiarity with enterprise IT environments and architecture
• Understanding of business processes, policies, and data requirements
• Experience in project planning tools and reporting frameworks
• Knowledge of public sector or large enterprise environments is an asset

• Must be able to work within Alberta (remote) due to data security requirements
• Availability for occasional onsite meetings with stakeholders and leadership teams
• Contractor must provide their own computer and work equipment compatible with remote access tools
• Background check required prior to onboarding
• Completion of mandatory training upon joining

For more details reach at [email protected].

About Navitas Partners, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing Technical / IT staffing firms in the US providing services to numerous clients. We offer the most competitive pay for every position. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.