Senior Project Manager

• Employment Type: SGEU Term 9 months or more
• Salary Range: 46.720 - 56.767
• Hours of Work: A - SGEU Office 36 – one date off every two weeks
• Workplace Diversity: We are committed to workplace diversity.
• Occupation Code: SIT
• Grade: SGEU.12.Market
• Organization: 013 SaskBuilds and Procurement
• Number of Openings: 1

The Opportunity:

The Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement’s Information Technology Division provides services to the public and to ministries across government, supporting efforts to strengthen Saskatchewan’s economy and improve quality of life for its citizens. The IT Project Delivery Office within the Digital Solutions Branch is seeking a dynamic, innovative, and strategic professional to join the team as a non-permanent, full-time Senior Project Manager.

Reporting to the Manager, IT Project Delivery, this onsite position is based in Regina, Saskatchewan.

This position is responsible for planning, managing, and delivering information technology solutions and infrastructure in alignment with ministry plans, approved schedules, and Government of Saskatchewan standards. You will be accountable for delivering assigned projects while maintaining clear communication with clients and managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle. Delivery of solution design and system implementation will be achieved through the coordination and management of consultants, contractors, and ministry staff. Project Managers are typically responsible for managing either large, complex IT projects or multiple smaller IT initiatives concurrently.

You will identify, assess, and respond to issues and concerns raised by project stakeholders, working collaboratively to build shared understanding and achieve resolution. You will also provide guidance and coaching to a diverse group of employees, supporting the team in meeting its goals and objectives while maintaining a healthy, productive, and respectful work environment.

The knowledge and skills required for this position are typically acquired through professional project management certification from a recognized organization such as the Project Management Institute (PMI) or PRINCE2. As the successful candidate, you will possess a PMP or PRINCE2 certification and several years of experience managing large projects.

You will have at least 6 years of extensive and progressive project management experience in preparing detailed project plans for information technology solutions and managing the project throughout the lifecycle, for both small and large multimillion dollar projects. Your experience should be current and speak of the complexity of the projects that you managed.

Responsibilities

To qualify for this position:

Job Responsibility

• Lead and oversee cross-functional project teams, ensuring effective resource allocation, performance management, and team development to deliver projects successfully and meet organizational priorities.
• Plan, prioritize, and manage project workloads and resource capacity to ensure the successful delivery of projects, effective coordination of project activities, and ongoing support for business and operational needs, including after-hours work as required.
• Oversee the governance, planning, execution, and delivery of projects, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, effective risk management, and the achievement of project objectives, timelines, and quality standards.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction for project delivery, ensuring projects are aligned with organizational priorities and delivered in accordance with established governance and project management practices.
• Ensure business and technical considerations are incorporated into projects and broader program initiatives.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to understand needs, manage expectations, resolve issues, and maintain effective working relationships.
• Communicate technical and non‑technical information, recommendations, and decisions clearly and accurately through written and verbal channels.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify project risks, issues, and opportunities, evaluate options, and implement timely, practical solutions that support project objectives and evolving business needs.
• Plan, prioritize, and manage project activities, resources, and workloads to ensure project milestones, deadlines, and deliverables are achieved in a dynamic and changing environment.

Qualifications

Job Capabilities:  

In this leadership and supervisory role, we are seeking someone who:

• Holds themselves and others accountable for delivering on work expectations.
• Demonstrates innovation and supports their team to identify, iterate, and implement new solutions.
• Brings people together in a collaborative manner and builds relationships that deliver desired outcomes.
• Is inclusive, promotes, supports, and enables belonging, encourages diversity, and values all contributions.
• Is adaptable, anticipates the impact of change, models agility, and supports their team through ambiguity.
• Is outcomes-focused, enables their team to meet or exceed established goals, and balances longer term objectives with tactical execution.

Technical Knowledge and Skills: 

You will have extensive experience and a demonstrated ability to conceptualize, develop, monitor, adjust and implement projects, taking into consideration numerous and changing priorities, and or resources to achieve project goals.

Using your knowledge of strategic and project planning techniques, you will have the ability to identify, explore and evaluate options on data, processes and methodologies, information technology and potential systems design to make feasible recommendations.

You will be experienced in client-facing roles and demonstrate your ability to facilitate a group process to successfully implement technological change and business transition within the organization.

You will have experience in documenting, preparing presentations and orally explaining (or presenting) technical information to a wide variety of technical and non-technical stakeholders in a clear, accurate and understandable manner.

Job Skills:

• Communication (Level C)
• Critical Thinking (Level C)
• Digital Skills (Level C)
• Interacting with Others (Level C)
• Navigating Ambiguity (Level C)
• Managing Self (Level C)
• Health, Safety and Wellness (Level C)
• Data Literacy (Level C)
• Influence (Level C)
• Political and Organizational Awareness (Level C)
• Managing Organizational Resources (Level B)
• Managing Talent (Level B)

Learn more about the Government of Saskatchewan’s Capabilities and Skills Framework here.

SaskBuilds and Procurement brings together infrastructure, procurement, real property, facility management, logistics, and information technology to enable the Government of Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan and support programs and services for citizens and communities. The ministry offers dynamic and challenging work for talented individuals in an environment that supports innovation, creativity, and diversity. The Saskatchewan public service also offers several employment advantages, including:

What We Offer:

• Dynamic and challenging work
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension
• Vacation, scheduled days off, and other types of leave
• Inclusive work environments
• Career growth, development, and advancement opportunities

Our Commitment to Excellence:

The Government of Saskatchewan upholds deep-rooted values of Respect and Integrity, Serving Citizens, Excellence and Innovation, and Acting as One Team.

About Us

The Government of Saskatchewan provides the services, programs and supports the people of Saskatchewan need. We deliver on the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth to build a strong economy, strong communities and strong families, ultimately building a stronger Saskatchewan. Dedicated to service excellence, we demonstrate innovation, collaboration and transparency, practice effective and accountable use of resources and promote engagement and leadership at all levels.