Position Number: 50013450 / C5679
Department: Project Portfolio Management
Campus: Sir George Williams (Downtown)
Salary: $122,554.00 - $142,141.00 per annum
Union/Association/HR Policy: HR POLICIES
Posting deadline: August 12, 2026
Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a cover letter expressing their interest and how their profile aligns with the role.
NOTE: This posting represents a one (1) year full-time replacement contract.
At Concordia, IT projects are one of the key ways we turn strategic ambition into meaningful change for our community. As part of the IT Project Management Office - PMO, you will help deliver the 2026–2031 IT Strategic Plan through high-impact initiatives that advance learning, research support, automation, operational efficiency, and emerging technologies such as AI. This role offers strong end-to-end ownership, high visibility, and the opportunity to build lasting relationships with stakeholders across dedicated ecosystems while managing a significant and evolving project portfolio. If you are a Project Manager who wants to lead delivery, influence outcomes, contribute to PMO maturity, and keep growing in a university environment built on continuous learning, this role offers a unique place to make that impact.
SCOPE
Reporting to the Director, IT PMO, Architecture and Innovation on administrative responsibilities, and to the Project Steering Committees (PSC) and project sponsors on project scope, budget and schedule performance and responsibilities, the incumbent oversees the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of large and complex IT projects.
Projects typically span 12+ months, involve medium-to-large cross-functional teams (10+), and multiple sponsors and stakeholders.
The incumbent is accountable for outcome-driven delivery, sponsor partnership, proactive risk management using leading indicators, and disciplined governance across hybrid delivery methods.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage operational projects >$1M from initiation through post-implementation, respecting timelines, budgets, outcomes, and transition/stabilization.
• Ensure project deliverables are complete/accurate and distributed to stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate implementation/core teams; align priorities, dependencies, and decisions.
• Organize meetings; track issues list and action items; conduct QA on completed tasks.
• Produce regular status reporting against scope/schedule/budget/outcomes and required decisions.
• Manage budget forecasting and variance explanations.
• Manage risks using leading indicators; proactively escalate impacts and mitigation options.
• Evaluate effectiveness of implementation/core team members (including consultants) and recommend adjustments.
• Contribute to PMO procedure/best practice improvements.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or in a field related to the primary responsibilities and more than seven years experience with managing large-scale IT projects.
• Very good knowledge (Level 5) of spoken and written English and French.
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management.
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.
• Proven experience in people management, strategic planning, risk management, conflict management and change management.
• Proficient in project management software.
• Strong communications, leadership, critical-thinking, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Highly adept at planning (short and long term) and organizing.
• Team player.
• Certification from the Project Management Institute (PMP) is an asset.
Due to the volume of applications, only selected candidates will be contacted by our Talent Team.
Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English. Since this position supports academic and administrative functions of the university, proficiency in English and French, as indicated, is required.
IMPORTANT: The language and computer skills of short-listed candidates will be tested.
Territorial Acknowledgement
Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohtià:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.
Employment Equity
Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, members of sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversification; candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a diversity survey. This information is voluntary and any information collected for this purpose is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources employees. Results will be aggregated and used to help Concordia achieve its goal to see all members of our community not only reflected, but welcomed, included and supported in their efforts to contribute to all areas of university life.
Accessibility
Concordia desires to increase diversity among its community members and we strive to make our recruitment processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants. If you are contacted for an interview and anticipate needing accommodations during the process, please contact, in confidence, [email protected]
Immigration Status
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.
