Job Posting Title:Senior IT Project ManagerJob DescriptionROLE SUMMARY: The Senior Project Manager (Senior PM) will lead complex, multi-stakeholder technology projects with a focus on payments, infrastructure, Azure cloud services, and application development/integration. The Senior PM will be responsible for end-to-end project delivery, vendor and stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget in a dynamic, high-demand environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Manage large-scale, complex technology projects from initiation through closure, balancing scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
- Lead cross-functional teams including internal resources, external vendors, and business stakeholders.
- Develop detailed project plans, timelines, resource allocations, and budgets.
- Oversee infrastructure and cloud-related initiatives (especially Azure), as well as applications development, integration, and deployment projects.
- Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and performance to ensure delivery of agreed outcomes.
- Manage projects delivered by external vendors using agile methodologies, ensuring alignment to internal standards, clear scope definition, and effective vendor oversight.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues proactively.
- Prepare and deliver high-quality project status reports and executive-level communications tailored to diverse audiences.
- Facilitate project governance processes, including steering committees and stakeholder meetings.
- Collaborate with technical leads, architects, and operational teams to ensure alignment between business requirements and technical solutions.
- Drive continuous improvement in project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and competing demands.
- Execute projects effectively in hybrid delivery environments, blending agile and traditional approaches to meet project and organizational needs.
- Vendor side Merger experience or large system transformation.
KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS - Educational background, preferably in the fields of computer science, engineering for technical project managers, project management or business administration.
- 10+ years progressive experience working as a project manager.
- Strong experience working with external vendors, managing contracts, SLAs, and deliverables.
- Solid understanding of SDLC, agile, and hybrid delivery methodologies - PMP or scrum master certification an asset.
- Experience using Jira and Confluence tools.
- Strong organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
- Experience in financial services and technology.
- Strong people skills.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Exceptional communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to thrive under pressure in a busy, high-stakes environment.
The EnvironmentPPJV is a fast paced and focused environment where employees and contractors share the mission to deliver efficient, cost effective, modernized payments processing to prairie credit unions.
Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume & cover letter by 4:00 PM on Friday, July 10, 2026. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
