Project Manager at Maarut

, Alberta, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 May, 26

Salary

101.0

Posted On

27 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, ERP Upgrade Leadership, Contract Negotiation, Project Planning, Budget Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communication, Change Control, User Acceptance Testing, Financial Systems, IT Governance, Cutover Planning, Process Changes, Data Migration, Executive Reporting, IT Leadership

Industry

Software Development

Description

The Project Manager manages the end-to-end Project management life cycle, from the initiation, planning, execution, governance, control and close-out phases and is responsible for the management on the success of a solution delivered. Project Leadership & Delivery Leads and facilitates the end-to-end contract negotiation lifecycle. Ensure each of the project lifecycle is managed and properly transition to operation. This includes planning and design sessions, testing, training, product evaluation, change controls, communication strategies and solution adoption. ERP upgrade leadership • Lead end-to-end delivery of ERP upgrade project, including planning, execution, testing, cutover, and post-go-live support • Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, dependencies, and risk registers • Coordinate internal IT teams, Finance stakeholders, system integrators, and vendors Finance & Business Partnership • Act as the primary liaison between IT and Finance throughout the upgrade • Guide Finance teams through key upgrade phases including requirements validation, process changes, testing, data migration, and user readiness • Ensure financial modules are aligned with business needs and regulatory requirements • Facilitate workshops and decision-making sessions to resolve process, data, and configuration impacts Governance & Delivery Management • Establish and maintain project governance, status reporting, and executive communications • Manage scope, change requests, and issue resolution to ensure delivery objectives are met • Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and financial reporting standards • Drive user acceptance testing (UAT) planning and execution with Finance and business teams Change, Risk & Quality Management • Identify and mitigate risks related to data integrity, financial close, reporting, and business continuity • Oversee cutover planning, go-live readiness, and stabilization activities • Ensure documentation, training, and knowledge transfer are completed Requirements • Proven experience with Project Management methodologies. • 5+ years of IT Project Management experience. • Proven experience leading ERP upgrades is considered an asset. • Strong experience working with Finance teams on financial systems or ERP transformations • Solid understanding of financial business processes and system dependencies • Minimum 5 years progressive Information Technology experience and a broad knowledge of Information Technology. • Skilled in executive reporting and stakeholder communication up to C-suite. • Public sector experience is considered an asset. • PMP or related project management certification. • ITIL v3 or v4 certification is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager is responsible for managing the entire project lifecycle, from initiation through close-out, ensuring the successful delivery of solutions, including leading ERP upgrade projects and managing contract negotiations. This role involves coordinating IT teams and Finance stakeholders through key phases like planning, testing, training, and ensuring smooth transition to operations.