Senior Project Manager - VertiGIS Application Upgrade

Symbiotic Digital•Markham, ON

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a large-scale geospatial application modernization initiative. The project involves upgrading multiple business-critical GIS applications from legacy Geocortex technology to the next-generation VertiGIS platform, while maintaining existing functionality and improving performance, accessibility, supportability, and integration capabilities. This role requires a highly experienced project leader capable of managing complex technology initiatives, coordinating diverse stakeholders, overseeing budgets and schedules, and ensuring successful project delivery in a structured governance environment.

Requirements

Formal Project Management training.
Experience leading large, technically complex projects.
Experience managing project risks, issues, schedules, tracking, reporting, and delivery.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams involving business and technology stakeholders.
Strong conflict resolution skills.
Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Experience facilitating consensus among diverse stakeholders.
Experience coordinating business analysis activities and stakeholder engagement.
Experience leading GIS-based projects utilizing technologies such as ArcGIS Portal and ArcGIS Online.
Experience leading IT infrastructure modernization and maintenance initiatives.
Experience with Microsoft Azure environments.
Experience delivering projects within public sector environments.
Experience coordinating cybersecurity, architecture, and governance review processes.
Experience leading implementation of enterprise technology solutions within government organizations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Esri-based geospatial solutions and GIS platforms.
Experience with GIS infrastructure, middleware, databases, monitoring tools, and enterprise applications.
Experience with integrated networking technologies, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Spatial, Microsoft Fabric, enterprise storage, and related infrastructure technologies.
Knowledge of PMBOK project management principles and methodologies.
Knowledge of information management principles and practices.
Knowledge of accessibility standards and compliance requirements.
Experience evaluating technology solutions and supporting technology acquisition decisions.
Ability to manage stakeholder expectations and resolve competing priorities.

Responsibilities

Lead organizational development, strategy development, business planning, and funding-related activities.
Gather and define requirements to create and maintain project schedules and integrated project plans.
Monitor project costs, forecasts, budgets, and reporting activities.
Manage project scope, timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation.
Promote project management best practices and adherence to established methodologies.
Lead project teams to ensure successful and timely delivery of project objectives.
Coordinate project processes and develop guidelines and procedures.
Source, onboard, and manage project resources across multiple disciplines.
Resolve resource and interpersonal conflicts while maintaining team effectiveness.
Establish risk management strategies and proactively address project issues.
Present issues, risks, and mitigation strategies to senior leadership.
Facilitate steering committees and stakeholder governance forums.
Deliver project, program, and portfolio status reporting.
Support organizational change management throughout the project lifecycle.
Promote project governance, quality assurance, and effective use of technology resources.