Senior Project Manager Client IT Infrastructure Projects

Job Summary

Location: Yellowknife
Department: Finance
Job ID: 28332
Salary: $116,259 - $138,879
Employment Type: Full-Time, Regular
Closing Date: Oct 9, 2026

Department Information

The Department of Finance has the mandate to provide leadership and direction to the public service in all areas of finance and human resource management. This mandate includes negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring that financial and information resources are managed effectively, efficiently and economically. This mandate also includes the recruitment and retention of a competent public service that is representative of the people it serves and the development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.

Job Information

The Senior Project Manager, Client Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure Projects is responsible for leading large scale IT infrastructure projects for the Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) Departments. The position is the senior project manager and Client advocate within the Technology Service Centre (TSC) and is accountable for all phases of the project, from inception through implementation, to evaluation and continued operations.

Key Responsibilities

-    The Senior Project Manager, Client IT Infrastructure Projects is accountable for applying sound project management practices and tools to manage and successfully deliver multiple Client projects requiring TSC infrastructure and support services. 
-    Analyze, validate, and ensure completeness of the business requirements with stakeholders, negotiate scope changes, and track the status and ongoing alignment of business requirements and system solutions.
-    Client advocate within TSC and proactively work with Client Departments, Boards and Agencies to understand their strategic plans and to build and maintain a mutually beneficial relationship.
-    Participate in Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) processes being used throughout the TSC, and ensure that representatives of assigned departments, boards, and agencies understand the information or requirements related to these processes.


Key Qualifications

-    A bachelor's degree in computer science or business administration with 3 years of experience in IT project management.


Equivalencies 


-    A relevant Masters with 1 year of experience in IT project management.
-    A relevant Diploma with 5 years of experience in IT project management.
-    A relevant Certificate with 6 years of experience in IT project management.
-    All other equivalencies will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
 

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:


Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR  
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

More Information

Indigenous Employment Policy

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.

Criminal Records Check

Candidates must provide a satisfactory criminal record check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace.  If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalencies

Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis.  For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 28332         

Closing Date: October 9, 20226 - 23:59, Mountain Time

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is from $59.62 per hour to $71.22 per hour (approximately $116,259 - $138,879.) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.

Application Assistance

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