Competition No: 2025-086

Duration: Regular Full Time

Salary: $127,416 - 133,041 -138,647 - 144,290 - 149,897/year (2024 Rates)

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Last Updated: 5/8/26

Join a team driven by meaningful work to build a world-class city that we all want to live in and be in! The Information Technology (IT) Department has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join the Project Management Office team. This position exists within a modern workplace that enjoys a hybrid remote working schedule, extended health and dental benefits, a pension program, in-house professional and leadership development, and subsidies for professional accreditation.

As a Senior Project Manager

As a Senior Project Manager, you will work closely with stakeholders in the organization to plan and implement large, complex IT projects (e.g. SAP migrations, implementations or upgrades). The incumbent will manage the day-to-day progress of all projects, develop project plans, timelines, and any identified project constraints. You will also be accountable for the delivery of all in scope project activities, report on the execution of project plans with input from Project Team members and other stakeholders, facilitate project communication amongst stakeholder groups, identify and manage organizational change requirements for the project, manage the project scope change processes, and manage team performance of project tasks. Additionally, you will develop and document the Project Charter in collaboration with business owners, chair the Project Steering Committee (PSC), working group(s) subcommittees as required, and exercise considerable independent judgement in all aspects of the work. You will follow PMI best practices, standards, and processes, and oversee the project team to ensure delivery of stated project goals. This position performs related work as required.

Requirements

Requirements include a Master’s degree in information technology, computer science, business, computer engineering or a related discipline and 8 years of related experience in project management or supervision, and PMP Certification, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. The role requires thorough knowledge of project management techniques such as SAP project methodologies (e.g. Activate), including management of budgets (operating and capital) procurement processes and administrative functions. Working knowledge and experience with project management concepts, practices, and deliverables such as agile, waterfall and hybrid. The role requires sound technical knowledge of administrative principles and practices, and applicable divisional policies and procedures. The role also requires skill in the use of various software applications including MS Office, MS Project and Visio and other online project management tools. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain concepts and topics to non-subject matter experts and build consensus and credibility amongst diverse stakeholder groups is required.

Application Details

This competition has been extended and will remain open until filled. New applications are welcome!

Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants o