Project Manager — Project Power (Logistics Smartsheet Replacement)
Location: Remote (Ottawa, Nova Scotia, CAN)
Contract Duration: Sept 21, 2026 – July 31, 2027
We're seeking a highly accountable Project Manager to serve as the primary delivery leader — owning day-to-day execution of the Logistics Smartsheet-to-Power Platform transformation across multiple business units, locations, vendors, and technology teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and maintain the integrated project plan across Mobilization, Design, MVP Build, Expansion, Migration, and Go-Live phases
- Lead cross-functional coordination across business and technology teams; ensure delivery through the June 2027 sunset deadline
- Serve as central point of coordination for Logistics Leadership, Executive Sponsors, Business SMEs, AppDev teams, and West Monroe consultants
- Own project governance: RAID, Scope, Escalation, Dependency Tracking, Change Management, Decision Tracking
- Produce Weekly Status Reports, Leadership Updates, SteerCo Presentations, Executive Dashboards
- Drive actions/decisions to closure; manage SME participation across US and Germany sites
- Coordinate sprint planning, backlog alignment, and Azure DevOps tracking
- Support execution within a regulated GxP/CSV environment, ensuring documentation and traceability
- Lead knowledge transfer from West Monroe consulting resources
- Coordinate UAT Planning/Execution, Migration Readiness, Cutover, Parallel-Run, and Smartsheet Retirement
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of Project/Program Management experience delivering enterprise technology initiatives
- 7+ years managing large-scale, cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholder groups
- 5+ years owning/maintaining integrated project plans
- 5+ years strong governance, reporting, and delivery management
- Exceptional risk, issue, and dependency management experience
- Experience managing geographically distributed teams across time zones
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years in Life Sciences, Clinical Research, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries
- Knowledge of GxP and CSV validation frameworks
- Experience with Microsoft Power Platform projects
- ERP integration experience (Oracle EBS and/or JD Edwards)
- Azure DevOps expertise
- Experience with vendor transitions and parallel-run migration strategies