Project Manager - Enterprise Application Modernization
About the role
On behalf of our Public Sector Client, Ignite Technical Resources is recruiting for a Senior Project Manager: Cloud & SaaS Modernization to join our Client’s team on a 1-Year Term basis. This role is Hybrid and the Client is based in Vancouver, BC.
Summary of the Role Our Client is seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to provide flexible project leadership across a portfolio of strategic technology initiatives. Rather than supporting a single project, this role will be deployed across multiple concurrent initiatives, helping project teams navigate critical milestones, manage delivery risks, and maintain project momentum. The portfolio primarily consists of legacy application modernization, cloud migration, and SaaS implementation projects.
Duties & Responsibilities Provide project leadership across multiple concurrent technology initiatives. Quickly integrate into projects already underway, assuming responsibility for critical workstreams, milestones, risks, and dependencies. Support legacy application modernization, cloud migration, and SaaS implementation projects. Partner with Project Managers, technical leads, business stakeholders, and vendors to strengthen project delivery. Coordinate cross-functional teams including solution architects, integration specialists, data governance, technical resources, and business stakeholders. Monitor project health, manage risks and issues, and maintain delivery momentum. Balance competing priorities while providing targeted project leadership where needed. Prepare project status reports and communicate progress to stakeholders and leadership.
Core Requirements Demonstrated experience delivering legacy system modernization, cloud migration, and SaaS implementation projects. Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects or workstreams in complex enterprise environments. Experience coordinating cross-functional teams including solution architects, integration specialists, data governance, business stakeholders, and vendors. Strong project governance, risk management, issue resolution, and stakeholder management experience. Ability to quickly become effective on projects already in progress and deliver results with minimal onboarding.
Desired Skills & Experience Experience supporting enterprise application modernization initiatives. Background working within Public Sector or higher education organizations. Experience delivering cloud transformation and digital modernization programs. Familiarity with hybrid Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies. Experience working within complex enterprise technology environments.
Terms This is a 1-Year Term opportunity based in Vancouver, BC. The position follows a Hybrid work arrangement requiring onsite attendance two days per week and one additional Friday every other week. A reference check is required as part of the hiring process.
About Ignite Technical: Based in Vancouver and proudly Canadian, Ignite Technical Resources has been providing Top Technical Talent to organizations across Canada since 2005.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Ignite Technical is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, national origin, or age.
Work Permits: Please note that Ignite’s Clients require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.
Further Consideration: We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.
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About Ignite Technical Resources
Ignite Technical Resources is a client-centred, locally owned and operated resourcing firm that has been reaching far and wide across Canada to provide companies with highly skilled, top-qualified consultants since 2005.
Ignite's specialization in Information Technology (IT) allows us to focus on the technical needs of our clients exclusively while ensuring that our staff are able to maintain a strong understanding of the skillsets and experience expected from technical resources. Utilizing industry-leading direct and discreet headhunting recruitment principles in conjunction with flexible, efficient, and fast-paced proprietary processes and systems as the backbone of our contract resource recruitment methods, Ignite is able to deliver the best candidates in the shortest period of time.
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Project Manager - Enterprise Application Modernization
About the role
On behalf of our Public Sector Client, Ignite Technical Resources is recruiting for a Senior Project Manager: Cloud & SaaS Modernization to join our Client’s team on a 1-Year Term basis. This role is Hybrid and the Client is based in Vancouver, BC.
Summary of the Role Our Client is seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to provide flexible project leadership across a portfolio of strategic technology initiatives. Rather than supporting a single project, this role will be deployed across multiple concurrent initiatives, helping project teams navigate critical milestones, manage delivery risks, and maintain project momentum. The portfolio primarily consists of legacy application modernization, cloud migration, and SaaS implementation projects.
Duties & Responsibilities Provide project leadership across multiple concurrent technology initiatives. Quickly integrate into projects already underway, assuming responsibility for critical workstreams, milestones, risks, and dependencies. Support legacy application modernization, cloud migration, and SaaS implementation projects. Partner with Project Managers, technical leads, business stakeholders, and vendors to strengthen project delivery. Coordinate cross-functional teams including solution architects, integration specialists, data governance, technical resources, and business stakeholders. Monitor project health, manage risks and issues, and maintain delivery momentum. Balance competing priorities while providing targeted project leadership where needed. Prepare project status reports and communicate progress to stakeholders and leadership.
Core Requirements Demonstrated experience delivering legacy system modernization, cloud migration, and SaaS implementation projects. Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects or workstreams in complex enterprise environments. Experience coordinating cross-functional teams including solution architects, integration specialists, data governance, business stakeholders, and vendors. Strong project governance, risk management, issue resolution, and stakeholder management experience. Ability to quickly become effective on projects already in progress and deliver results with minimal onboarding.
Desired Skills & Experience Experience supporting enterprise application modernization initiatives. Background working within Public Sector or higher education organizations. Experience delivering cloud transformation and digital modernization programs. Familiarity with hybrid Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies. Experience working within complex enterprise technology environments.
Terms This is a 1-Year Term opportunity based in Vancouver, BC. The position follows a Hybrid work arrangement requiring onsite attendance two days per week and one additional Friday every other week. A reference check is required as part of the hiring process.
About Ignite Technical: Based in Vancouver and proudly Canadian, Ignite Technical Resources has been providing Top Technical Talent to organizations across Canada since 2005.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Ignite Technical is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, national origin, or age.
Work Permits: Please note that Ignite’s Clients require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.
Further Consideration: We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.
Follow Us: Check us out on LinkedIn and follow us on Twitter and Threads for company updates and job postings!
Ignite. Wired for People.
About Ignite Technical Resources
Ignite Technical Resources is a client-centred, locally owned and operated resourcing firm that has been reaching far and wide across Canada to provide companies with highly skilled, top-qualified consultants since 2005.
Ignite's specialization in Information Technology (IT) allows us to focus on the technical needs of our clients exclusively while ensuring that our staff are able to maintain a strong understanding of the skillsets and experience expected from technical resources. Utilizing industry-leading direct and discreet headhunting recruitment principles in conjunction with flexible, efficient, and fast-paced proprietary processes and systems as the backbone of our contract resource recruitment methods, Ignite is able to deliver the best candidates in the shortest period of time.