Applied Technology Project Manager

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

The Applied Technology Project Manager is responsible for managing scope, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communications while ensuring alignment with business goals and enterprise-wide technology strategy. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in structured project management methodologies, exceptional communication skills, and a strong ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic tech environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead applied technology strategy implementation programs, by working with key-stakeholders in developing detailed plans and guiding them through implementation.
• Lead the planning and execution of medium to large scale digital design related technology projects, including software development, third party software-as-a-service implementations, data governance.
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders and technical teams.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocations using project management tools (e.g., MS Project).
• Manage project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure financial accountability.
• Identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues, and manage changes to project scope or timelines.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among business units, technical teams, vendors, and executive stakeholders.
• Provide regular project updates, dashboards, and executive summaries to stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with IT governance, security policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Foster a high performing team environment by leading with emotional intelligence. Inspire, motivate, and support team members through change and challenges.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal teams, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Balance competing priorities across concurrent initiatives while maintaining high standards of quality and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Drive continuous improvement in team project delivery practices and performance.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PMI-ACP or SAFe certification
• Experience with Digital Design Technologies (Autodesk, Bentley, Esri, Trimble, etc.)
• Experience in the A/E/C industry
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Service Now)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Quality Assurance or closely related field
• A minimum of 3 years IT project management experience, including management of multiple concurrent projects
• Extensive knowledge of project management processes, systems development methods, organizational change management concepts, and business process improvement methods
• Experience in working with business users to establish priorities and manage expectations
• Self-starter, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines with minimal supervision
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and capable of performing tasks in a dynamic environment, many times working under tight delivery schedules
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Our Commitment
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.