Senior Advisor - Contract - 19280

About The Opportunity

Our public sector client is seeking a Senior Advisor to provide strategic guidance and executive-level project management expertise in support of a large-scale enterprise wireless modernization initiative. This position will support senior leadership by providing advice, governance, stakeholder engagement, and project oversight throughout the planning and implementation of a complex enterprise technology program. The successful consultant will work closely with technical teams, business stakeholders, and senior executives to ensure project objectives are achieved while supporting organizational priorities.

• Provide strategic advice and recommendations to senior leadership on enterprise technology initiatives
• Lead and coordinate project planning activities for complex Government of Canada IT projects
• Develop executive briefings, presentations, reports, and status updates
• Coordinate activities with internal stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners
• Identify, monitor, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies
• Support project governance, decision making, and executive committees
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder consultations
• Monitor project progress and recommend corrective actions where necessary
• Ensure project activities align with departmental priorities and Government of Canada policies and processes
• Perform additional advisory and project management duties as required

• A university degree or combination of education, training, and relevant experience
• A minimum of 10 years of experience supporting large-scale Government of Canada projects valued at over $20 million
• A minimum of 10 years of experience working within Government of Canada culture and processes
• Extensive experience providing strategic advice to senior executives
• Demonstrated experience managing or advising enterprise technology initiatives within the federal government
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and communication skills
• Experience preparing executive briefings, reports, and presentations
• Knowledge of Government of Canada governance and project management practices
• Professional certifications such as PMP, ITIL, Agile, or equivalent are considered assets
• English Essential with advanced oral, reading, and writing proficiency
• Have a valid Reliability Level security clearance

• Duration:
  Approximately 48 weeks (August 10, 2026 to July 9, 2027)
• Location:
  
  Westend Ottawa Ontario
• Work Environment:
  Onsite

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Senior Advisor - Contract - 19280