IAM Project Manager

Pay: CAD 60-62/Hr. max.

Role

Title:

IAM Senior Project Manager

Skills Needed: Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Preferred

Location:

Montreal (but PAN-Canada is okay as well)

Duration: Needed urgently – requirement is for 7-10 months.

The IAM Senior Project Manager, working within the CISO’s Identity and Access Management (IAM) organization, is responsible for leading complex and transformational initiatives from initiation through successful delivery. This role ensures that all project outcomes align with organizational objectives, industry best practices, compliance requirements, and operational efficiency goals. The ideal candidate brings strong Project Management expertise within the IAM domain, including solid knowledge of Segregation of Duties (SoD) in SAP environments.

They are skilled at presenting complex technical and business topics in a transparent and compelling manner to secure alignment, approvals, and strategic direction from stakeholders. The IAM Senior Project Manager is accountable for all facets of project execution—scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality—as well as the critical leadership competencies needed to drive delivery. These include stakeholder and resource management, communication planning, organizational change management, and ensuring operational readiness for project launch.

This role may include both Project and Program management responsibilities and requires close collaboration with cross functional CN teams and project groups across a wide range of disciplines.

• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocation strategies.
• Define program scope, objectives, and deliverables in alignment with business strategy.
• Manage and maintain the central repository for risks, issues, decisions, and dependencies.
• Set and enforce deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize progress of project.
• Oversee multiple projects within the program, ensuring interdependencies are managed effectively.
• Manage budgets, track expenditures, and ensure financial accuracy.
• Build and maintain working relationships with team members, vendors, and other departments involved in the projects.
• Communicate effectively with executives, sponsors, and team members.
• Facilitate decision-making and resolve conflicts across teams.
• Prepare reports for upper management regarding status of project.
• Ensure adherence to organizational standards, methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and implement best practices.
• Build and contribute to a culture of collaboration, respect, and accountability.

• Reasonable knowledge of SAP (in addition to IAM)
• Solid knowledge of Segregation of Duties (SoD) in SAP environments
• Knowledge of the ADO tool is a good to have