Maplesoft Group is currently seeking a Bilingual IT Project Manager (Infrastructure) for our client. 

Tasks and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Job Summary:

Our client is seeking a highly capable Bilingual Senior IT Project & Program Manager to lead a strategic transformation initiative focused on reducing technical debt and transitioning from outsourced to insourced IT operations. This role is pivotal in driving modernization across infrastructure platforms, optimizing delivery models, and ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.

The ideal candidate will bring a unique blend of project leadership, technical acumen, and transformation experience—with the ability to challenge technical decisions, guide execution, and manage a complex portfolio of interdependent initiatives. This is a hands-on leadership role with direct accountability for planning, coordinating, and delivering high-impact projects across infrastructure and operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Transformation Program Leadership
• Own and manage the transformation project portfolio, including planning, execution, control, and delivery of all related initiatives.
• Lead the transition from outsourced to insourced service models, ensuring continuity, capability development, and operational readiness.
• Drive initiatives to reduce technical debt across infrastructure platforms and services.

Project & Program Management
• Oversee the full lifecycle of projects: scope definition, resource planning, scheduling, risk management, budget control, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure alignment with strategic priorities, business outcomes, and operational excellence.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks, reporting structures, and performance metrics.

Technical Oversight & Challenge Function
• Act as a technical sounding board for infrastructure and operations teams, challenging decisions and validating solution designs.
• Understand and evaluate technologies such as Azure, VMware, Windows/Linux servers, Microsoft 365, MSSQL, IP telephony, and DevOps toolchains.
• Translate business needs into actionable technical strategies and execution plans.

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management
• Collaborate with IT leadership, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and business units to ensure cohesive planning and execution.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops, steering committees, and executive updates.
• Support change management efforts to ensure adoption, training, and sustainability of new models.

Strategic Planning & Portfolio Optimization
• Contribute to the development of transformation roadmaps and sequencing of initiatives.
• Identify interdependencies, risks, and opportunities for acceleration or optimization.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with budgetary constraints.

 

EXPERTISE:

• Possesses advanced expertise in IT infrastructure architecture, with a strong track record in optimizing hybrid environments that span on-premises solutions and cloud platforms.
• Deep understanding of Microsoft 365 E5 capabilities and enterprise platform integration is complemented by hands-on experience in infrastructure automation, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Well-versed in Zero Trust principles, identity and access management (IAM), and cloud security frameworks, ensuring robust and secure system designs.
• Solid grasp of OSFI Guideline B-13, recognizing its critical role in shaping technology governance, cyber risk management, and operational resilience within federally regulated financial institutions.

Maplesoft Group prides itself on its distinct corporate culture and recognizes that success is a direct reflection of our most valuable asset - our people.  Therefore, attitude and ambition are key personality traits we seek out, along with skill and aptitude, in potential employees.

Maplesoft Group is committed to having a diverse, representative workforce and continuing to build an inclusive environment. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Maplesoft Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Aboriginal peoples or any other legally protected factors. 

All employment decisions are made based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. 

We are committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and a work environment that supports our diverse workforce. Please let us know if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. We can be reached at Maplesoft Info at info@maplesoftgroup.com.

We thank you for your interest in Maplesoft Group and wish to advise you, that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.