Project Manager – Early Learning & Childcare

Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a complex technology implementation and modernization initiative within the Early Learning and Childcare sector. The successful candidate will have strong experience managing large-scale technology projects involving data migration, permitting, compliance and licensing software, and diverse stakeholder groups. Experience within Canadian government environments is required. Key Responsibilities Manage projects through development, implementation, deployment, and operational start-up. Ensure projects are delivered within established scope, schedule, budget, and performance requirements. Define and document project objectives, requirements, deliverables, roles, and responsibilities. Coordinate project resources and manage large, diverse stakeholder groups. Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, work breakdown structures, milestones, and dependencies. Manage complex data migration activities and associated project dependencies. Identify project risks, issues, scheduling conflicts, and critical dependencies and develop appropriate mitigation strategies. Manage and track project change requests. Conduct and provide critical path analysis. Prepare project plans, status reports, charts, dashboards, and other project documentation. Provide ongoing project status reporting throughout the project lifecycle. Facilitate meetings with stakeholders, project teams, vendors, and other project managers. Coordinate schedules and deliverables across internal and external stakeholders. Ensure project milestones and deliverables are completed as planned. Support issue resolution and decision-making throughout implementation. Manage project completion, operational transition, and project sign-off.