Senior IT Project Manager in Mississauga

Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

Working Model: Onsite - 4 days per week in office

Compensation: $110K - 140K per annum plus bonus and benefits

About Our Client

Our client is a global leader in the food manufacturing industry, operating across multiple countries and supporting a large, complex technology landscape that powers critical business operations worldwide. As part of an ongoing business and technology transformation journey, the organization continues to invest heavily in enterprise platforms, SAP solutions, digital modernization, SaaS technologies, process optimization, and large-scale business transformation initiatives. The PMO plays a critical role in delivering strategic programs that improve operational efficiency, enhance business capabilities, and create long-term value across the enterprise.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager with a strong background in SAP, Enterprise Applications, Business Transformation, and Large-Scale Program Delivery to lead complex initiatives across a global environment. This role is ideal for a Project Manager who excels at navigating ambiguity, driving alignment across business and technology teams, managing external vendors and system integrators, and delivering large-scale transformational projects from concept through execution.

You will lead a variety of initiatives including SAP implementations, enterprise application modernization, SaaS deployments, digital transformation programs, process improvement initiatives, and cross-functional business transformation projects while partnering closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders, global delivery teams, and third-party partners.

What You'll Do

• Lead complex SAP, Business Transformation, SaaS, and Enterprise Technology projects through the full project lifecycle from initiation to closure
• Define project delivery strategies, project plans, work breakdown structures, staffing models, budgets, schedules, and governance frameworks
• Translate evolving business objectives into executable project plans and delivery roadmaps
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, actuals, risks, issues, dependencies, scope changes, and resource planning activities
• Provide regular project updates and executive-level reporting to leadership teams, steering committees, Directors, and VPs
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple business units, countries, regions, and time zones
• Lead vendor and system integrator management activities including SOW development, contract governance, delivery oversight, and performance management
• Drive project scope management, requirements governance, quality controls, and stakeholder engagement activities
• Facilitate risk mitigation, issue resolution, decision-making, and executive escalations
• Support SAP implementations, enterprise application deployments, digital modernization efforts, and process transformation initiatives
• Ensure project deliverables are completed on time, within scope, within budget, and aligned to business objectives
• Partner with Change Management, Training, and Business teams to support successful adoption and deployment activities
• Contribute to PMO process improvements, governance standards, methodologies, and best practices
• Coach and mentor Project Leads and team members on effective project delivery principles and execution approaches

What You Bring

• Must-Have Qualifications
• 12+ years of IT project delivery experience within large enterprise environments
• 5+ years leading projects through the full delivery lifecycle with responsibility for diverse, cross-functional teams
• Proven experience managing large-scale enterprise transformation programs and application delivery initiatives
• Experience managing project budgets exceeding $1M
• Strong stakeholder management experience working with Directors, VPs, executive leadership teams, and steering committees
• Experience managing third-party vendors, consultants, and system integrators throughout the project lifecycle
• Proven ability to coordinate large cross-functional teams and manage 20+ shared resources
• Strong project planning, forecasting, governance, scope management, risk management, and financial management capabilities
• Experience delivering projects within structured PMO environments
• Experience managing enterprise software, packaged applications, or SaaS implementations
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, negotiation, and relationship management skills
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• PMP, Prince2, or equivalent Project Management certification
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, and PM reporting tools

Preferred experience:

• Experience delivering SAP implementation, upgrade, migration, or transformation projects
• Experience within Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Food & Beverage, or other large enterprise based environments / related industries
• Experience leading global or multi-region deployments
• Experience managing multiple system integrators simultaneously
• Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery environments

Nice-to-have experience:

• Experience supporting Supply Chain, Manufacturing, HR, Payroll, or enterprise business functions
• Experience delivering AI initiatives from MVP through production deployment
• Product Management exposure or experience

What You'll Love About This Opportunity

• Lead strategic SAP and Business Transformation initiatives with enterprise-wide impact
• Join a mature PMO responsible for delivering mission-critical global programs
• Work directly with senior leadership, executive stakeholders, and steering committees
• Drive large-scale technology modernization and enterprise transformation initiatives
• Gain exposure to SAP, SaaS, digital transformation, AI, and emerging technologies
• Manage high-profile programs across multiple countries and business units
• Collaborate with global teams, system integrators, and strategic technology partners
• Influence PMO processes, governance standards, and delivery best practices
• Strong organizational visibility and long-term career growth potential
• Be part of a company making significant investments in technology, innovation, and operational excellence

Important: We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Only candidates meeting the above qualifications will be contacted for further discussions.

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Our Commitment: At Akkodis, part of The Adecco Group, our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.