Project Manager Ottawa Contract Aug 31, 2026 Job ID: 14376
Job Title: Senior Project Management Specialist – AI Transformation
Contract Length: 14 Months
Location: Hybrid in Ottawa, ON
Federal Government Clearance Level Required: Reliability Clearance
Vacancy Type:
- New Position
About Us:
Maplesoft Group is currently seeking a Senior Project Management Specialist – AI Transformation for a contract opportunity. The successful candidate will lead enterprise AI transformation and digital-modernization initiatives, working across business, technology, data, architecture, cybersecurity and risk functions.
Position Summary:
The Senior Project Management Specialist will lead and coordinate an enterprise AI transformation program. This role will be responsible for developing and managing the AI roadmap, establishing governance and delivery frameworks, coordinating cross-functional teams, and driving AI adoption and digital modernization initiatives in an Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage the enterprise AI transformation roadmap
- Establish AI governance, delivery frameworks and operating models
- Coordinate business, technology, data, architecture, cybersecurity and risk teams
- Lead AI and digital-modernization initiatives in an Agile environment
- Manage project schedules, risks, issues, dependencies and status reporting
- Facilitate executive committees, workshops and solution reviews
- Develop metrics and reporting to support enterprise decision-making
- Support change management, training and enterprise AI adoption
- Drive collaboration across technical and business stakeholders
- Provide executive-level communication and project updates
Required Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience leading large enterprise projects, programs or transformation initiatives
- 3+ recent years of experience in AI transformation, digital modernization, innovation or emerging technology
- Demonstrated experience with governance frameworks, operating models, metrics and executive reporting
- Knowledge of AI technologies, AI governance and enterprise adoption strategies
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder-management skills
- Experience coordinating complex, cross-functional initiatives involving business and technology teams
- Experience working in an Agile environment
- Eligible to obtain Government of Canada Reliability Status clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Technology-related post-secondary education
- AI, cloud, project management or digital-transformation certifications
- Experience leading enterprise AI adoption or emerging-technology programs
- Experience within financial services, government or other highly regulated environments
Compensation:
Salary Range: $90.00 - $110.00 / hour
Our recruitment process is led by human recruiters who review all applications and make the final hiring decisions. We use AI-assisted tools to help screen and organize applications. These tools do not replace human judgment, and all hiring decisions are made by people.
Please note that data collected by the Company may be stored or processed on servers located outside of Canada.
Application Submission Details
Submission Deadline:
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 - 5:00pm EST
How to Apply:
Maplesoft is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.