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Job Title: Senior IT Project Manager Infrastructure & Technology (Office Move) Job Type: 6-month Contract (with potential extension) Start Date: As early as May 1, 2026 Location: Downtown Calgary, AB (onsite required, especially closer to move date) Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Rate: $60/hr T4 OR $70/hour Inc. Overview Our client is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead a large-scale office relocation initiative focused on IT infrastructure and enduser technology for a head office environment in downtown Calgary. This role will be responsible for ensuring a seamless, lowrisk transition of all IT systems, infrastructure, and user workstations to a newly constructed office space, with minimal disruption to business operations. This is a handson, deliveryfocused role, requiring strong technical coordination, vendor management, and onsite leadership throughout planning, execution, and stabilization phases. Project Context Office relocation for a primary corporate/head office New site currently under construction (design/build in progress) Target move window: Late Fall (October, subject to change) Preferred approach: Phased/staggered move to allow testing and validation High emphasis on risk mitigation, testing, and business continuity Key Responsibilities Own and manage the endtoend IT relocation project plan, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables Act as the single point of accountability for all ITrelated move activities Drive decisionmaking around phased versus singleday cutover strategy Develop and maintain risk registers, dependency tracking, and mitigation plans Oversee planning and execution across network infrastructure, backend systems, hardware deployment, and staging Ensure infrastructure readiness prior to movein, including testing, validation, firewall setup, network configuration, and NAC validation Track and manage hardware procurement, vendor quotes, approvals, and purchase timelines while monitoring longlead items and escalating risks early Coordinate closely with construction teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure infrastructure delivery aligns with IT requirements prior to handover Lead moveday execution planning and coordination, ensuring a seamless plugandplay experience for end users Oversee workstation setup, including monitors, docks, peripherals, and specialized configurations such as trading environments Coordinate transportation and setup of IT equipment in collaboration with movers and internal teams Define and execute premove staging and testing plans, as well as postmove validation, issue triage, and stabilization efforts Lead the hypercare period postmove to ensure rapid resolution of any issues impacting business operations Manage specialized workstation environments, including Bloomberg terminals, check printing systems, and custom configurations, ensuring compatibility and readiness Conduct premove inventory and technical validation of all equipment and configurations Assess, recommend, and coordinate additional technical resources required for network testing, workstation deployment, and moveday support Required Qualifications 8+ years of experience as a Senior IT Project Manager within enterprise environments Proven experience leading office relocation or IT infrastructure migration projects Strong understanding of network infrastructure, including LAN, WiFi, firewalls, and network security concepts Experience managing enduser computing environments, hardware deployments, and staging processes Demonstrated ability to manage vendors, procurement processes, and complex project dependencies Strong experience working in fastpaced environments with tight timelines and multiple stakeholders Comfortable working onsite and taking a handson approach during critical phases of the project Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problemsolving skills Experience coordinating crossfunctional technical teams and driving project execution from planning through stabilization NicetoHave Experience supporting trading floor or highly specialized workstation environments Familiarity with Network Access Control (NAC) implementations Background in financial services or highavailability enterprise environments PMP or equivalent certification Success Criteria Seamless transition with minimal business disruption Fully functional infrastructure and systems ready at golive at the scheduled time #J-18808-Ljbffr