Job Title: IT Project Manager – Hardware Deployment
Location: Hybrid – Toronto, ON (2 days onsite, 3 days remote)
Duration: 12 Months (Possibility of Extension)
 
Overview:  We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead a large-scale hardware refresh initiative across approximately 1300 branch locations nationwide. This role will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the workstation refresh project, ensuring seamless coordination between infrastructure teams, branch partners, and third-party vendors. The ideal candidate has significant experience managing large, complex infrastructure or deployment projects, particularly in retail or multi-location environments such as banking or enterprise organizations.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a nationwide branch workstation hardware refresh program.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive project plan, aligning infrastructure teams, retail partners, and implementation vendors.
• Coordinate with multiple internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth deployment across all locations.
• Manage project logistics including:
  • Hardware shipping and warehouse coordination
  • Branch installation scheduling
  • Decommissioning and return of legacy equipment
• Ensure all deployments follow branch access protocols and security requirements.
• Monitor and track project milestones, risks, dependencies, and timelines to ensure completion within the target timeframe.
• Provide regular project updates to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve issues proactively and escalate when necessary.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience managing large and complex IT projects.
• Experience managing large-scale deployments across multiple locations (retail branches or similar environments).
• Strong ability to build project plans and independently drive project execution.
• Experience working in a traditional project delivery environment (non-Agile).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple teams and external vendors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in banking or large financial institutions.
• Experience managing hardware refresh, infrastructure rollouts, or enterprise deployments.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification.
• Post-secondary education in a relevant field.

Soft Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and coordination abilities.
• Experience presenting updates to senior leaders or executive stakeholders.
• Calm, solution-oriented approach to problem solving and delivery management.

Team & Work Environment:

• Work alongside a team of approximately 15 members and multiple stakeholders.
• Daily collaboration with internal infrastructure teams, branch partners, and external vendors.
• Approximately 2+ hours of meetings per day.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 17.60/hr.