Project Manager

VARITE is looking for a qualified Project Manager for one of its clients located in Calgary, AB.WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?A global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, leverages technology for business transformation and with a focus on business process management (BPM) and outsourcing.WHAT WE DO?Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL DO:Title: Project ManagerLocation: Calgary, ABDuration: 06 MonthsThe Senior Telecom Project Manager is responsible for leading, planning, and delivering complex telecommunications projects across enterprise and carrier environments. This role ensures successful execution of projects involving voice, data, wireless, unified communications, and network infrastructure solutions. The Senior Telecom Project Manager acts as a primary liaison between business stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams, ensuring that project objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.Project Leadership Delivery Lead end-to-end project management for large-scale telecom initiatives, including network upgrades, VoIP rollouts, wireless deployments, fibre installations, and cloud telephony integrations.Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria in alignment with business objectives.Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and resource al-locations. Monitor project performance and ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.Stakeholder Management Serve as the primary point of contact for internal business units, executive leadership, and external vendors.Facilitate communication across cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, finance, and third-party providers.Manage stakeholder expectations and escalate issues proactively.Financial Risk Management Develop and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, and financial reporting.Ensure compliance with procurement policies, vendor contracts, and regulatory requirements. Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, dependencies, and issues.Telecom-Specific Responsibilities Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of telecom solutions (CISCO Webex UCaaS and Avaya networks).Coordinate with carriers and vendors on service provisioning, SLAs, and escalations. Ensure telecom projects align with enterprise architecture, security policies, and business continuity requirements.Team Leadership Governance Mentor junior project managers and provide leadership within the PMO.Conduct project reviews, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives.Ensure adherence to project governance frameworks, methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid), and reporting standards.WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO WIN:Bachelors degree in Telecommunications, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (Masters preferred).8 years of project management experience with at least 5 years in telecommunications or network infrastructure projects.Strong knowledge of telecom technologies (VoIP, PBX, SIP, MPLS, SD-WAN, fibre, wireless5G, Avaya, UCaaS).Proven track record of managing multimillion-dollar telecom programs or complex cross-regional rollouts.Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar).PMP or equivalent certification (preferred).Excel-lent leadership, negotiation, and communication skillsIf this opportunity interests you, please respond by clicking on EasyApply. Know someone who would be perfect for this role? Refer them to us and if they are hired, you could be eligible for our employee referral bonus! Help us grow our team with top talent from your network.VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status