IT Project Manager

About Compugen Compugen is Canada's largest privately-owned Technology Ally. To innovate industries, transform businesses, connect communities, and drive meaningful change, we must think bigger, reach broader, and act bolder. Through knowledge, curiosity, and collaboration, Compugen helps organizations delivering experience by design. This is what it means to be human-centered and technology-enabled.

Dreaming, designing, and delivering isn't just a mantra for us — it's a way of life. We believe that technology is the conduit, but our people – they are the connection that truly makes the magic happen!

Our Culture We are a human-centered culture where we prioritize your well-being and are invested in helping you reach your fullest potential. We're not only focused on achieving our goals — we're dedicated to helping you achieve yours.

If you're relentlessly curious, driven to make a difference, and collaborative at the core, then you belong with us.

Position Overview: Compugen is seeking a IT Project Manager for a 8 month contract. We are looking for someone with experience with Software solution migration projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Leadership and Lifecycle Management

• Leads and oversees the full project lifecycle, including planning, design, testing, training, product demonstrations, and solution adoption.
• Adapts to evolving priorities and expectations to ensure successful project delivery.
• Identifies and removes obstacles that may hinder project progress.
  
  
  

Stakeholder and Team Collaboration

• Works collaboratively with cross-functional project teams and stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
• Manages stakeholder engagement, including progress updates and financial reporting.
• Negotiates resource requirements and adjusts team composition as needed to meet project goals.
  
  
  

Change Management and Solution Adoption

• Develops and implements strategies to support solution adoption within a multidisciplinary project environment.
• Facilitates on-the-job learning to promote modern service delivery and transformation practices across compny.
  
  
  

Vendor and Issue Management

• Manages vendor relationships and coordinates timely resolution of issues.
• Proactively identifies project risks and issues, developing mitigation strategies to address them.
  
  
  

Communication and Transparency

• Ensures clear and consistent communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to enhance transparency.
• Resolves conflicts effectively to maintain team cohesion and project momentum.
  
  
  

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Maintains project metrics using management tools to track progress and ensure quality assurance.
  
  
  

Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years in project management
• Strong IT background (5+ years)
• Experience with Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies
• Application development experience
• PMP and/or PRINCE2 certification preferred
  
  
  

Equity Statement At Compugen, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We actively recruit from all groups, including women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. We recognize the importance of removing barriers to participation and provide accommodation upon request to all applicants throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, our People & Culture representative will work with you to meet your needs in a confidential and respectful manner. We believe everyone deserves a seat at the table-and we are taking deliberate action to make this a reality.