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Project Manager

Altis Recruitment

Toronto, Ontario

Project Manager

Altis Recruitment

Toronto, Ontario
 
Salary: From 95 to 105 per Hour
 

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid, 3 days on-site)
Language: English, with strong written and verbal communication skills required
Duration: 12-Month Contract
Background Check Requirement: Criminal record check and other applicable public-sector screening requirements may be required

About the Opportunity

Our client in the public sector is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead the delivery of enterprise AI enablement initiatives focused on Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Chat, GitHub Copilot, and Copilot Studio. This is a unique opportunity to help shape how a large organization adopts and governs emerging AI technologies while balancing innovation, security, privacy, and compliance requirements.

Working closely with business leaders, security teams, developers, and end users, you will play a key role in driving successful enterprise rollouts, coordinating governance activities, and ensuring users are equipped to maximize the value of AI-powered tools. Your work will directly influence adoption, operational readiness, and long-term success across the organization.

What’s In It for You

  • Lead high-profile AI and digital transformation initiatives with enterprise-wide impact.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across technology, security, compliance, and business teams.
  • Gain exposure to cutting-edge Microsoft AI technologies and governance frameworks.
  • Join a workplace that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
  • Contribute to meaningful public-sector modernization initiatives that improve services and outcomes.

Your Responsibilities

  • You'll lead the technical delivery of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Chat, and GitHub Copilot rollout initiatives, including onboarding, licensing, training, communications, and adoption tracking.
  • You'll coordinate enterprise readiness activities, technical prerequisites, and user enablement plans for successful deployment.
  • You'll oversee Copilot Studio agent delivery, including environment management, release planning, governance controls, and prototype validation.
  • You'll drive security, privacy, compliance, and risk assessment activities, including coordination of required governance approvals and documentation.
  • You'll provide executive-level reporting on project status, risks, dependencies, decisions, and mitigation strategies.
  • You'll facilitate cross-functional collaboration between technology, security, compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure successful delivery outcomes.

Skills and Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience delivering complex technology rollouts or digital enablement initiatives within large organizations.
  • Hands-on experience supporting Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Chat, GitHub Copilot, and ideally Copilot Studio implementations.
  • Strong understanding of Microsoft 365, Microsoft Graph, Power Platform governance, identity management, security, and compliance controls.
  • Experience coordinating security, privacy, risk, and compliance assessments in enterprise cloud environments.
  • Knowledge of project management methodologies and enterprise governance frameworks.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and change management skills.
  • Experience within public-sector or highly regulated environments is considered a strong asset.

Why Partner with Altis

If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.



We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.

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About Altis Recruitment

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