Project Manager - Early Learning and Childcare

Please send your resume at [email protected] if you are interested in this 06 month contract with Government of the Northwest Territories with a possibility of extension, If you are not interested, please feel free to pass it in your network for anyone looking for work. Job Title: RQ00105 - Project Manager - Early Learning and Childcare Duration: 2026-10-01 - 2027-03-31 Working Status: Remote (The work must stay within Canada) Location: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Project Description Project Manager - Early Learning Child Care Project Description We are looking for an experienced Capital IT Project Manager to lead a GNWT capital IT initiative from initiation through closeout. The role requires strong project leadership, governance, scheduling, budget management, risk and issue control, vendor coordination, stakeholder engagement, implementation support, and transition planning. The ideal candidate should have significant experience managing complex, large-budget IT projects, preferably in the public sector or government environment, with strong knowledge of enterprise systems, capital-funded projects, and formal project management practices. Proponents will be evaluated primarily on their qualifications and delivery approach, with cost also considered under GNWT procurement requirements. The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) recognizes early learning and child care (ELCC) as a cornerstone for child development, workforce participation, and economic growth. Guided by the 2030 Early Learning and Child Care Strategy and aligned with the Canada-wide ELCC Framework, the GNWT is committed to building an affordable, accessible, and inclusive system that meets the needs of families across the territory. Current ELCC administrative processes are fragmented and heavily reliant on manual workflows, creating inefficiencies, compliance risks, and delays in service delivery. These challenges hinder GNWT’s ability to meet obligations under federal agreements and respond to growing demand for child care services driven by demographic and economic pressures. Without modernization, families may face barriers to accessing child care, impacting workforce participation and contributing to population decline. To address these issues, GNWT proposes an integrated IT solution that consolidates licensing, grants administration, educator certification, and compliance tracking into a single platform. Mandatory Must have valid PMP certification in good standing 5 years experience coordinating complex projects with large data migrations as a Project Manager 2 years working with the Canadian Government 3 years experience working with a large stakeholder group with a variety of backgrounds 2 years of experience implementing/managing permitting, Compliance and Licensing Software Desirable 2 years' experience with early learning and childcare Understanding of the Childcare legislation in Canada Previous experience implementing AMANDA software. Strong online document management Experience with implementing Case Management systems Responsibilities could include but are not limited to: Manage the project during the development, implementation and operations start-up by ensuring that resources are made available and that the project is developed and is fully operational within previously agreed time, cost and performance parameters Formulate statements of problems; establish procedures for the development and implementation of significant, new or modified project elements to solve these problems, and obtain approval thereof. Define and document the objectives for the project; determine budgetary requirements, the composition, roles and responsibilities and terms of reference for the project team. Report progress of the project on an ongoing basis and at scheduled points in the life cycle Meet stakeholders and other project managers and state problems in a form capable of being solved. Prepare plans, charts, tables and diagrams to assist in analyzing or displaying problems; work with a variety of project management tools. Ensure all deliverables and milestones are completed as planned. Manage project change requests Develop and support project schedules Develop and maintain work breakdown structures. Product appropriate reports and identify scheduling and/or dependency issues. Conduct and provide critical path analysis. Assist in schedule Co-Ordination efforts with internal external project stakeholders Project sign-off. Proposed Approach/ Understanding of Work Which was one of the biggest mistakes you have committed in your past projects? How has it impacted your approach to work? Describe a long-term project that you kept on track. How did you keep everything moving? If a project is not adhering to schedule, how do you get it back on track? Describe the way you handled a specific problem involving others with differing values, ideas and beliefs in your current/previous job. Describe a situation where you had to change your approach half-way through a project or task following new input into the project How much project management have you done in your recent role(s)? Describe how you contributed to the success of the project. What experience do you have working with Licencing and permitting systems? What experience do you have with the AMANDA software?

Lead a capital IT initiative for the Government of the Northwest Territories to modernize early learning and childcare administrative processes. Responsibilities include managing the project lifecycle from initiation to closeout, ensuring deliverables meet time, cost, and performance parameters.

Requires a valid PMP certification, 5 years of experience in complex projects with large data migrations, and 2 years of experience with the Canadian Government. Candidates must have experience implementing permitting, compliance, and licensing software.

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Leadership
• Budget Management
• Risk and Issue Control
• Vendor Coordination
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Implementation Support
• Transition Planning
• Data Migration
• Permitting Software Management
• Compliance Tracking
• Licensing Software Management
• Case Management Systems
• Critical Path Analysis
• Work Breakdown Structure
• Governance
• Scheduling

• Government & Public Sector
• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Software
• Education

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available