IT Senior Project Manager, PMO
Description
ROLE: IT Senior Project Manager, PMO
REPORTS TO: Senior Project Manager
LOCATION: Hybrid / Corporate Office in Richmond Hill
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Venterra Realty is a growing developer, owner, and operator of multifamily apartments with 90 mixed-use and multifamily communities across 22 major US cities. Over 50,000 people and more than 16,000 pets call Venterra "home"! The Venterra Team is focused on achieving excellence in serving its three major stakeholders: residents, employees, and investors. Venterra has enjoyed tremendous growth and financial success over its 24-year history. This success has been achieved through the exceptional commitment and dedication of Venterra's approximately 950 team members. Find out more about Venterra Realty and its award-winning company culture at Venterra.com.
We’re thrilled to be recognized as a leading workplace with numerous prestigious awards year after year!
US Awards:
- 2025 Best Workplaces in Real Estate™
- 2025 Best Medium Workplaces™
- Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas™ List
Canada Awards
- 2025 Best Workplaces™ for Professional Development
- 2025 Best Workplaces™ for Inclusion
- 2025 Best Workplaces™ for Mental Wellness 2025
- 2025 Best Workplaces™ in Canada
- 2025 Best Workplaces™ with Most Trusted Executive Team
- 2025 Best Workplaces™ for Young Talent
- 2025 Best Workplaces™ in Real Estate & Property Development 2025
Explore our communities at VenterraLiving.com, and visit Venterra.com to learn more about how we’re out-caring the competition by staying true to our value proposition: “We care more about renter experiences, which drives superior results.”
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking a results-driven Senior Project Manager to join our PMO. The ideal candidate will drive execution, provide strong leadership and strategic insight, and leverage cross-functional expertise to oversee and deliver a broad portfolio of projects in technology, finance, and property operations.
This role requires hands-on project delivery – building detailed plans, charters, and budgets, actively managing tasks, engaging stakeholders, strategizing on risk mitigation, planning benefit realization, and holding teams accountable to their work.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead end-to-end project management of high-impact initiatives across the multifamily project lifecycle with a strong emphasis on technology implementation and integration.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (development, construction, IT, data, technology, property operations, asset management, and finance) to align projects with strategic business objectives.
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resourcing; monitor performance against KPIs and delivery milestones.
- Apply standardized PMO frameworks and governance to ensure projects meet scope, quality, compliance, and financial targets.
- Identify risks, dependencies, and conflicts early; lead resolution strategies across departments and vendors.
- Deliver consistent executive reporting, status updates, and portfolio visibility to senior leadership.
- Contribute to the maturation of PMO practices through coaching, process improvement, and documentation of lessons learned.
- Manage and influence third-party vendors, consultants, and implementation partners.
- Support or lead RFP processes, including requirement gathering, RFP preparation, vendor evaluation, and selection, in collaboration with stakeholders.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
- 7-8 years of progressive, hands-on project management experience, delivering complex, cross functional, and technology driven initiatives.
- Experience in implementing third party systems is a strong asset (such as ERP systems, budgeting systems, HCM systems, procurement systems, etc.)
- Demonstrated success leading technology-focused projects, including systems rollouts, integrations, and digital platform implementations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Real Estate, or related field; PMP, PgMP, or other relevant certification.
- Proficient in project tools such as MS Project or Jira.
- Experience in the real estate industry, particularly in the multifamily sector, is considered an asset.
Venterra Realty is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all stages of the selection process. We are actively recruiting for an existing position; Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not used during our recruitment process for this role.
*The base salary range is intended to reflect the role's base salary rate in locations throughout Canada. Salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, alignment with market data, and geographic location. The base salary range does not include any bonuses or benefits.