Saas Migration Project Manager

Description:

The SaaS Migration Project Manager in this role will lead the migration of an existing business-critical application from an on-premises environment to a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, vendors, and implementation partners to deliver the migration while ensuring business continuity, user adoption, and long-term operational support.

Responsibilities

Project Management & Delivery
Develop and execute a comprehensive project plan for migrating an existing enterprise application to a SaaS platform, ensuring full alignment with business objectives, IT strategy, and security policies.
Define project scope, timelines, milestones, deliverables, budgets, and resource allocations.
Proactively manage project risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
Monitor project performance, keeping a tight control on schedule, budget, and scope.
Establish robust project governance, reporting frameworks, and structured decision-making processes.
Develop post-implementation support and operational transition plans.
2. Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, IT teams, SaaS vendors, implementation partners, and third-party service providers.
Facilitate workshops, steering committees, and critical stakeholder meetings.
Coordinate vendor activities and rigorously monitor vendor performance against contractual commitments.
Lead organizational change management activities, including communications, training, and user adoption planning.
Support overall business readiness and transition planning.
3. Migration & Technical Oversight
Oversee migration planning, including environment readiness, data migration, testing, cutover, and stabilization activities.
Coordinate integration planning and implementation efforts involving both cloud and on-premises systems.
Assess existing customizations, workflows, reports, and interfaces to determine appropriate redesign, replacement, or retirement strategies.
Partner with technical teams to validate integration approaches, API compatibility, and solution architecture.
Ensure security, privacy, compliance, and governance requirements are embedded throughout project planning and execution.
Oversee system, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT) activities.
Support production deployment, go-live readiness assessments, and post-implementation stabilization.
Project Team Environment
The successful candidate will operate within a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with:
Business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
Business Managers and Operational Leaders
Solution Architects
Application Analysts
System Administrators
Integration Developers
Database Administrators
Cybersecurity Specialists
Vendor and Implementation Partner Resources
PMO and Project Delivery Staff 
Qualifications

7 years of experience managing enterprise technology projects, with a demonstrated track record delivering SaaS implementation, cloud transformation, ERP modernization, or enterprise application migration initiatives.
Proven experience managing multiple stakeholders across both business and technology organizations.
Strong conceptual and practical understanding of SaaS platforms, cloud-delivered applications, and enterprise solution delivery.
Hands-on experience overseeing data migration, systems integration, testing, deployment, and operational transition activities.
Experience managing implementation vendors and third-party consulting organizations.
Solid knowledge of project governance, budgeting, resource planning, procurement, and contract management.
Familiarity with enterprise integration technologies, APIs, cloud services, and modern application architectures.
Experience operating within a structured PMO environment and applying project governance best practices.
Proficiency in applying Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid project delivery methodologies.
Excellent leadership, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Asset: Experience within the public sector, municipal government, utilities, or large enterprise environments.
Required Competencies
Relationship Management: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Provide sound advice and guidance regarding project delivery and risk management.
Effectively communicate complex technical and business information to diverse audiences.
Facilitate structured decision-making and successfully manage competing priorities.
Lead cross-functional teams through complex organizational and technical changes.
Work independently with minimal supervision while driving results.
Maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive information.
Education and Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology (would be an asset for this role 
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Agile or Scrum certification
Prosci Change Management Certification