Project Manager - Courts Modernization
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories • Contract • August 25, 2026 • 89981
Job Title: Project Manager – Courts Modernization Public Sector
Job ID: 89981
Location: Canada - Remote
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead a Courts Modernization initiative. This is a net-new role responsible for guiding the project from initiation through development, implementation, and operations start-up. The initiative will replace the current case management system with a modern platform that enables process automation, streamlining, and online access to court information — including the ability to file, process, and approve court documents through an e-platform.
What you will be doing:
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Lead the project through development, implementation, and operations start-up
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Define objectives, budget, team structure, and governance
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Manage schedules, critical path, risks, issues, and change requests
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Coordinate vendors and diverse stakeholders
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Support implementation and ensure a clean transition to operations
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Drive the project through to formal sign-off
What you must have:
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Valid PMP certification in good standing
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Minimum 5 years as a Project Manager leading complex projects involving large data migrations
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Minimum 2 years experience in a Canadian government or equivalent public-sector environment
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Minimum 3 years experience working with large, diverse stakeholder groups
Strongly Preferred
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Direct experience with Court registry processes
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Experience implementing large Case Management systems
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Court system and/or legal environment experience
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Experience with client-facing online applications
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Strong online document management skills
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Proven ability to recover off-track projects and adapt approach mid-stream
Salary/Rate: $105.00 / hour
Term: 6-month contract (with possible 12-month extension)
Other Information:
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Duration: 6 months (approx. 127 business days), with potential 12-month extension
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Fully remote within Canada
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Working hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Monday–Friday
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Candidate must provide their own computer and equipment (Windows preferred)
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Rate is all-inclusive
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.
For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com