PMP-Certified · Ottawa, ON

Delivering enterprise technology
transformations that ship on time.

Senior IT Project Manager & Program Manager

15+ years leading complex, cross-functional programs across banking, telecom, oil & gas, public sector, and digital agencies — from ERP implementations and cloud migrations to API integrations and national digital platforms.

📍 Ottawa, ON ✉️ omar.janabi@gmail.com 📞 +1 (613) 263-8660 🔗 LinkedIn
About

Bridging business and engineering

I'm a PMP-certified Senior IT Project and Program Manager with a proven track record managing complex, cross-functional projects on hybrid Azure and AWS infrastructure. I've led distributed global teams across Canada, Europe, South America, and Asia, consistently delivering on time and within budget in regulated, high-stakes environments.

As a licensed Electrical Engineer, I bring a strong technical foundation that bridges the gap between business stakeholders and engineering teams. I'm an Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall practitioner — and an avid reader, Linux advocate, and open-source tinkerer at heart.

Languages
ArabicNative
EnglishFluent
NorwegianIntermediate
FrenchBeginner
15+
Years experience
95%
On-time release rate
4
Continents of teams led
PMP
Certified through 2027
Capabilities

Skills & tools

Delivery & Methodology

Project ManagementProgram Management AgileScrumKanban WaterfallHybridSDLC Risk ManagementChange Management Stakeholder ManagementVendor Management Budget ManagementRFP / RFQ / ITB

Cloud & Engineering

AWSMicrosoft Azure Cloud MigrationCI/CD DevOpsAPIsSaaS PaaSERP / SAP ERP LinuxOpen Source

Platforms & Tools

JiraConfluence Microsoft ProjectSalesforce Salesforce Marketing CloudDynamics 365 SharePointBusiness Analysis Product Roadmapping

Certifications

PMP — PMI (2021–2027) Generative AI for PMs — PMI Salesforce B2C Commerce PM Cert. in Project Management — TMU
Selected Work

Programs I've delivered

Public Sector · Accessibility

Disability Supports Access Portal

Led end-to-end delivery of a bilingual national accessibility platform integrating with Canada's federal 211 database via REST API — serving Canadians in English and French. Full Agile lifecycle: UX research, Drupal CMS, content deployment, community stakeholder coordination.

Canadian Union of Postal Workers · disability-supports.ca
Banking · Digital Transformation

Core Banking Transformation (DX-EL2020)

Delivered full core banking transformation for a Tier-1 Iraqi bank across SaaS, PaaS, and hybrid Azure infrastructure. Migrated from a legacy FoxPro database to modern cloud architecture with zero downtime in a heavily regulated environment.

Freeone Space LLC
Broadcast · AWS

Dijlah TV Broadcast Platform

Deployed a decentralized broadcast service on AWS using Pebble Beach Systems, enabling uninterrupted operations across 6 cities (Amman, Baghdad, Erbil, London, Paris, Sardinia). Installed 38 VMs for hybrid on-prem/cloud news operations on the AVID platform.

Freeone Space LLC
Enterprise · Cloud Migration

Oracle & M365 Cloud Migrations

Led Oracle Database migration to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (Agile/Scrum across dev, QA, and release in APEX and EBS), plus an M365 migration to Microsoft Azure covering procurement, bulk data processing, testing, and training.

Canadian Union of Postal Workers
Telecom · Fibre Infrastructure

National Fibre Ring Deployments

Delivered three national fibre ring projects totalling 1,239 km — among the largest fibre deployments in Iraq at the time — connecting border stations and regional infrastructure, from procurement through commissioning.

Iraq Arrow Contracting · ITPC
E-commerce · Fintech

Taifco.com — Currency Exchange Platform

Delivered a digital platform for Altaif Exchange, an Ontario-based currency exchange, overseeing the full project lifecycle from requirements through launch as an independent consultant.

Independent Consultant · 2025
Travel · Booking & Payments

Canyon Spirit — Rail Booking & Payment Platform

Delivered the booking and payment experience for Canyon Spirit, a luxury scenic rail journey through the American Southwest by the Armstrong Collective (creators of Rocky Mountaineer). Led delivery of the guest booking flow and secure Salesforce-powered payments on a Drupal platform, coordinating design, development, and QA through launch.

canyonspirit.com · Armstrong Collective
Career

Experience

Jul 2025 – Present

Independent IT Project Manager / Consultant

Self-Employed · Ottawa, ON

Independent IT project management and consulting across fintech and e-commerce — leading end-to-end delivery of B2C mobile and web platforms and strategic technology consulting.

Jul 2024 – Jun 2025

Digital Project Manager

Therefore Interactive · Ottawa, ON

Led full-lifecycle software and web delivery for enterprise clients including Rocky Mountaineer and TD Bank. Maintained a 95% on-time release rate while cutting sprint backlog 20% across distributed teams on four continents.

Feb 2022 – Jun 2024

Senior IT Project Manager

Canadian Union of Postal Workers · Ottawa, ON

Delivered four concurrent enterprise projects as both PM and Product Owner, spanning national accessibility platforms, HRIS implementation, and Oracle/M365 cloud migrations.

Jun 2016 – Oct 2021

Senior Project Manager / Program Manager

Freeone Space LLC · Baghdad, Iraq

Ran full portfolio management for an enterprise IT solutions company across banking, broadcast, energy, and public sector clients — from bid and SOW through execution and closeout.

Feb 2012 – May 2016

Senior Project Manager

Iraq Arrow Contracting · Baghdad, Iraq

Managed large-scale telecom infrastructure for major carriers — including a nationwide 160-site Huawei 4G upgrade and 1,239 km of national fibre rings — from procurement to commissioning.

Aug 2008 – Feb 2012

Infrastructure Project Manager

IQ Networks · Iraq

Led infrastructure delivery for a regional connectivity provider, including high-capacity internet links and long-haul fibre cables across major telecom and ISP clients.

2005 – 2008

Engineering Roles — Sweden & Iraq

Huawei Technologies Sweden AB · Asiacell

Wireless Signal Quality Engineer (WCDMA/voice, Stockholm) and BSS NOC Engineer — building the hands-on technical foundation behind my delivery career.

Let's work together

Open to project and program management engagements across fintech, e-commerce, public sector, and enterprise technology. Based in Ottawa — working globally.