Project Manager

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Job Description

Our client has a requirement for Project Manager for a 12 month contract opportunity.  The position is located in Toronto.

What makes this Special

Our client has a prestigious reputation and excellent work environment. This position offers an opportunity for personal learning and to contribute to important initiatives that make a difference. Our client is actively screening resumes and scheduling interviews to fill this position, so let one our professional resource managers represent you to the client, promote your skills, and help you prepare.

Deliverables  

• A working automated and integrated scheduling, cost control and risk management system using Primavera P6 v8.2 as the base product.
• Project Management control processes and procedures as required.
• Project budgetary, control, monitoring and reporting documentation.
• Project schedule development, control, and monitoring.
• Project schedule, work breakdown estimates, network and other related documentation.
• Project plan development and execution documentation and related activities.
• Project controls standards, templates and guidelines. 

Responsibilities 

• Design and develop a new working model for project integration management including cost, schedule and resource planning.
• Lead role in developing and documenting project controls standards and guidelines.
• Lead role in selection, purchase, configuration and implementation of a new Project Management scheduling and cost control COTS application.
• Lead role in selection, purchase, configuration and implementation of a new risk management COTS application.
• Design and development of a systems integration model for cost, schedule, risk, project issues, documentation, SharePoint presence and project management system reporting including implementation of same.
• Writing of procedures that document the process by which specific project management system elements are created or systems are used.
• Lead role in the planning, analysis, and preparation of project budgetary, cost, status and progress reports and documentation.
• Interface with Finance & Procurement departments for all current cost control, reporting and procurement activities.
• Maintain & update current Cost Control/Scheduling/Reporting systems during the development phase of the new system and ensure seamless migration to the new system.
• Lead role the preparation of project schedule, work breakdown estimates, and related activities.
• Various administrative tasks, including recording meeting minutes and producing project correspondences. 

Mandatory Skills/Certifications 

• Expert practical experience and working knowledge of Primavera P6 v6.
• Experience implementing Primavera P6 and a cost management system in a PMO.
• Experience implementing Project Management industry standard best practices as they apply to setting up a PMO.
• Experience writing procedural control documents as would be found in a PMO for consistent application of tools, techniques and processes.
• Experience with developing and analysing financial, technical and contractual documents related to large capital projects.
• In depth knowledge of procurement practices as they relate to government and/or transit based organizations.
• Practical experience and working knowledge of MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.
• Practical experience and working knowledge of MS Project.
• Knowledge of IT industry and/or systems.
• Experience in applying project management fundamentals to structure projects for success by managing scope, quality, budget, risks, issues, vendors, teams, and stakeholder relationships.
• Prior experience (minimum of 5 years) working in an IT production, systems. development or engineering project environment
• Must be proficient at problem solving and have the ability to work as part of a team.
• Must have excellent analytical skills.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Must have experience creating RFI/RFP documents. 

Skills that are an asset

• Bachelor/Master's Degree in Engineering/Project Management

Keywords:   Project Manager, Primavera P6 v6,  MS Project,  

How to Apply

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