IT Project Manager

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About the Job

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

 What makes this Special

Our client offers a range of career possibilities where you can maximize your potential and develop your career, all while making a significant contribution to the people of our Province. Whether you're just starting out or want to build on years of experience, our client offers the opportunity to work for one of the World's industry leaders within their business line.  With a constant emphasis on healthy lifestyle and work/life balance, the environment promotes personal development, builds capabilities and drives a result driven work ethic.  It is through these practices, our client actively fosters trust, integrity and fairness in all that they do, while respecting diversity and valuing the people they serve and work with.

Role

This IT Project Manager will report into the Enterprise Project Management Office and be assigned to the Modernization of Accounts and Claims Systems (MACS) project.  Under the direction of the Project Director for the MACS project, this IT Project Manager will run high priority technology projects from original concept through final implementation.

The MACS project is a two-year project that includes transformation of curren processes and replacement of its legacy systems. 

The successful implementation of the new Accounts and Claims system is dependent on the completion of a number of components being delivered through other  projects as well as the configuration of a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) product to meet business requirements. 

This IT Project Manager will be responsible for: overseeing, managing and coordinating the integrated project plan to ensure all the required activities and dependencies are completed as expected to deliver the new Accounts and Claims system.

Requirements

Knowledge typically acquired through completion of a post-secondary degree in a technology related field with Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent, a minimum of 10 years of IT Project Management or IT Management, minimum 10 years IT project scheduling and budgeting experience
Project management skills with a solid understanding of project management methodologies in order to effectively manage, small, medium and large scale technology projects for several clients, budget, develop project schedules, identify resource requirements, establish deadlines, provide advice and direction to external resources, track project schedules and provide status reports.
Leadership skills in order to supervise and provide technical support to project teams and lead multiple concurrent and interdependent projects.
Large-scale project portfolio experience including the assessment of overall program risks, project integration management, time management, quality management and cost management to ensure project success.
Computer systems and software, such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and Visio, and the Internet to access information, develop project plans and prepare various letters and reports.
Decision making skills to make independent decisions and recommendations on various issues and solutions that impact the projects/programs.
Interactive skills to be a skilled networker, to present and explain new concepts and ideas, build strong linkages with team members using various vehicles of communication to share information, act as a mentor, facilitator and motivator; act as a liaison between multiple project teams and clients to communicate business changes.
Influential skills include conflict management, negotiation and facilitation skills to act as a consultant in various forms to resolve issues, diffuse conflicts and handle escalated sensitive issues from team members and to alert project sponsors of serious repercussions.
Communication, presentation and writing skills to prepare business proposals, action plans, business cases, concise summaries, etc.

Nice To Have

• Provincial Offences Act
• Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
• Federal Privacy Act
• Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Income Tax Act
• Client programs and program performance and measures, and relevant changes in legislation in order to provide expert opinion and advice to management on future project work, analysis and program initiatives.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Project Director for the Modernization of Accounts and Claims Systems (MACS) project, the IT project manager will run high priority technology projects from original concept through final implementation by:

• Managing day to day operational aspects of projects to ensure adherence to scope, conferring with project staff to outline the work breakdown schedule (WBS), assigning duties, responsibilities and scope of authority, directing and coordinating activities of project personnel, modifying schedules or plans as required and effectively applying and enforcing acceptable project methodology.
• Supporting and participating in defining business and technical requirements, ensuring integration of technical documentation, ensuring all project business documents, artifacts and deliverables are completed and signed off while at the same time confirming that deliverables meet business needs.
•  Managing all IT project deliverables, goals and milestones including reviewing and signing off on all IT documentation.
• Acting as a corporate liaison and providing presentation to the executive team including the office of the CIO, holding and facilitating regular status meeting with project teams and ensuring project status reporting is completed on a regular and timely basis.
• Managing conflict within IT project teams including taking a leadership role in mentoring other team members in project management best practices.
• Providing project lifecycle best practices and execution against plan for all IT deliverables.
• Identify, monitor and communicate risk and potential implementation issues to the business in order to develop mitigation and resolution strategies that ensure proper business continuity for all stakeholders.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses and ROI calculations to determine project feasibility. Develop and oversee project budgets as well as forecast budget changes and communicate planned versus actual budget during the project lifecycle in order to ensure that financial targets are met and/or adjusted accordingly.
• Lead the development and implementation of project performance measures, indicators, benchmarks and guidelines to ensure project resources are used appropriately and the achievement of quality assurance standards as well as adherence to mandatory client project rules and methods.
• Establish, develop and maintain strong relationships with internal clients, operational staff, consultants and management at various levels to be aware of issues that impact on current and future projects, manage expectations, resolve conflict and elicit their support and co-operation.
• Plan, manage and control the activities of the unit which include: 
• annual planning of unit projects and priorities
• ensuring branch is adequately and competently staffed
• identifying resource requirements
• conducting the hiring process
• identifying and recommending department changes to the Director
• Allocating work and developing performance objectives for the unit.
• Develop and administer section operating budget, authorize expenditures within approved budget and report on variances from approved plan as required.  Recommend expenditures outside budget for approval.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

  

How to Apply

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