RQ07934 - Project ManagerLeader - Intermediate

Responsibilities :

• Providesproject management on large scale complex high profile and highrisk projects for OPS I&ITinitiatives.
• Ensuresproject deliverables meet clients business requirements on timescope and budget with a focus on costeffectiveness efficiencies andcompliance with OPS project management methodologies andframeworks.
• Leadsorganizational development strategy development business planningand Ministry fundingrequests.
• Gathersand develops requirements in order to create and maintain adetailed project schedule and / or integratedplan.
• Abilityto monitor and forecast project costs and provide reporting andinput to ensure targets aremet
• Experiencedeveloping and managing project schedules deliverables andscope
• Abilityto promote I&IT project management best practices andadherence to standardmethodologies
• Demonstratedexperience directing project teams to ensure project deliverablesare delivered on time and adhere to government and ministrystandards
• Extensiveexperience coordinating and monitoring project processes anddeveloping / communicating guidelines andprocedures
• Sourcesselects and onboards team members in various disciplines clarifyroles and responsibilities and set task / deliverable / performanceexpectations for resources that are both OPS unionized employees aswell as fee for service (FFS)consultants.
• Resolvesresourcing and interpersonal conflicts negotiates changes toresourcing ensures knowledge is shared among team members such asproject objectives and deliverables aremet.
• Developscomplex project budgets based on multiple funding channels andcross ministrydependencies.
• Effectivelymanages large project budgets and ensures a high level of fiscalcontrol and accountability including estimates forecasts andreconciliation / confirmation ofactuals.
• Proactivelyidentifies potential risk events and issues before they occur sothat proper mitigating strategies can bedeveloped.
• Articulatesand prioritizes issues and risks at senior executive levels andrecommends mitigation strategies for decisionmakers.
• Establishesand participates in steering committee and stakeholderforums
• Providesproject program and / or portfolio reporting to multistakeholders atsenior executivelevels.
• Usesappropriate strategies and actions to overcome resistance to changeand capitalize on forces in support of change during all stages ofprojects concept definition planning implementation andcloseout.
• PromotesOPS I&IT standards and best practices for projectmanagement to facilitate control of system quality adherence tostandard methodology and the control of the use of I&ITresources.

Requirements

Experienceand Skill SetRequirements :

MustHaves :

• 5years of Project Manager experience strong Communication andCoordination Experience developing and managing project schedulesdeliverables andscope
• Experiencewith driving forums responsible for coordinating roll outs that arehappening throughout project
• ExperienceCommunicating with stakeholder at senior executive levelsinternally andexternally

Skill SetRequirements :

ProjectManagementSkills :

• Experiencein planning organizing and implementing projects and reportingsolutions
• Knowledgeof structured methodologies for the development designimplementation and maintenance ofapplications
• Knowledgeand understanding of Project Management s Institute s ProjectManagement Body ofKnowledge
• Knowledgeand understanding of Information Management principles conceptspolicies andpractices
• Knowledgeand understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with DisabilityAct (AODA) and related regulations andstandards
• Abilityto make recommendations on the acquisition of software hardware andtechnologyresources
• Abilityto identify conflict between project and functional areas anddevelops responses to successfully addressconflict
• Abilityto handle client relationships to manage expectations providesupdates as required identifies potential conflicts between projectand functionalareas
• Familiaritywith change management principles andmethodology

Endtoend experience withPlanviewEnterprise :

Experienceworking with the various modules of Planview Enterprise (e.g.intake financial management request management resource managementstrategic portfolio managementetc.)

TrainingSkills :

• Experienceproviding both oneonone and group training in an officesetting
• Experiencedeveloping training materials such as job aid and userguides
• Experiencecreating electronic presentations (MS Word Excel andPowerPoint)

InterpersonalSkills :

• Demonstratesstrong interpersonalskills
• Strongrelationship management skills with the ability to interact withdifferent teams across the organization with ease andprofessionalism
• Strongcommunication skills with experience working in a teamenvironment

Experience and Skill Set Requirements : Must Haves : 5+ years ofProject Manager experience - strong Communication and Coordination,Experience developing and managing project schedules, deliverables,and scope Experience with driving forums, responsible forcoordinating roll outs that are happening throughout projectExperience Communicating with stakeholder at senior executivelevels - internally and externally Skill Set Requirements : ProjectManagement Skills : Experience in planning, organizing andimplementing projects and reporting solutions Knowledge ofstructured methodologies for the development, design,implementation and maintenance of applications Knowledge andunderstanding of Project Management s Institute s ProjectManagement Body of Knowledge Knowledge and understanding ofInformation Management principles, concepts, policies and practicesKnowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians withDisability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards Abilityto make recommendations on the acquisition of software, hardware,and technology resources Ability to identify conflict betweenproject and functional areas and develops responses to successfullyaddress conflict Ability to handle client relationships to manageexpectations, provides updates as required, identifies potentialconflicts between project and functional areas Familiarity withchange management principles and methodology End-to-end experiencewith Planview Enterprise : Experience working with the variousmodules of Planview Enterprise (e.

g. intake, financial management,request management, resource management, strategic portfoliomanagement, etc.) Training Skills : Experience providing bothone-on-one and group training in an office setting Experiencedeveloping training materials such as job aid and user guidesExperience creating electronic presentations (MS Word, Excel andPowerPoint) Interpersonal Skills : Demonstrates strong interpersonalskills Strong relationship management skills with the ability tointeract with different teams across the organization with ease andprofessionalism Strong communication skills with experience workingin a team environment