Project Manager - Winnipeg, Canada - City of Winnipeg

City of Winnipeg

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Winnipeg, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Under the direction of the Program Manager, Asset and Investment Management (AIM), the Project Manager provides leadership and guidance in the execution of large scale, complex, Information Technology (IT) projects through a highly structured projects and initiatives through an integrated multi-disciplinary team approach that strives for innovation, excellence and efficiency.

Projects may include, but are not limited to Citywide cloud services implementations, migrations, or integrations, software development projects, development and implementation of MS Power Suite solutions, data center migrations, radio and telecommunications upgrades, unified messaging integrations, and critical business system upgrades or replacements.

This position will manage projects throughout the project's life-cycle and ensuring effective teamwork and communication, high standards of work quality and organizational performance, and continuous learning.

The Project Manager will, initiate, lead, facilitate, coordinate, and provide direction, monitoring and oversight activity for the projects assigned and ensure that the benefits of the investment are realized in an efficient and effective manner.

This position is expected to develop and maintain strong relationships with project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

The Project Manager will work with the Project Sponsor to plan, deliver and transfer the project to the Business Owner

As the Project Manager
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you will:

Provide project management expertise and guidance to the Department to successfully complete and/or implement projects and departmental initiatives, while achieving the benefits of the investment.
Develop and manage the procurement process which includes solicitation and contract administration tasks.
Manage the Design Management process.
Assist and develop Business Cases and Investment Strategies per the Investment Planning Manual.
Coordinate and oversee the Project Turnover process.

Your education and qualifications include:

Bachelor Degree in a related field such as Commerce, Finance, Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Postsecondary education in Project Management would be an asset.
Attainment of a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is essential.
Attainment of and certification in Asset Management. Applicants who have not yet attained these certifications are required to obtain within a threeyear timeframe.
Change Management Training or PROSCI Change Management Certification would be considered an asset.
Successful completion of the associated professional designations in addition to the education listed above is considered an asset including obtaining a P.Eng., C.E.T/A.Sc.

T, MRAIC, CMA, CGA, CA, and CPA.

Certificate in Quality Management is considered an asset.
Five to eight (58) years of experience related to the duties listed above in Project Management, preferably in a Public Sector environment.
Five to eight (58) years' experience directly managing and leading multiple, concurrently run IT projects such as cloudbased software and software as a service implementation, infrastructure as a service, IT infrastructure, and business transformation projects.
Experience in leading largescale IT projects, navigating complex and change sensitive environments and influencing desirable outcomes through positive and collaborative relationship management.
Experience with supervision and management of IT consultants and contractors.
Supervisory experience including planning, organizing, directing, motivating and managing professional and administrative staff.
Experience in analytical, problemsolving and decisionmaking skills.
Ability to set priorities, solve problems, and meet deadlines under pressure.
Excellent organizational and time management skills in order to be flexible and responsive to changing priorities and circumstances as well as ability to work on diverse projects simultaneously in stressful and fast paced environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, stakeholders and the general public.
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to maintain relations with consultants, government agencies, developers, suppliers and contractors relative to facility and equipment design and improvements, and formulates sound recommendations.
Commitment to continuous learning, growth and the achievement of high performance.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including experience with Project Management Systems such as Microsoft Project or similar software.
Experience in a municipal environment would be considered an asset.