Project Manager Ii - Vancouver, Canada - The City of Vancouver

The City of Vancouver

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Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID:39123

Organization

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation.

Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world's most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world.

Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, decolonization, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

Main Purpose & Function
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing large, complex and strategic planning and project management of technology.

The position manages a variety of projects that result in changes to internal operations or how the department delivers service to the public and customers, while ensuring high-quality results within budget and on time.

The projects often involve significant financial investment by the City, risks to manage, and a range of team members and stakeholders.

The Senior Project Manager is privy to sensitive information that often has significant operational and financial implications.

The expertise in delivery management, coupled with understanding of technology will be instrumental in optimizing processes and delivering exceptional results.

The position reports to the Assistant Branch Manager and works closely with project sponsors and senior management within Engineering Services as well as other City departments (e.g., Technology Services, Supply Chain Management), project committees, external stakeholders and third-party consultants.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Manages complex, strategic projects through full cycle from project initiation through to project closeout
Provides direction on and oversees early scoping of projects to develop scope, budget, schedule, risks and quality standards, using standard project management methodologies and approaches.
Actively manages a crossdepartmental project team, ensuring all involved are aware of their respective responsibilities and are delivering highquality work according to established schedules and budgets, facilitating conversations to make sure all involved in a given project or work component are appropriately aligned.
Make recommendations for changes in methods, processes and procedures that may impact on financial and operational areas as well as staffing work loads, working conditions, changes in positions or staffing levels.
Manages external consultants when they are engaged to support a project, including leading the selection and engagement of consultants, ensuring the appropriate consultant is selected for the work at hand, working closely with that consultant to ensure work is on time, on budget and sufficiently highquality, making recommendations to extend or terminate a contract.
Provides project status reports and make recommendations on items such as scope change or mitigation strategies to Steering Committee and Project Sponsor(s)
Provides business advisory input into project elements, such as the development of business plans, options analysis, strategy recommendations, policy development, business model and/or service delivery design.
Stay up to date with the latest trends, advancements, and emerging technologies in the delivery and technology domain. Leverage your knowledge to assess their potential impact on our projects and explore opportunities for innovation and optimization.
Develops Requests for Proposal (RFPs) documents, Statements of Work (SOW), evaluates responses and makes recommendations from the perspective of the overall business/technology fit.
Works with departmental business groups to identify business requirements and with TS groups to identify technology requirements; participating in or conducting meetings as required.
Supports the Assistant Branch Manager to develop the capital plan
Prepares feasibility studies and provides recommendations for technologydriven improvements to business processes
Responsible for project execution according to approved project plan ensuring project team meets expected timelines, scope, budget, risk mitigation and quality/performance standards, which includes:
Organising and leading meeting with project team, stakeholders and consultants, and managing actions arising from these meetings
Working closely with the technology team to facilitate the seamless integration
Providing guidance and support in configuring, testing, troubleshooting technology components, ensuring optimal performance and functionality.
Facilitating stakeholder discussions to arrive at optimum solutions, strategies and/or action pl