Project Officer - 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 general supervision of the Director of Services, the Project Officer manages small to medium projects throughout the project's life-cycle and balances time, money and scope to ensure the Business Owners requirements are met or exceeded.

The Project Officer will work to plan, deliver and transfer the project to the Business Owner of the product being built/delivered effectively and efficiently.

In addition, this position will work with a variety of stakeholders from both internal and external organizations.

As a Project Officer
you will**:

Manage Projects under the direction of the Director of Services to successfully complete and/or implement projects and departmental initiatives, while achieving the benefits of the investment
Develop and manage the procurement process for review and approval of the Director which includes solicitation and contract administration tasks
Coordinate the Design Management (internal or external consultants) process
Coordinate/oversee the project turnover process

Your education and qualifications include:

Bachelor Degree in a related field such as Commerce, Engineering, Architect or Finance or an acceptable equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Postsecondary education in Project Management would be desirable
Attainment of a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation/Prince II certification and certification in Asset Management at the time of hire is desirable.
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, CMA, CGA, CA, or CPA

Knowledge in the industry sector that is applicable to the department that position will reside in
Experience administrating contracts with a team of design consultants and contractors
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 analytical, problemsolving and decisionmaking skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, stakeholders and the general public
Demonstrated ability and experience withMicrosoft Office Suite including experience with Project Management Systems such as Microsoft Project or similar software
Demonstrated commitment towards continuous learning, growth and the achievement of high performance
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to maintains relations with consultants, government agencies, developers, suppliers and contractors relative to facility and equipment design and improvements, and formulates sound recommendations
Proven ability to set priorities, solve problems and meet deadlines under pressure
Experience in a municipal environment would be considered an asset

Minimum requirements:

Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Minimum 18 years of age
No involvement in any criminal activity within the last two years (including illegal drugs)
No criminal record for which a Pardon has not been granted

Conditions of employment:

Ability to pass a Level 3 Winnipeg Police Service security check and maintain clearance
Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver's Licence
Prior to commencement of employment, the successful applicant will be required to provide proof of COVID19 vaccination by providing a Government of Manitoba issued QR code and photo identification or providing proof of an exemption from the COVID19 vaccination approved by the Government of Manitoba.

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