Project Specialist - Halifax, Canada - Digital Nova Scotia

Digital Nova Scotia

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Title:
Project Specialist

Employment Type:
Full-time

Reports to:
Project Manager

Salary:
$55,000

Location:
Hybrid - Combination of remote and at our office: Barrington Street, Halifax, NS
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Applicants must include a resume and cover letter._

At Digital Nova Scotia, we hire great people.

We're seeking a data informed, highly organized, innovative thinker with a background in program delivery to join Digital Nova Scotia's projects team.

The Project Specialist will be responsible for assisting the Project Manager with managing the technical content of DNS's virtual career-building programs.

The curriculum has been developed to upskill, reskill, and train participants who are looking to build a career within Atlantic Canada's digital workforce.

If you want to make an impact in the tech industry, grow your career in project management, and work with a creative and collaborative team, this is the role for you.

What does the role look like?:

Assist with the development and implementation of a pan-Atlantic virtual career-building program
Track and report project and student performance metrics
Manage and support Teaching Assistants
Coordinate and schedule technical/career development sessions into curriculum
Conduct research and collect data on companies that are looking for talent across Atlantic Canada
Manage project operations with project partners, internal and external stakeholders
Maintain the quality & relevance of the curriculum through industry research and partnership
Contribute to the development of tools and resources library to meet project and stakeholder needs

Here's what we need:

23 years experience in project/program delivery in the tech sector
Strong database management and reporting skills
12 years of Recruiting or Learning and Development experience
Excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, ability to multitask, and exceptional research skills
Proactive attitude with a demonstrated ability to take initiative, manage others, and lead

your areas of work

Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on collaboration and teamwork
Demonstrated stakeholder management experience

Here's what we see as assets for the role:

Previous experience in curriculum design and/or supporting the delivery of virtual

programs

English/French bilingual

What we can offer

We're a collective of people that value one another, have a strong sense of community, and commitment to what we do.

Our team culture is important to us, and we may be a little biased - but our team is pretty wonderful.

As a non-profit, we work hard to ensure our team feels valued, appreciated and supported, and offer a few benefits to help show them how we feel:

A flexible hybrid workplace, with a combination of working from home and at our

downtown Halifax office

Team gettogethers and activities throughout the year we promise to keep them fun
A Group Health and Benefits Plan, with 100% of the monthly premiums paid by DNS
The opportunity to contribute ideas, creativity and input as a team, we rely on each other

to drive success in our projects/programs, and our team culture is a fundamental driver of
that

15 days vacation annually, in addition to paid time off over the holiday season, 2 MyTime

days, up to 4
- "Summer Fridays" off in July and August, and 13 public holidays

Access to professional development opportunities and a health spending allowance

About Digital Nova Scotia
Digital Nova Scotia (DNS) is the industry association for Nova Scotia's $2.5 billion ICT and digital technologies sector.

Engaging industry stakeholders and over 250 members, we strive to connect our digital community through impactful programs, networking opportunities, industry events and innovative initiatives.

DNS proudly supports business growth, skills development and capacity building, celebrates sector successes, facilitates connections between industry and talent, and drives the province's digital economy.

Applicants interested in this position, please keep in mind that living in Nova Scotia is a requirement.

Salary:
$55,000.00 per year

Benefits: