Project Manager Technology Services - Toronto, Canada - City of Toronto

City of Toronto

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job ID: 34825

Job Category:
Project Management

Division & Section:
Technology Services, Architecture & Portfolio Delivery

Work Location:
METRO HALL, 55 John St.

Job Type & Duration:
Full-time, Temporary, 24 months

Salary:
$112, $144,200.00, TM2064, 7.5.

Shift Information:
Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation:
Non-Union

Number of Positions Open: 1

Posting Period: 17-Feb-2023 to 06-Mar-2023

The City of Toronto, Canada's largest municipality is looking for an experienced Project Manager, Technology Services.

In this key role, you will provide direction, leadership and guidance to project teams and manage the design, integration and implementation of solutions that support the organization and system initiatives.

Major Responsibilities:

Your primary responsibilities as an Project Manager, Technology Services will be varied, however, this role also:

Develops, designs and implements functional policies and programs for major business transformation and performance improvement based on City's strategic directions and business long-term needs.
Manages, motivates and trains the unit's staff, ensuring effective teamwork, high standards of work quality and organizational performance, continuous learning and encourages innovation in others.
Supervises the day to day operation of all assigned staff including the scheduling, assigning and reviewing of work. Authorizes and controls vacation and overtime requests. Monitors and evaluates staff performance, approves salary increments and recommends disciplinary action when necessary.
Develops, recommends and administers the annual budget for the unit, and ensures that the unit's expenditures are controlled and maintained within approved budget limitations.
Leads and manages in all stages of the project lifecycle.
Leads and manages in the development of detailed scope requirements, budgeting, resource management, planning and scheduling, monitoring and reporting progress; managing and mitigating issues and risks; reviewing, preparing and executing change requests.
Manages all aspects of assigned projects, including the project charter, project plan and schedule, progress, budget, risk management, issue management, change management, resource management, quality review/best practices.
Leads, participates in or oversees the preparation of or prepares project budgets and provides financial management such as sole source requests; contract negotiations; leasing agreements; business cases; feasibility and cost/benefit analysis.
Oversees, participates or supports in recruitment selection, training and supervision of assigned project staff.
Leads, participates in or oversees the preparation of or prepares and/or supervises the preparation of various formal contractual documents such as: Request for Expression of Interest (REOI), Request for Information/Proposal/Quotation/Resource (RFI/P/Q/R), ITAPP, Statement of Work (SOW), Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) and Service Level Agreements (SLA).
Provides leadership in the evaluation, selection and recommendation of technical solutions and professional services; manages vendors and contractors in the overall solution delivery process.
Identifies and develops cross divisional initiatives to produce synergies and economies of scale.
Negotiates with executives and senior management, clients and various stakeholders often with competing and conflicting goals, objectives and priorities.
Manages and administers consultant/contractors and projects/contracts, implements quality assurance/quality control procedures, authorize payments and recommends additional payments in accordance with the City's financial authority and bylaws or contract terms.
Negotiates and documents project changes involving scope, timelines, and budget.
Reviews, tracks, evaluates and reports on consultant and/or contractor progress, expenditures and performance to ensure adherence to project schedule, budget, scope, and contract terms.
Promotes standardization in areas relating to project administration, documentation, progress tracking and technical designs.

Key Qualifications:

Project Manager, Technology Services should describe your qualifications as they relate to:

Considerable experience Technology Services project management/business analysis experience including a proven track record successfully implementing SharePoint or O365-related projects.
Experience managing Office 365 end to end implementation
Experience gathering and documenting business requirements.
Experience with Agile project delivery.
Experience with Office 365 tools is preferred.
Experience working in a local government environment to effect technological change is preferred.
Experience working in a Project Manager / Business Analyst hybrid role. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Business Analyst (CBAP) certification equivalent is preferred
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