29954-RFR-DTS-071 – Project Manager

S M Software Solutions Inc; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

S M Software Solutions Inc in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead Government of Manitoba IT initiatives. The role requires 10+ years of IT project management, PMP or PRINCE2, and the ability to manage multiple projects across their lifecycles.

You will coordinate planning, budgeting, procurement, scheduling, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring delivery within budgets and timelines. Onsite with possible remote work; term up to 24 months with renewal potential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of IT project management experience.
• Valid PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification.
• Experience managing multiple IT projects in the public sector.
• Expertise in project planning, resource, cost and schedule estimation.
• Strong communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closeout of projects.
• Develop business cases and procurement plan; manage budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, vendors and Manitoba offices.
• Monitor risks, issues and change control; ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Project lifecycle management

Resource planning

Cost & schedule estimation

Budgeting & forecasting

Public sector experience

Stakeholder management

Facilitation skills

Critical thinking

Communication & presentations

Risk & issue management

Job description

Client: Government of Manitoba – 29954-RFR-DTS-071

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a minimum of 10 years of experience managing Information Technology projects, along with a valid PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification. The ideal candidate will have expertise in project lifecycle management, project planning, resource allocation, cost and schedule estimation, business case development, public sector project management, and managing multiple projects concurrently. The successful candidate will lead projects through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, procurement, and closeout while ensuring alignment with project objectives, approved budgets, schedules, quality standards, and Manitoba's policies and procedures.

Role Snapshot

• Job Title: 29954-RFR-DTS-071 – Project Manager
• Client: Government of Manitoba
• Work Location: 215 Garry Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
• Work Arrangement: Onsite / Remote, subject to Manitoba's discretion and approval
• Duration: Up to 24 months
• Initial Term: 6 months, followed by an anticipated 18-month renewal
• Extension: The engagement may be extended beyond 24 months in exceptional circumstances.
• Standard Working Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM CST, Monday to Friday
• Working Hours per Day: 7.25 hours
• Remote Hourly Rate: To be provided by the candidate
• Onsite Hourly Rate: To be provided by the candidate
• Certification Requirement: Valid PMP Certification or PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification
• Background Check: Clean criminal record check required at the proponent's expense; an enhanced Manitoba background check may also be required for certain projects.

Must Have

• Minimum of ten (10) or more years of experience managing Information Technology projects.
• Valid PMP Certification or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification.
• Expertise in project lifecycles and project planning, including resource, cost, and schedule estimation.
• Experience developing business cases.
• Experience planning and managing projects within a Public Sector organization.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills.
• Strong facilitation skills.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-resolution skills.
• Strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills.

Description

Skill Requirements and Qualifications

Project Management Services

Other Responsibilities Of a Project Manager

• Project Initiation and Planning

General

• Responsible for regular communication with all project stakeholder groups, including the project owner, project teams and resources, consultants, and Manitoba staff.
• Responsible for directing the activities and deliverables of assigned project management resources.
• Review, record, and manage contract change management within Manitoba's authority and approval framework.
• Actively monitor all project risks and opportunities, communicating regularly with project stakeholders, including but not limited to the project team, owners, and Service Providers.
• Responsible for coordinating and managing all activities required to complete the projects.
• Responsible for project entry and data management within Manitoba's project management framework and information management systems.
• Budgeting and Schedule
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, ensuring integration of capital and operating streams and providing regular updates to the Manitoba manager identified for the project.
• Operate within the approved project budget in accordance with Manitoba's capital framework.
• Provide weekly reporting and tracking using internal Manitoba systems, including but not limited to actual and forecasted monthly project spending.
• Manage implementation to ensure conformity with approved project requirements, including detailed scheduling and coordination.
• Procurement

The Project Manager will work with consultants and external and internal stakeholders from Manitoba and be responsible for defining project requirements, including detailed design documents and specifications, up to a tender-ready document package.

• Support and participate in the tendering process, including assisting the selection committee in awarding the tender to the qualified proponent and issuing the contract.
• Develop the project scope, quality requirements, budget, schedule, and risk management approach.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable federal, provincial, and municipal acts, regulations, laws, and legislation.
• Develop the procurement plan in accordance with Manitoba's obligations and policies for the project.
• Project Execution, Monitoring and Controlling

General

• Deliver the project plan to ensure alignment with project goals and expectations, including management of Service Providers and contractors, and management and control of project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risks, communications, stakeholders, and change control.
• Manage all scope changes through the project charter and/or Change Order process.
• Review and approve submitted costs and track them against both the approved budget and schedule.
• Advise the Manitoba Manager when a project budget increase or schedule delay is projected to occur.
• Work within Manitoba's systems to seek and obtain approvals.
• Monitor and navigate the project through Manitoba's internal processes, such as the Architectural Review Board (ARB) approval process.
• Manage the project budget, including reviewing and processing progress claims, advising on the timing of final payment, and releasing holdback monies.
• Provide biweekly/weekly reporting and tracking using internal Manitoba systems and processes, including but not limited to cash flow reporting of actual and forecasted monthly project spending.
• Conduct the project startup meeting, attend biweekly client meetings, and attend other meetings as required.
• Provide regular project communications and reporting on project status, budget, and schedule using Manitoba systems and templates.
• Track and manage overall project opportunities and risks, maximize opportunities, and manage issues.
• Work with stakeholders to communicate issues and provide recommendations to be communicated by the Project Manager as necessary.
• Manage quality assurance and control requirements, ensuring work conforms to the contract, including reviewing mock-ups and conducting deficiency reviews.
• Manage and coordinate the provision of staff training on new systems.
• Be responsible for project entry and data management within Manitoba's project management framework and information management systems.
• Procurement
• Work with Manitoba to tender, recommend, select, and negotiate contracts with vendors.
• Project Closeout
• Conduct a project closeout review.
• Assemble and review all necessary project closeout information, including transfer to operations, as-built documents, training manuals, and other required documentation.
• Conduct lessons-learned reviews with all stakeholders and clients.
• Complete final project closeout.