Int. Project Manager to design project artifects (designs, charters, scope, schedules, etc) wit[...]

S.i. Systems; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Intermediate Project Manager for a vital role in designing project artifacts for their Higher Education client. This position involves planning various project phases, managing vendor relationships, and collaborating with strategic partners. Potential candidates should have over six years of project management experience and familiarity with CMS tools. The job is based in Downtown Toronto, with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a Project Manager.
• Experience with CMS tools like WordPress, Drupal.
• 5+ years of experience managing vendors.

Responsibilities

• Developing overall project design for multiple simultaneous projects.
• Planning and implementing project phases and schedules.
• Building relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Vendor Management

Collaboration

Tools

CMS Tools

Job description

Int. Project Manager to design project artifects (designs, charters, scope, schedules, etc) with our Higher Education client

Location : Downtown Toronto (50% Hybrid)

Job Responsibilities :

The Enterprise Academic, Research & Collaborative Technologies (ARC) group is a partnership between the Chief Information Officer’s (CIO) division and the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI).

Included within these responsibilities are the academic toolbox (the learning management system and associated applications), web hosting services (CMS), collaborative applications (i.e., MS Teams), enterprise video-mediated applications (i.e. Zoom), and generative artificial intelligence solutions (i.e. Copilot). This responsibility includes vendor relationship management with both for-profit suppliers as well as non-profit and consortium partners. ARC also serves as the main connector between the CIO's portfolio and library technology services.

• Developing overall project design for multiple simultaneous projects
• Developing charter, scope, resources and schedule for project(s)
• Planning and implementing project phases
• Liaising with management to determine goals and priorities
• Developing or modifying project schedules to expedite and / or compress the critical path to meet timelines
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Reviewing and assessing requirements needed to meet project timelines
• Developing component of program / project that supports collaboration and partnerships

Must haves :

• 6+ years of experience as a Project Manager
• Experience with CMS tools (WordPress, Drupal, etc.)
• 5+ years of experience managing vendors

Nice to haves :

• Some familiarity with common educational software tools as used in Higher Education
• Some familiarity with procurement management