Intermediate Project Manager

Cynet Systems; Guelph; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Systems is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee complex IT projects in Guelph, Ontario. The ideal candidate will manage project teams, develop schedules, and ensure compliance with Public Sector I&IT standards. This role requires strong communication and analytic skills, along with a deep understanding of project management methodologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Project Management.
• Demonstrated experience in project methodologies and SDLC.
• Strong MS Project and SharePoint knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Plan and establish project priorities and tasks.
• Manage relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.

Skills

Project Management

Analytic skills

Communication skills

Coordination

Risk management

Education

5+ years of experience in Project Management

Knowledge of PMI standards

Tools

MS Project

SharePoint

Job description

• Plan, establish priorities, and aid in project tasks as needed.
• Coordinate project team members and complete assigned tasks within allocated time.
• Create and manage the assigned work package within the overall project plan, including all components, documents, and reports.
• Develop project schedules considering the project objectives, responsibilities, accountabilities, timelines, and resource availability.
• Identify inherent and developing project risks and issues.
• Make recommendations to mitigate identified risks and escalate risks as they become issues.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients to manage expectations.
• Help to develop and implement performance metrics to measure project success.
• Promote Public Sector I&IT project management best practices, resource management standards, and adhere to standard methodologies.
• Adhere to Public Sector I&IT standards and best practices for project management to facilitate control of system quality; adhere to standard methodology and the control of the use of I&IT resources.
• Participate in steering committee and stakeholder forums.
• Provide project reporting to multi-stakeholders at senior executive levels.
• Proactively identify risks and issues pertaining to the assigned work package, report them to the overall Project Champions and the Portfolio Team.
• Identify and mitigate strategies and responses to the issues and risks.
• Ensure the development and delivery of business cases where applicable (i.e. management board submissions) to seek approval for long-term support & maintenance contracts with Ministry vendors.
• Coordinate project plans with Public Safety Operations.
• Have experience working on the PSRN project.

Project Management and Coordination Skills : 40%

• 5+ years of experience with Project Management.
• Working knowledge of industry standard such as Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Demonstrated experience in Project Management methodologies, producing documentation, collaterals, and artefacts.
• Demonstrated experience with project and software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Strong MS Project and SharePoint knowledge.
• Demonstrated IT project management experience managing all phases (concept, definition, planning, implementation, and closeout) of large scale, complex IT projects.
• Effectively manages large project budgets and ensures a high level of fiscal control and accountability including estimates, forecasts, and reconciliation / confirmation of actuals.
• Demonstrated experience with Enterprise Content Management.
• Demonstrated experience gathering and developing requirements for project charters, and integrated project plans.
• Demonstrated experience identifying and evaluating specific issues or risks, providing options analysis, and recommending action plans to mitigate the risks.
• Experience in PSRN project.

Analytic and Communication Skills : 30%

• Demonstrated experience working with a large project team.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and distributing project updates, progress reports to project stakeholders while managing expectations pertaining to scope and timeline constraints.
• Demonstrated experience identifying and acquiring a mix of skilled technical resources necessary to complete project assignments / deliverables; including clarifying roles and responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience communicating across many functional areas to actively engage project stakeholders and manage client expectations with diverse interests, technical and non-technical backgrounds using the appropriate level of political acuity and messaging for the audience.
• Written communication skills to prepare authoritative recommendations, proposals, and reports; such as Briefing Notes and executive presentations.
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.
• Strong discipline in resolving resourcing and interpersonal conflicts, ensures knowledge is shared among team members to achieve project objectives.
• Demonstrated experience leading presentations for senior management, stakeholders, and teams.
• Demonstrated experience to act independently and make decisions that achieve optimal results with minimal supervision.

Technical Experience : 15%

• Demonstrated experience with back end technology of radio and paging systems.
• Demonstrated experience on leading a project from market scanning, procurement, planning, implementation to completion.

Industry Experience : 15%

• Experience with the land ambulance sector and its stakeholders would be an asset.