Senior Project Manager (IT)

Lynn Rodens; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Senior Project Manager in Ottawa for a 6-month contract. The role involves overseeing multiple projects, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring adherence to project management best practices. The ideal candidate will possess relevant qualifications and extensive experience in leading project teams.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of project or program management experience.
• 5+ years on large projects.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project vision and objectives.
• Develop and maintain project plans and schedules.
• Manage project risks and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, or Management Information Systems

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Job description

The Sr. Project Manager will assist the ITS department by leading and implementing multiple initiatives. The consultant will work closely with IT leadership and relevant stakeholders to ensure the effective planning, development, and implementation of these initiatives and to deliver all assigned initiatives on time, on scope and withing budget following the ITS PMO standards and best practices.

The Sr. PM will plan, monitor and manage internal projects in collaboration with various teams involved. The Sr. PM mandate could include project planning, resourcing, staffing, vendor assessment, progress reporting, stakeholder management, communication in steering and cost benefit analysis/tracking.

Overview

Our client is looking for a Senior Project Manager resource for a 6-month contract to start (with an extension option).

What You Will Be Doing

• Oversee the established project vision. Participate in the definition of project objectives and scope and a list of deliverables by collaborating with project sponsor, and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain up-to-date project plans by identifying deliverables, by reckoning duration and by participating in human resources designation for tasks; develop and manage the detailed project schedule and project management plans (e.g. requirements, scope, schedule, cost, communication, resource, risk, issue, change management, quality, etc.).
• Follow and control the project evolution and communicate the progress made, in line with corporate policies and standards; effectively facilitate meetings and create presentations related to milestones, issue resolution, project status; conduct overall project/program reporting; identify problem situations, handle them, take action and suggest solutions.
• Manage project risks including contingency and critical path. Manage problems and risk factors with governance in place.
• Integrate and evaluate the Change Management Approach. Monitor implementation
• efforts and transition issues to ensure business risks are identified and solutions are recommended. Ensure follow-up and troubleshoot problems.
• Make sure an appropriate methodology is used throughout the project lifecycle. Make sure the team has all the necessary tools to do its job.
• Provide high-quality project and program management standards across the whole project lifecycle.
• Lead and manage multi-disciplinary professional teams.
• Lead communications and relationships with clients and their stakeholders.
• Produce monthly reports including project programs, risk registers etc.
• Business Case Development and Implementation by collaborating with all stakeholders and business partners to develop a comprehensive business case for implementing the recommendations
  
  

What You Must Have

• The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field within Information Technology.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project exposure.
• 8 to 10 years of experience in project or program management, including 5+ years on large projects.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills working with various stakeholders
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management methodology, with the ability to identify and resolve issues, manage risk, develop detailed work plans and specifications, manage resource allocations, and facilitate productive team meetings.
• Proven capacity to juggle multiple projects simultaneously and collaborate effectively with a Product Manager.
• Detail-oriented with an unwavering focus on the big picture and delivering results.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, with the power to inspire teamwork and motivate project teams.
• Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to address complex issues through keen instincts and organizational