RQ10830 - Sr. Project Manager/Leader

RQ10830 - Sr. Project Manager/Leader

1-year contract (250 business days) - possible extension

ONSITE 5 days  - 5700 Yonge Street

Security Level: CRJMC

Description

· Manage a business transformation initiative, applying both project management and organizational and people change management theories, methodologies, best practices, tools and techniques.

· Act as a change agent for a large-scale multi-year initiative by researching data and conducting change management analysis.

· Develop, recommend and execute on implementation strategies through all of the project phases.

· Create and manage the assigned work packages within the overall project plan, including all business implementation and training components, documents and reports

· Participate in steering committee and stakeholder forums.

· Provide project, and/or portfolio reporting to multi-stakeholders at senior executive levels

· Proactively identify risks and issues pertaining to the assigned work package; report the risks and issues to the overall Project Champions, and the Portfolio Team. Identify mitigation strategies and responses to the issues and risks

· Adhere to OPS I& IT standards and best practices for project and change management, to facilitate control of system quality and adherence to standard methodology.

· Work with I&IT teams to successfully negotiate and deliver mutually beneficial multi-year agreements for ongoing warranty, maintenance and support of the technology such as the Digital Compliance Platform.

· Ensure the development and the delivery of business cases where applicable (ie management board submissions), to seek approval for long term support & maintenance contracts with Ministry vendors

· Manage stakeholder's interests and expectations throughout the life cycle of the project

· Ensure project implementation plans have no adverse impact to public safety operations

· Ensure a high level of fiscal control and accountability for the project budget.

· Forecast changes to the budget; communicate planned vs. actual budget as the project progresses

MUST HAVES:

1. 10+ years of experience with Project Management
2. Working knowledge of industry standard such as Project Management Institute (PMI)
3. Demonstrated experience in Project Management methodologies, producing documentation, collaterals, and artefacts
4. 3+ years experience with organization and people change management, with demonstrated experience leading business transformation initiatives, applying organizational and people change management theories, methodologies, best practices, tools and techniques.