One of our major railway clients is looking for a Senior Project Manager - Information Service exp
Length: 8 Months contract with the possibility of extension
Location: Calgary, AB - Onsite
Projects: Multiple
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Requirements:
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):
1. Project Initiation
Understand business requirements to provide Information Services quotes for implementation of metropolitan area network and local area networks, telephone systems, Wi-Fi, and printer systems
Work with technical and business leaders to define project investment opportunities, including scope, schedule, budget, and benefits
Identify and negotiate project resource requirements with delivery organizations (internal & external), set delivery expectations, and evaluate delivery performance
Understand business requirements to provide Information Services quotes for implementation of network, telephone systems, Wi-Fi, and printer systems
2. Project Delivery
Direct accountability for design and implementation of all Information Services activities for one or more business facing projects for new railway facility construction, office renovations or new office construction.
Advanced project management practical expertise across knowledge areas: scope, time, cost, quality, human resource, communication, risk and procurement and integration management
Work with Product and resource owners to identify internal and external stakeholders, and then lead stakeholders' management activities throughout the project life cycle
Own the development and review of project requirements with Product Owners, Solution Architects, and Technical Leads to ensure project will deliver to the planned benefits
Facilitate cross-departmental project delivery activities, and gain commitment for delivery while managing competing demands, to ensure that project delivery dates are not compromised
Escalate material issues and risks to leadership in a timely fashion
Ensure that Organizational Change Management activities are completed to drive product adoption
3. Project Controls
Follow IS PMO processes regarding deliverables, stage gates, and controls in accordance with SOX and management controls compliance
Create and maintain project financials across project cost budget managed in SAP, PPM and Excel; provide accurate and timely project financial submissions
Develop, monitor, and control all aspects of project delivery in accordance with IS PMO and project management best practices
Develop, and support the development, of presentations to senior management regarding project scope, schedule, budget, and status updates.
4. Team Leadership
Provide project leadership: set clear goals, engage team members, resolve conflict, and recognize team member contributions appropriately
Conduct regular lessons learned sessions to ensure continuous improvement of project teams.
Excellent communication, organizational, multitasking, problem solving and negotiating skills
Appreciating and understanding how to deal with different cultural values and sensitivities
Ability to rapidly adapt, set priorities and respond to changes in fast-paced environment;
Self-starter, the successful candidate demonstrates strong accountability and pride of ownership to deliver quality solutions
Qualifications:
THE REQUIREMENTS (skills contractor should have):
Network knowledge. Field coordination of vendors.
Significant experience leading large, multi-stakeholder information systems projects;
Post-secondary education (University, College), in Commerce/Business, Engineering, Technology or Computer Science;
Demonstrated expertise of project management planning tools (MS Project preferred) and associated MS Office products (such as; Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience / successful track record, working in a team-oriented environment (demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships)
Managed Software and Technology Development, and/or Application Integration projects using primary Iterative, Agile or Waterfall Project methodologies
Decision and problem solving at the root cause and complexity level
Experience in understanding business / technical strategies and communicating these needs to the governing bodies, to ensure programs / projects and services are delivered as agreed.
Lead statement of work (SOW) development, participate in contract negotiations, and manage Vendors and materials delivery
Project Management Professional certificate (PMP)
Rapidly learn new business processes and operating practices, and apply this knowledge to improve project planning and delivery
Spanish speaking is an asset
The Work Products:
- Office suite of tools.
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