Job Specifications
We are looking for a Project Manager for a 12-month contract position, with possible extensions in Regina, Saskatchewan. Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
This role is 100% in the office. 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week. It is NOT a remote role.
Role Description
The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing projects from inception to completion. The Project Manager will ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, to the required quality standards, and exceeding customer expectations. A critical component of the Project Manager role is to successfully track and report on assigned projects.
Responsibilities
Develop and provide project governance (structure, roles, etc.)
Prepare project proposals and estimates, as appropriate, to include cost, ongoing maintenance support requirements, risk, alternatives, and recommendations
Coordinate activities within Contractor Service Delivery Teams
Responsible and accountable to comply with established project management process, tools, and templates.
Develop Project Charter
Use Earned Value Management tools or techniques (CPI/SPI)
Prepare estimates/proposals for cost and timing of the project
Maintain the performance measurement baselines
Ensure Configuration management for technical and administrative areas, as it pertains to the project
Develop Project Plan (Project Execution Plan - PEP) as derived from WBS, scope baselines, project schedule and cost estimates
Submit PEP for review by Project Sponsor, and others as required.
Conduct Project Plan execution
Coordinate the design, build, test, and as appropriate, pilot, integrate and install technology components to verify that the new installation does not cause unexpected negative impact to the existing infrastructure or environment.
Conduct regular status review meetings
Provide regular reports on progress and issues
Conduct scope planning, definition, verification, and scope change control, including change request documentation
Develop work breakdown structures (WBS)
Conduct and document risk management planning, risk identification, qualitative risk analysis, risk response planning, and risk monitoring and control.
Document the business benefits from the business users to be used in the development of the business case
Coordinate subject matter experts to provide cost estimates
Measure and report schedule and cost performance using Earned Value Management tools or techniques
Conduct cost control and manage budgetary change requests
Prepare monthly accruals and monthly / year by budget forecasts
Issue a project closure document indicating financial closure of project work
Conduct activity definition, sequencing, duration estimating, schedule development, and schedule control
Conduct monthly progress monitoring and reporting
Coordinate recommendations on vendor selection
Plan and coordinate procurement planning, solicitation planning, solicitation, source selection, contract administration and contract closeout
Coordinate vendor selection recommendations to client for selection
Perform supplier management
Coordinate quality planning, assurance, and control
Ensure project deliverable meets quality specifications
Ensure business testers execute and accept user acceptance testing
Manage the collection and resolution of items in the defect log
Human Resource Management
Communication Management
Stakeholder Management
Required Skills and Experience
Post-secondary education at the University or Technical Institute level in one of the following: Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering or Information Technology
Minimum five 5 years of experience as a Project Manager
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Prince 2 certification
5 years experience using Microsoft Project, Primavera or equivalent
Minimum 3 years of experience in financial reporting for projects including budgeting, cost tracking and cost control
Minimum 3 years of experience managing and holding third party vendors accountable
Previous experience and thorough knowledge in Agile and Agile/Hybrid methodology required
Minimum of 3 years of IT and/or telecom experience preferred (wireline, wireless, converged) with experience within the last 7 years
Certified in People Change Management (e.g. Prosci) is desired
Experience with Agile, Scrum, Kanban is desired
Please note that while all applications are appreciated, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
InSync Systems Inc. is a privately-owned boutique Canadian Resourcing and Consulting Services Company that works closely with a range of corporate clients across multiple industries to bring them solutions that effectively address their business needs.