Job Description

One of our Government clients is looking for an IT Project Manager - Govt., IMT implementationLength: 11 months contract approximately, with possibility of extensionsLocation: Remote, CanadaWorking Hours: 08:15 - 16:30 Alberta time, Monday through Friday excluding holidays observed by the provincePROJECT 1: Legislative Information Management
This is a joint project proposal from Alberta Justice and Solicitor General (via Legal Counsel) and Technology & Innovation (via Alberta King's Printer) aimed at streamlining the life cycle of legislative documents, from drafting to consolidation to publishing in open and accessible formats. Using open data standards and a powerful content management environment will significantly reduce production timelines, greatly improving access to legislation. By redesigning the Alberta King's Printer website, Technology & Innovation will be able to support an improved user experience that addresses mobile accessibility, XML content, and the needs of persons with disabilities. This will benefit all persons who require timely access to the legislation, including all ministries, Executive Council, the Legislative Assembly, the legal community, and the general public.PROJECT 2: Integrate Ambient Data into Data Management Platform (DMP)
Business is pursuing a phased approach to the centralization of both ambient and operational data in a single platform that allows for visual and geospatial data presentation. This initiative aligns with the objectives of Pillar 3 of the Minister's Water Mandate.PROJECT 3: Timely Water Use Reporting
Business is pursuing a solution that would allow water licensees to automatically submit water usage data. This will reduce manual effort required by licensees to report, reduce errors, increase compliance, and allow to leverage water reporting functionalities in Digital Regulatory Assurance System.SCOPE:
Technology and Innovation requires Information Technology (IT) professional resources to provide Senior Project Management services for the project delivery of the IMT ministry projects for Modernization and Enhancement of Service Delivery within ministry of Technology and Innovation.Initiatives to Modernize & Enhancements of Service Delivery of Department application including the following:DUTIES:
The Project Manager's primary role will be in the planning and coordinating of the development and delivery of project deliverables.The resource will support various IMT initiatives identified through intakes from the Business Relationship Management team and prioritized through IMT Governance mechanisms.The Senior Project Manager will provide project management services used by the Business Technology & Operations team within Technology and Innovation.Project deliverables include requirements gathering, planning, coordination, analysis and project management of IMT initiatives supporting the IMT Project implementation. Defining and meeting all scope requirements, budgets and timelines. Ensure all defined business and technical requirements are met.The Services to be provided by the successful Vendor's resource also include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate project activities and work with all stakeholders and vendors to ensure a highly coordinated and effective approach to planning and implementation of the IMT Project.
• Support other project teams and business areas within Technology and Innovation and stakeholders that are dependent on the IMT Project Implementation Initiatives;
• Plan and attend regularly occurring status meetings with team members to track progress, issues, and assignment of action items;
• Manage dependencies, key milestones, and risks for the IMT Project Implementation Initiatives;
• Create and deliver presentations using Microsoft products (e.g. PowerPoint) in support of the initiative as requested by the Director, Portfolio Development;
• Prepare briefing notes using Technology and Innovation Templates and Microsoft Word as required;
• Provide assistance and expertise in reviewing and negotiating service requests with the vendor to ensure business needs are met and that Technology and Innovation is receiving good value;
• Advise the Director, Portfolio Delivery on all IMT Project Implementation Initiatives matters as they relate to Technology and Innovation.

MUST HAVES:

• The proposed resource must meet or exceed one of the following:

o University graduation in business, management or related discipline, and four years of Project Management (PM) experience; OR
o Two-year diploma in business, management or related discipline and six years of PM experience; OR
o One year certificate in business, management or related discipline and seven years of PM experience; OR

• Eight years of PM experience

o Experience defining project scope and goals in collaboration with business stakeholders.
o Experience developing project deliverables including project charters, business cases, briefing notes, status reports, risk logs and project closures.

• Experience in a project management role.
• Experience in the design, development and implementation of complex IT solutions.
• Experience managing custom application development projects with at least 5 team members.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience working as a Project Manager on a large complex custom software application development project (where the software is developed in house for that specific organization) in an environment of similar size and complexity f government

NICE -TO HAVES:

• Currently active PMP or PGMP Certification as issued by the Project Management Institute or equivalent (attach a copy of the certificate)
• Understanding of First Responders Radio Communications System and project implementation methodology.
• Experience creating and managing project forecast and actual budgets.
• Experience developing and maintaining positive relationships across the organization, including executive level.
• Experience exercising resourcefulness when making recommendations on highly technical or complex business issues without formal guidelines or precedents.
• Experience leading and facilitating meetings with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience leading change management and communication planning.
• Experience leading custom software application development projects following a formal project life cycle methodology.
• Experience making decisions and recommendations on highly technical or complex issues without formal guidelines or precedents and exercises resourcefulness and ingenuity
• Experience using MS Project tools in a project server environment.
• Experience working in a team environment - with staff, contractors and vendor teams.
• Experience working in or for the public sector.
• Experience working with information management and cybersecurity policies, directives, and guidelines within limited timelines.

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