Job Description

Interested in a career at Langara College?

Our employees exemplify Langara\'s values of excellence, collegiality, innovation and integrity. If you think this position fits your qualifications, we encourage you to apply!

Langara College is located in Vancouver, B.C.: applicants to postings must be located in BC or willing to move to BC to accept work with Langara College. Exceptions to this will be clearly outlined in the event Langara College requires work (or positions to be based) to be performed outside BC or Canada.

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Job Title: Project Manager

Employee Group: Administrator

Employee Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Start Date: Monday, September 18 2023

End Date (if applicable): Sunday, March 31 2024

: The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, document, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes allocating resources and coordinating the efforts of team members, other departments\xe2\x80\x99 resources, and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define the project\xe2\x80\x99s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.

Qualifications Required

Education & Experience

• University degree in computing science, engineering, or related technology field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred.
• Eight (8) years of work experience as a Project Manager, leading projects in software development environments, including:

• 5+ years experience with project management software, such as Microsoft Project or similar tools
• 5+ years experience with spreadsheet tools such as Microsoft Excel and with diagram and flowcharting software such as Microsoft Visio.
• Experience implementing ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions, ideally in a cloud-based environment.
• Experience implementing COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf Software) packages.
• Productivity tools such as Confluence, Jira, SVN, SharePoint, Visio, BPM tools.
• Demonstrated experience with agile and iterative software development methodologies.
• Experience with all aspects of process development and execution.
• Demonstrated experience in personnel management.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) in both highly technical and non-technical environments with all levels of the organization.
• Effective presentation communication skills required; ability to clearly explain concepts to diverse audiences.
• Ability to direct complex technology projects, including developing proposals, setting budgets, project planning and implementation.
• Ability to effectively lead and direct the work of others in a collegial setting.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with management, faculty, employees, students, facilities and security staff, vendors, other institutions, external agencies and/or the general public.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships and to provide excellent customer service to all clients.
• Ability to develop, plan, execute and complete multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to effectively meet deadlines and organizational requirements.
• Ability to learn and understand broad knowledge of current and new technologies and practices in information systems.
• Ability to interpret and comply with policies, procedures and regulations.
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including executive management, clients, and other departments.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
• Can conform and proactively adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving approach.
• Ability to diffuse tension among project teams and other stakeholders.
• Ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity.
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
• Strong Customer Service and Quality Assurance mindset.

Working Conditions

• Overtime may be required to meet project deadlines.
• Some travel may be required for the purpose of meeting with clients, stakeholders, or off-site personnel/management.

To obtain the full job description, please our recruitment team.

Salary Range: $49.15 - $72.09 per hour

Pay Grade: Admin Paygrade 11

Compensation beyond the mid-point requires approval by the Public Sector Employers\xe2\x80\x99 Council Secretariat (PSEC).

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 35

Hours may vary according to the needs of the department.

Closing Date: Friday, August 25 2023

People and Culture is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We remain dedicated to focusing our efforts on creating an inclusive employee community that fosters a sense of safety and belonging for everyone. We humbly acknowledge that we are just beginning our journey, which includes engaging in our own internal learning and creating a data-driven action plan that supports the integration of EDI practice into the work of People and Culture and the work we do with employees and leaders. Langara College welcomes applications from everyone including people from groups that are experiencing inequity including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please us.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials noted on their resume. In addition, those shortlisted with international credentials must have their education credentials evaluated through WES (World Education Services) and provide Langara College, People & Culture document evaluation access for employment purposes.

We thank you for your interest in Langara College and for taking the time to complete an application. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the number of applications received.

Langara is committed to enhancing our diverse workforce.

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