Job Description

JOB TITLE: Project Manager, Transit Business SystemsDEPARTMENT: TransitPOSTING NUMBER: 106198NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1JOB STATUS & DURATION: Full Time PermanentHOURS OF WORK: 35 hour workweekLOCATION: Brampton Transit FacilitySALARY GRADE: 7HIRING SALARY RANGE: $111,485.00 - $125,421.00 per annumMAXIMUM OF SALARY RANGE: $139,356.00 per annumJOB TYPE: Management and AdministrationPOSTING DATE: July 15, 2024CLOSING DATE: July 29, 2024AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:Reporting to the Manager, Business Systems, Transit Services, this role is responsible for overseeing Transit\xe2\x80\x99s most complex IT projects through the full project lifecycle; from inception/Business Case to deployment/post-implementation review. The Project Manager is responsible for overall project planning as well as direction of project resources including Transit staff, business departmental staff and external contractors/vendors.Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership:

• Collaborates with business leaders from across the City in the identification of IT solutions for business challenges.
• Leads and/or participates in the development of business cases.
• Leads the development of project charters, plans, budgets, resourcing strategy and KPIs - overall project plan.
• Ensure that all phases of the project delivery are performed within the Enterprise Project Management Office (Centre of Excellence & Capital Compliance) standards and budget requirements. Ensure all budget requirement variances adhere to the approved process and procedures.
• Develops engagement and communications plans as needed.
• Leads the development of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) in collaboration with IT and Transit Business, and reviews/revises as necessary.
• Tracks project progress, change requests, risks, and issues and takes action as needed.
• Develops and provides status and financial reporting.
• Leads end-user working sessions (focus on solutions, requirements, deployment, etc.).
• Approves expenditures.

• Financial Accountability:

• Assists in developing annual capital budget requests.
• Working knowledge and application of financial management, business planning and purchasing and contract management processes.
• Monitors and reports on financial accounts; taking appropriate action to address identified anomalies.
• Program Development and Support:

• Ensures that project teams are trained and educated on the City of Brampton\xe2\x80\x99s project management methodologies and tools and that policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Ensures that Transit end-users are trained and educated on updates and new function and features of various Business Systems products and applications.
• Provides supports to Transit and project staff including technical advice.
• Reviews work products and deliverables.
• Provides input into formal performance evaluation of staff.
• Stakeholder Relationships:

• Works with Transit business representatives to assist in identifying business challenges and developing solutions and a suitable project plan.
• Resolves project specific issues and challenges.
• Partners with IT and Transit business leaders to coordinate project execution including deployment schedules to manage conflicts.

SELECTION CRITERIA:EDUCATION:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science, Business Administration, Communications or equivalent.
• Combination of education and experience may be considered.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years minimum experience in a system development and integration environment, with project management experience leading mid to large scale projects.
• Experience with waterfall and agile project management.
• Knowledge of Information Technology with specific detailed knowledge of network and desktop technologies, IT life cycle methodologies.
• Experience with system integration, systems testing, maintenance, systems documentation, and systems training.
• Ability to communicate to diverse groups, work collaboratively and motivate and influence technical/professional staff, vendors, and end-users.
• G Class driver\xe2\x80\x99s license.

OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS:

• Access to vehicles and IT equipment within the garages to troubleshoot or support on-board equipment. This may require starting a new bus or have multiple buses in running state to troubleshoot on-board functionality.
• May require working outdoor periodically to access and troubleshoot transit locations, shelters, stations stops, terminals and facilities.

The position may require 24/7 availability (within reason) to respond to planned and ad-hoc system related issues.**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.As part of the corporation\xe2\x80\x99s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation. Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available. *Our Hybrid Model is subject to change.If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above quoting reference #106198 by July 29, 2024 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select \xe2\x80\x9cprefer not to answer\xe2\x80\x9d as a response to each question. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant\xe2\x80\x99s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.If you would like to request content in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility office by submitting a new

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