Job Description

SCOPE:

• Support the team to manage, oversee, track and update large complex projects; including scheduling, risk management, deliverables, and associated documentation.

• Provide support to the Network Build team, project team and Ministry partners to complete and manage all required aspects of the project.

• Work with project team to ensure successful delivery for the Public Safety Radio Network (PSRN) project.

DELIVERABLES:

• Advancing the work items identified by senior members of the project team.

• Support the development of project plans that identify resource, time, and budgetary needs.

• Support project meetings with team, managers, and stakeholders.

• Provide feedback, advice, project updates and encouragement to team members.

• Meet deadlines assigned by the project team and deliver quality outputs.

• Track project milestones and assist in project acceptance.

• Undertake work as assigned.

• Work collaboratively with the client representatives and in partnership with other project managers to develop coordinated approaches/ solutions.

• Supporting the PSRN Program by proactively identifying, communicating, and managing multi-faceted client-facing risks and issues to deliver a superior customer service experience and to support efficient and effective project delivery.

• Interacting directly with ministry clients, business partners, and project team members to develop and maintain strong ongoing relationships, always looking for opportunities to improve client satisfaction.

• Supporting the development of ministry-specific dashboards, reports, and other project management materials.

• Proactively identifying risks and issues pertaining to the assigned work package, developing mitigation options in coordination with the project team, and preparing materials to be presented to Project Champions and the Portfolio Team.

• Establishing trust with vendors, stakeholders, and peer groups across ministries through effective relationship management.

• Supporting the development/ updating of project artifacts, associated documentation, Briefing Notes, Change Requests, Contracts, Request for Bid (RFBs), etc.

• Assisting with financial governance as needed.

• Supporting the development of complex network implementation and/ or transition and migration strategies and plans with cross stream dependencies including vendor activities.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of, and direct experience applying, fundamental project management tools, techniques, and methodologies to projects of various sizes and complexity.

• Able to quickly absorb information.

• Able to build relationships within the project team and with key stakeholders.

• Knowledge of radio and/or telecommunications systems.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.

• Problem solver: ability to identify and analyze risks, issues, and problems, develop mitigation options and present findings to senior team members.

• Facilitation: creating and maintaining associated documents including minutes, action items, RACI charts, risk logs, critical path, etc.

• Consultation, negotiation, and relationship management skills; able to create a positive team environment.

• Proficiency in creating and managing project schedules using MS Project and Excel, developing/ assessing process flows, Visio, and establishing/ reviewing/ updating key performance indicators (KPIs).

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months Salary: $41.00-$51.00 per hour Application question(s):

• Project Management Skills: In-depth knowledge of, and direct experience applying, advanced project management tools, techniques, and methodologies to large-scale, complex, high-value projects.
• Communication and Relationship Management: Excellent communications skills with the ability to promote and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders while also building team capacity.
• Analytical and Problem Solving: Accurately document issue, gaps, and inconsistencies when they happen Communicate issues with options considered and recommended actions

Work Location: In person