Job Description

Competition # : 39683

Department: Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b7/7/2023\xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

Department of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions* (CSDS), as part of the Government of Nova Scotia, puts people first. CSDS is large, diverse, and passionate about making a difference in peoples\xe2\x80\x99 lives. We believe in user-centered iterative digital service design, and practice . Working at CSDS means you will be a part of a team of caring, compassionate, and highly skilled people whose work makes a difference through designing, continuously improving and delivering the programs and services that people need.

At CSDS, we don\'t just accept difference - we celebrate a supportive culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging!

The people who use government programs and services come from all walks of life. It is important that CSDS reflects the people that we serve \xe2\x80\x93 so we can deliver better, and more accessible, and inclusive public services. We work hard to create an environment where different perspectives and experiences are valued. We are committed to helping diverse talent thrive.

*Formerly known as the Nova Scotia Digital Service (NSDS) group, a part of the previous named Department of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services.

About Our Opportunity

Do you want to make a difference? Do you like to make a big impact? Do you want to be a part of transforming the way we serve our citizens and bring a WOW digital experience to our citizens and employees in government and health? If the answer is, \xe2\x80\x9cYes!\xe2\x80\x9d then we have the opportunities what will challenge and excite you.

We are looking to strengthen our rapidly growing team with the addition of Senior Project Manager. This position is part of the Digital Collaboration team that enables and accelerates modern workplace productivity and collaboration adoption, promotes awareness and usage of digital collaboration and productivity apps and provides end-to-end support, through the delivery of modern digital experience across:

• Individual productivity
• Team productivity
• Community enablement
• Organizational productivity

Reporting to the Manager of Digital Collaboration, the Senior Project Manager will be responsible to manage and provide oversight a wide variety of projects that deliver impactful solutions for client departments across the Provincial Government, Nova Scotia Health (NSH) and IWK, as well as to the citizens of Nova Scotia.

This position will be responsible for successfully delivering these client solutions on time, within scope, and within budget. This role leads project teams through the process of requirements, design, development, test, and implementation of complex projects for systems that typically affect many users and span multiple departments.

Primary Accountabilities

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for:

• Manages cross-functional, government and/or health projects to meet the project objectives within quality, time and budget targets.
• Applies project management methodologies for initiation, planning, execution, tracking change control, and close-out.
• Oversees all aspects of project management including: scope, cost, schedule, issues, risks, procurement, change management, and contractual deliverables.
• Leads the design, testing, planning and implementation of complex projects for systems that typically affect many users and cross government and health integrations. This position is also required to manage smaller projects, sometimes supervising the work of internal programmers, analysts, system designers and consultant teams.
• Supervises, sets priorities and monitors efficiency of a project team including but not limited to system administrators, technical architects, specialists, analysts, and technical support. Resources could be CSDS, external consultants, etc.
• Develops and maintains effective and collaborative business relationships with stakeholders and business partners to effectively manage projects ensuring understanding of client needs and support of efficient resolution of client enquiries and concerns.
• Tracks, monitors and communicates project progress to clients, stakeholders, directors and governing bodies against the project plan, requirements, quality measures, standard processes, and milestones to ensure awareness of the evolution of projects.
• Coordinates the input, support, and communication with all functional areas that impact project scope, business value, risk, and resource requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

As the Senior Project Manager, you will have a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science plus five (5) years related experience; or graduation from a recognized Information Technology Program plus five (5) years and six (6) months related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be acceptable.

You also must have proven experience in the following:

• Extensive project management experience in leading and managing large, complex product/service delivery and/or solution implementation projects;
• Knowledge and experience in project management methodology (e.g. PMBOK), digital service design and delivery and agile methodologies;
• Experience helping teams to manage outcomes, prioritize work and work to agreed minimum viable product (MVP) scope;
• Managing several projects concurrently involving multi-disciplinary teams of various sizes;
• Motivate and manage diverse teams of both internal and external business and technical specialists;
• Superior interpersonal and team building skills with the ability to interact effectively and develop strong relationships with staff at all levels;
• Facilitation, negotiation, and acting as a liaison with large client and stakeholder teams, including executive and senior management teams within and across client organizations;
• Problem solving, analytical thinking and decision making, and managing complex and competing needs;
• Organizing workloads, multitasking, and adaptable to ever changing priorities;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

The following would be considered an asset:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation;
• Masters Certificate in Project Management;
• Agile Project Management certification;
• Scrum/SAFe certification.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

We recognize that everyone brings different skills and experiences to the table and that not everyone \xe2\x80\x9cchecks all the boxes\xe2\x80\x9d. We encourage you to apply anyway! Tell us why you\xe2\x80\x99re the right fit for the job.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and Union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.

What We Offer

• Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• Department specific flexible working schedules

Pay Grade: PR 17

Salary Range: $3,091.70 - $3,631.17 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.

Government of Nova Scotia