
Project Manager, PMO
- Canada
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Advises on, and as appropriate leads, activities related to project scope, definition, risk management, and quality assurance to ensure projects deliver expected outcomes
- Performs complete start to close-out project management on complex projects to ensure projects meet defined objectives, scope, budget and timelines
- Establishes, manages and directs resources to ensure the necessary level and capabilities are represented on a project team in order to ensure successful delivery of the project
- Provides direction and advice to staff and personnel assigned to individual projects, through all project stages (e.g. on administrative, design, editing, technical, estimating, and priority issues as appropriate).
- Reviews and advises on project contract documents (e.g. requests for acquisitions, requisitions for purchase orders, change orders for contracts and addenda for consultant agreements)
- Ensures that capital projects and programs for new, replacement or enhanced infrastructure, maximize customer service, satisfy internal stakeholder requirements, incorporate external agency requirements, and serve public interests
- Leads the development, reviews and approvals of Project Charter and Project Plan documents
- Leads the identification, assessment, mitigation and communication of project risks
- Creates, manages and reports on budgets for assigned projects, to ensure projects are delivered within budget expectations
- Reviews and evaluates studies, reports, design proposals, specifications and contract documents, to meet established policies, procedures and standards applicable to projects
- Develops and delivers reports and presentations defining plans, issues, status and resolutions to appropriate levels of management
- Manages the project funds dedicated to the delivery of the assigned project; assists Vendor Management to negotiate amendments to contractual obligations with vendors
- Ensures that all project cost and scheduled activities are identified, continuously monitored, and clarifications/changes managed properly to maintain adherence to schedule and budget
- Leads and partners with vendors to deliver agreed business and solution outcomes
- Completion of a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline - or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent
- Demonstrated years of related project management and coordination experience, preferably in or technology related environments.
- Knowledge theories, principles, and practices for project management of IT systems and technology projects that incorporate capital and operating components
- Proficiency in the use of project management software and computer applications
- Knowledge of program management, planning, budgeting, prioritization, risk and change management principles, methods and techniques to manage the development, deployment and implementation of medium scale fare system/program initiatives.
- Experience in procurement and contract management to initiate tenders, evaluate bids, make recommendations for approval, and plan, direct, coordinate and monitor the work of consultants
- Budget management experience to prepare project budgets and monitor within budgetary limits
- Effective written, oral, presentation and interpersonal skills to articulate and present advice, options and recommendations to senior management and business clients on projects and technology solutions.
- Leadership and management skills to manage and motivate cross functional teams and set high standards and clear expectations.