Project Manager - Information Technology Systems and Services

Charlottetown, PE
100.571-111.506 $ par an
Permanent
Temps-plein

Il y a 8 jours
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UPEI requires an experienced Project Manager to lead the campus in a series of application and infrastructure technology renewal projects. The application renewal projects will focus on process redesign, change management, and technology acquisition, implementation, and optimization. Infrastructure renewal projects will focus on data protection, flexibility, scalability, sustainability, manageability, and seamless integration of teaching and learning, research, and administration technologies in and outside the classroom while ensuring daily operations continue throughout the changes.RESPONSIBILITIES:Reporting to a member of the UPEI management team. The Project Manager works in close collaboration with students, staff, and faculty on the campuses of UPEI.Project Manager duties include the following:

Confirm project scope, goals and deliverables that support the university's goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
Conduct project post-mortems and create a recommendation report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements
Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management for

deployment with other projects * Confirm estimates of resources and participants needed to achieve project goals

Confirm budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary
In accordance with UPEI procurement policy, create and conduct RFQs and/or RFPS for the delivery of goods and services in the deployment of the project(s)
Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the organization
Advise on the need for adjustments in staff and/or consultants and assist in the appropriate recruitment if necessary, during project cycle
Direct and manage project development from beginning to end
Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents
Drive project execution: track project activities to ensure delivery, monitor & handle changes, conflicts & escalations
Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and utilize the Continuous Improvement process in project deliverables
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, process documentation, operational metrics and reporting and campus/stakeholder/executive presentations
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential issues and risks, and devise contingency plans
Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
Create executive & stakeholder communications to build stakeholder confidence & trust, ensure project progress arranging meetings & campus events and communications

QUALIFICATIONS:

University degree in the field of Computer Science or Network Engineering and/or University degree in Business Management. An equivalent combination of education and experience would be considered
At least 5 years of proven project management in an IT environment at the enterprise level

ASSETS:

Demonstrable and referenceable experience with project management of implementing large-scale enterprise application and/or infrastructure projects
Certification from a recognized project management institution (i.e., PMP)
Certification in process improvement, business analysis. (e.g. certifications from Six Sigma, PMI)
Experience within a post-secondary institution
Knowledge of hosted and on-premises enterprise application ERP, reporting and infrastructure technologies
Experience in leading organizational change management
Technically competent with various software programs, such as MS Project, Process Modeling, M365
Demonstrated experience in personnel management

Application Instructions:Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link below.If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, . Applications will not be accepted via email.Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.Note that this site is not compatible with some mobile browsers (e.g. iPad, iPhone). Upon successful submission of your application, you will receive an auto-reply to your email address advising your application has been received. If you do not receive an email, please check your spam folder and/or try submitting your application via a different web browser (Google Chrome, Firefox, etc).

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