Int. Project Manager to implement Infrastructure/Software Systems with our public sector client - R00123

Duration: 6 months (with chance to extend) - 36.25h/week

Location: Hybrid 2x/week - Downtown Toronto

Reponsibilities

• 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

Must haves:

• 8+ years as Project Manager/Coordinator
• 5+ years of experience with implementation of infrastructure/Software systems
• Demonstrated progressive experience in project management, planning, budgeting, prioritization and risk management, which preferably includes the deployment or implementation of large scale initiatives.

Nice to haves:

• PMP