IT Project Manager IV
* Contract Length: 1 Year
* Location: North York, ON M2J 1P8
* Work Type: Hybrid – In-Office (Mon, Tue & Thu)
Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.
Overview
* Lead and support a team of project managers that handle all phases of projects from inception through completion.
* You will act as the primary contact for all project activities and will be working with partners and subject matter experts to scope, develop and implement projects that meet business needs and expectations.
Responsibilities
* Provide leadership and guidance to project and solution teams to enable progress of project deliverables and ensure continued supportability and sustainability of solutions in a variety of environments.
* Perform fulltime project management activities for EGI related IT projects and proactively manage scope, cost, schedule and risk to ensure maximum value is delivered to stakeholders while minimizing cost and optimizing schedule.
* Develop comprehensive project plans, encompassing project team structure, financials and resource assignment.
* Apply knowledge of system interdependencies in planning and designing solutions that coordinate resources to achieve business results.
* Manage projects in accordance with the established TIS EPMO standards following both standard PMBOK Waterfall and newer Agile methods where appropriate.
* Demonstrate capacity of balancing priorities, constraints and objectives of multiple simultaneous projects and complex programs.
* Provide directions on, well defined project mandates, supplemented with documentation, scheduling, budgeting including forecasting, and ongoing project analysis as required.
* Support the development and implementation of the change management process, procedures and tools to ensure deployment is seamless and critical systems are not disrupted.
* Work and collaborate with Business Relationship Managers and Application Operations Managers to develop business cases for new projects and operational initiatives.
* Monitor and provide feedback on vendor performance and work to resolve performance, critical issues and agreements discrepancies directly and/or with Vendor Management Office (VMO) as needed.
* Apply project and organizational knowledge, leadership and active facilitation to support execution of project activities.
* Perform continuous evaluation of internal processes to ensure efficient and priority-based execution of related projects, identifying and propose process improvements as required.
* Prepares status reports, budgets and delivers presentations to senior management and key partners.
* Facilitate successful resolution of outstanding concerns or issues within projects, escalating as appropriate.
* Develop, review, and facilitate approval for project deliverables.
Qualifications
* Completion of an undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
* Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is highly desirable.
* 10+ years of progressive project management experience, depending on technical education, accreditations and competency development.
* An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
* Hands-on leader who can analyze project environments to identify and proactively address potential risk events and issues, developing and implementing mitigation strategies.
* Excellent written & verbal communications skills and ability to interface and influence at all levels in the organization.
* Well-developed problem solving, decision-making, organization, planning and leadership skills.
* A collaborative, team and service-oriented work style.
* Motivated self-starter that works well independently and in fast paced team environments.
* Committed to continuous technical learning and personal development.
* Ability to travel and manage projects throughout Canada and the United.
Looking for meaningful work? We can help
Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.
We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.
We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer, and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/
In order to submit candidates for roles, our clients will sometimes require personal information to confirm the identity of applicants and their legal status to work. Raise will never ask you for personal or banking information unless you have been selected for a job. If you are ever unsure about the legitimacy of this or another job posting by Raise (or have any other questions), please contact us at +1 800-567-9675 or hello@raiserecruiting.com