RQ08831 Project ManagerLeader

Advantages
- Hybrid work model (3 days onsite, 2 days remote).
- Lead and oversee complex IT projects in a high-impact environment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including executives and technical experts.
- Competitive compensation with opportunities for career growth.

Responsibilities
As a Project Manager, you will assume a pivotal leadership role overseeing multiple technology platforms within the Technology Services Operations (TSO) division. Collaborating closely with interdisciplinary teams, I&IT experts, and executive management, the successful candidate will spearhead and facilitate a range of initiatives and a number of projects.

Responsibilities:
- Provides Operational and Project management on large-scale, complex, high profile and high-risk projects for OPS I&IT initiatives.
- Ensures project deliverables meet clients’ business requirements on time, scope and budget, with a focus on cost-effectiveness, efficiencies and compliance with OPS project management methodologies and frameworks.
- Manage platform technology team(s) to ensure operational status for UAT and Prod infrastructure environments, and technology evergreening initiatives (i.e. Oracle, migration to Cloud).

Qualifications
Must Haves:
- Expertise in applying project management theory, methodologies and techniques to provide overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of projects ensuring consistency with enterprise mandates, objectives and strategies.
- Knowledge of IT systems, tools and databases to develop comprehensive implementation plans.
- Knowledge and experience with GIS systems, Salesforce, Java and Cloud technologies and platforms.
- Vendor management expertise including knowledge of account management services.
- Proficient with incident management and related tools.
- Knowledge of project management and in-depth knowledge of task estimation, scheduling, budgeting, and control to prepare project plans and provide guidance.
- Strong analytical and conceptualization skills to deliver, combined with proven skills and experience in change management, project management and issues management.
- Excellent communication skills to clearly articulate project vision, facilitate discussions/negotiations, and prepare written briefings, presentations and other project-related materials.
- Negotiation skills to influence others and find collaborative solutions to complex high-profile issues.

Desirable Skills:
- Experience in managing operational/infrastructure platform technology teams and projects.
- Knowledge and understanding of Project Management’s Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge.
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices.
- Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.
- Ability to make recommendations on the acquisition of software, hardware, and technology resources.
- Experience managing and coordinating project monitoring, anticipating and troubleshoots issues, providing ongoing expertise, resolving problems and providing project effectiveness.
- Ability to identify conflict between project and functional areas and develop responses to successfully address conflict.
- Ability to handle client relationships to manage expectations, provide updates as required, identifies potential conflicts between project and functional areas.

Summary
This role is ideal for an experienced Project Manager with a strong IT background, vendor management expertise, and a strategic mindset. If you excel at leading cross-functional teams, managing IT operations, and driving successful project outcomes, we encourage you to apply!

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