Project Management Office Consultant

On behalf of our client in
**Burnaby,**
**Ignite Technical Resources** is looking for a
**Project Management Office (PMO) Consultant **with our client for a
**6 month contract **opportunity.

**Responsibilities**:

- Work to understand the current portfolio of projects and the projects included on the technology roadmap.
- Implement overall PMO governance, processes, and standards to be followed.
- Improve critical project management processes and workflows.
- Improve project management workforce effectiveness.
- Support management of enterprise risks and ensure compliance through effective project governance.
- Assisting project managers with administrative and operational support.
- Follow the progress of projects to ensure successful delivery within budget and reasonable timeframes.
- Facilitate effective information and communication flow.
- Assist project team members as well as other members of the PMO to ensure successful delivery, mitigate capacity constraints, and offer mentoring or training.
- Manage stakeholder expectations.
- Manage project constraints, risks, and issues and escalate to senior management where necessary.
- Ensure that mandatory project management deliverables are completed on a project-by-project basis.
- Actively engage project teams to conduct project audits as needed to ensure adherence to project management processes and documentation standards.
- Train organizational stakeholders as needed on the project delivery model including the project intake and prioritization process.
- Oversee project documentation including project plans, project charters, risk registries, etc.
- Gather requirements for and facilitate the procurement and implementation of an enterprise project management software solution.

**Requirements**:

- Minimum 5 years of successfully managing IT projects.
- Minimum 5 years of experience working within a project management office.
- Experience in the setting up of a project management office
- Experience with procuring and implementing enterprise project management software solutions.
- Experience working in the public sector.
- A recognized degree or certificate in Business Administration, Computer Science or MIS.
- Experience in creating project plans, risk assessments, contingency planning, tracking and management of project progress, tracking issues, and managing resources.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to work with crossfunctional teams.
- Deals comfortably with senior management and can present and converse with people in positions of authority.
- Good judgment and the capacity to independently evaluate situations and identify the optimum course of action.
- Results-oriented with strong people and time management skills, highly organized, motivated, and driven to succeed.
- Experience building meaningful relationships with the team, other internal departments, and vendors.
- Must have an adaptable project management style to overcome unexpected challenges during the project.
- Must be able to manage conflicts amongst the team and maintain a harmonious work environment.
- Must be a team player and willing to assist team members in whichever way necessary to ensure the successful delivery of projects.
- Based in Vancouver and proudly Canadian, Ignite Technical Resources has been providing Top Technical Talent to organizations across Canada since 2005._

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