167734 - Project Manager - Finance - Temporary

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Our Vision: Forward-looking people, service, and technology.

Our Mission: Our Team proudly delivers quality IT expertise and advice with our partners to make citizen and business-centric service possible.

The purpose of this position is to provide a full range of project management techniques, account management, resource management, research and development, committee participation, leadership/supervision, as well as elements of change management, process improvement, and communications.

**Duties will include but are not limited to**:

- Utilizing project management methodology and tools to define project plans and schedules, prepare effort and cost estimates, identify resources required, assign work for project teams, manage the execution of projects by controlling and monitoring; preparing Treasury Board submissions, operating budgets, negotiating contracts, and making recommendations;
- Planning, coordinating, and supporting delivery and consultation services for initiatives that could include new programs, team development, quality/process improvement projects, systems, or enhancements;
- Managing financial, human resources, and material resources for multi-disciplinary projects;
- Supervising the activities of staff during time spent on the project and providing this feedback as part of the Performance Management process;
- Managing Requests for Information and Request for Proposals for potential new systems, technologies and resources;
- Collaborating, chairing and participating in various working groups including staff and leadership with ITSS and with partner departments;
- Presenting concepts, and projects to senior management of Government, and client department leadership;
- Other duties as required.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Graduation from university with a degree in Computer Science or a related field such as Business Administration supplemented with relevant course work (i.e. Public Administration, Management Development, Human Resources Development, Business Analysis) as well as training in project management;
- Extensive experience in the IT industry and specific knowledge and experience in the principles, techniques, and methods used to elicit, analyze, and document user requirements;
- Experience with Information Technology projects and contract management and project management; experience managing business systems acquisition, implementation, and support;
- Demonstrated equivalencies may be considered;
- Must be able to work independently and be highly self motivated and directed;
- Must be able to liaise with and elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources; deal tactfully with employees and contractors who provide a broad spectrum of services; be persuasive, encouraging and diplomatic, with conflict resolution skills;
- Must have excellent presentation skills and communicate with confidence and efficiency to all levels of Government;
- Must be adept at conducting research; analyze and creatively problem solve; quickly understand an organization’s goals and objectives;
- Must be able to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language; actively listen; communicate well both orally and in written format; work collaboratively; effectively prioritize; and always maintain a customer service orientation;
- The successful applicant must provide a satisfactory Criminal Records Check prior to beginning employment;
- Applicants must have a good previous work and attendance record;
- Additional relevant education and experience (Team Development, Process Improvement, Change Management) will be considered an asset;
**This competition may be used to fill future job vacancies.**

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