Technology Project Manager

Project Manager - Technology

Purpose of this role:
This role is accountable for the management of assigned enterprise-wide projects within Technology in support of overall business objectives of the assigned portfolio. For Technology sponsored projects, the Project Manager works with the sponsor to define the project scope and collect the project requirements, prepares project plans, schedules, budgets, risk assessments and other required project artifacts. For Business sponsored projects, the technology project manager is accountable for deliveries spanning a broad range of IT components. This position anticipates and seeks to overcome implementation obstacles to maintain project schedules and budgets, interfaces and co-ordinates with departments within the company and third parties to achieve the defined project objectives.

Key accountabilities include:

- Technology Project Management: End-to-end accountability for successful technology project delivery
- Project Resource Management: Identifying key resources and providing the direction required for meeting the project objectives.
- Project Risk Management: Proactively identify, mitigate, and manage project risks.
- Status Reporting: Report project status, including accurate financial information, using defined tools and processes.
- Project Governance: Collect information for steering committee reviews (business case approvals, project reviews, change requests, project closing sign offs, etc), and ensure reviews are held as per governance model.
- Financial Reporting: Ensure that project costs (including internal labour) are accurately reported and tracked against project budget.

Responsibilities include:

- Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, within defined scope, and with agreed-upon specifications to enable the achievement of defined benefits
- Communicate project vision and objectives, and partner with stakeholders to achieve these objectives
- Ensure project processes are applied consistently, including project charter, project plans, issue and risk management, financial management, resourcing, and procurement management
- Lead project teams in achieving project success; facilitate problem solving efforts to reduce defects, improve customer satisfaction, manage end user impact, reduce cost and increase project efficiency
- Drive the resolution of risks, issues, actions and defects
- Ensure that upon completion of all assigned projects, all relevant documentation and required handoff information is completed, and that close-out procedures are performed
- Support feasibility studies, business cases, analysis and documentation of data and processes and provide estimates of work effort and duration for projects

MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or a related field of study
- Project Management Institute, PMP Certification required
- 2-4 years of experience in a project management capacity including all aspects of project management processes, disciplines and execution essential
- 3 years of focused experience in a technology project management environment
- Demonstrated ability to manage and track multiple projects through the life cycle steps of initiation, planning, execution and project closure
- Experience in various project development methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Iterative, etc.)
- Experience in Process Improvement and/ or business consulting
- Excellent interpersonal skills, presentation and communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships at all levels
- Strong organizational skills to complete responsibilities on a timely basis, while prioritizing and managing workload, ensuring quality results and meeting deadlines
- Able to drive consensus among multiple stakeholders and be able to influence
- Energetic self-starter but must possess a collaborative working style and thrive in a team environment
- Strong problem solving skills to address project-related issues and risks
- High attention to detail and quality; influence and negotiation skills, able to work independently