IT Project

The Opportunity:

The City of Red Deer is currently recruiting an ITProject & Business Support Coordinator to fill a permanent full-timeposition. This position supports the IT Projectportfolio management strategy, driving the throughput of the projects andmaximizing stakeholder satisfaction with IT. Managing the project portfolio,this position plays a critical role in collecting and updating projections ofproject timing and resource allocations for the upcoming period in order toprovide a current and usable forecast of project resource capacity. 

The incumbent establishes guidelines and supportsother IT staff in applying different tiers of PM rigor to ensure that potentialquick win projects are not weighed down in too much process and that the rightamount of rigor is applied to more complex, high-risk initiatives. 

This position is responsible to liaise with Citystakeholders, the Information Technology Services leadership team, and externalvendors to ensure enterprise technology systems and processes effectivelysupport diverse functional requirements across the organization.

Through both active participation and coordinating thework of others, the incumbent in this position applies industry standardproject portfolio management, project management, change management, andbusiness analysis tools and methodologies to support City stakeholders toimprove the effectiveness and efficiency of business practices through theinnovative use of information technology. 

This position plays a key role in supporting the coreIT functional processes of Project Portfolio Management, ApplicationDevelopment Throughput, Project Management, Business Process Controls, andStakeholder Relations.

As our preferred candidate, youwill have:

Must have a 2-year post-secondary Business orTechnical degree or diploma. Certification in PMBOK, BABOK, or Agile ProjectManagement practices would be considered an asset. Must have 5 years’ experience in a comparableposition: Must include 2 years’ experience working with largevolume business systems Must include 2 years’ experience managing a mediumsized project portfolio Must include 2 years’ experience managing large scale,complex technology implementation or maintenance projects Performing business process analysis andre-engineering Using desktop and project software Doing systems analysis, design, and implementation Communicating at various levels within large sizedorganizations Preferred additional experience: Coordinating work for other staff members Working in a municipal government environment Providing end user consulting and/or training Working knowledge of enterprise class applicationsystems, hardware platforms, and network management systems Working knowledge of web applications, enterpriseclass database systems, and geographic information systems Working knowledge of the PMBOK, BABOK, and Agilemethodologies

*An equivalent combination of education and experiencemay also be considered.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills Exceptional analytical, conceptual, andproblem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail. Strong technical documentation skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective workingrelationships with departmental staff, other City departments, customers,outside vendors and consultants Ability to work independently or in a team situationin a collegial atmosphere Ability to work independently and act on an initiativewithin given guidelines Strong computer skills, including familiarity withMicrosoft Office 365 A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle arerequired for offsite meetings. Must have the ability to work in a demanding andfrequently stressful environment.

Affiliation:

Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 417

Remuneration:

$54.81 to $57.69 per hour.

Hours of Work:

75hours biweekly; Monday to Friday, some evening andweekend work may be required when needed. 

We thank you for your application. Only thoseselected for an interview will be contacted.

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