Description:

The Financing Advisor  will provide full lifecycle project management services for the Government of Manitoba. The role includes managing scope, schedule, budget, procurement, risks, communications, stakeholder alignment, and documentation. The PM must manage multiple phases of projects using waterfall, agile, or hybrid methodologies, ensuring compliance with Manitoba’s internal frameworks and processes.

The position is up to 24 months, starting with a 6-month contract and potential 18-month renewal. The PM must work onsite during Manitoba’s standard hours unless remote work is explicitly approved.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Initiation & Planning

• Manage all communications with stakeholders, consultants, and Manitoba staff.

• Direct assigned PM resources and coordinate project-related activities.

• Perform change management and ensure updates follow Manitoba’s approval protocols.

• Analyze and track risks, issues, and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.

• Manage project data entry in Manitoba’s systems.

Budgeting & Scheduling

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules.

• Manage budget forecasts, reporting, and actuals using Manitoba’s internal systems.

• Ensure project delivery aligns with approved scope, cost, timeline, and quality.

Procurement

• Develop procurement plans within Manitoba policies.

• Prepare requirements, specifications, and tender-ready documentation.

• Support tendering, vendor evaluation, and contract award processes.

• Ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and municipal regulations.

Execution, Monitoring & Controlling

• Lead execution of project plans and manage all service providers/contractors.

• Oversee scope changes, cost approvals, and impact assessments.

• Navigate Manitoba’s internal processes, including Architectural Review Board (ARB) approvals.

• Review and process vendor progress claims and manage holdbacks.

• Provide weekly/bi-weekly reports using Manitoba’s templates and systems.

• Manage risks, issues, opportunities, QA/QC processes, and deficiency reviews.

• Coordinate stakeholder training for new systems or solutions.

Project Close-Out

• Conduct project closure meetings and documentation reviews.

• Ensure transfer to operations, including as-built documentation and manuals.

• Lead lessons-learned sessions with all stakeholders.

• Complete final project close-out documentation.

Qualifications:

(Not explicitly listed, but implied)

• Strong experience managing large-scale or government IT projects

• Expertise in PMBOK, Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid methodologies

• Experience with procurement, tendering, and contract management

• Strong risk, financial, and schedule management skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

• Experience with government frameworks (asset)

Desired Characteristics:

• Highly organized and detail-oriented

• Excellent communicator across technical and business teams

• Experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects

• Strong problem-solving and risk mitigation skills

• Ability to work independently and within structured government processes

Additional Requirements (Mandatory for application):

Candidates must provide:

1. Updated resume in Word format

2. Skills matrix

3. References

4. Expected hourly rate

5. Visa/Work authorization status

6. LinkedIn profile

Without these items, the application will not be submitted.