It Project Manager

Description:

Raise is currently hiring a IT Project Manager team member on behalf of our client, a Canadian provincial crown corporation created and funded by the government of Alberta, responsible for promoting innovation in the province for Technology Futures, Health Solutions, Energy and Environment Solutions, and Bio Solutions. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

Note: The primary pay rate is based on the rate for an incorporated contractor who owns their own business. However, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in a T4 arrangement, where applicable.

Job Overview

The Project Manager manages the end-to-end Project management life cycle, from the initiation, planning, execution, control and close-out phases and is responsible for the management on the success of a solution delivered. The role involves a combination of technical expertise, leadership skills and project management proficiency.

Responsibilities
 

• Leads and facilitates the whole Project lifecycle, including planning and design sessions, testing, training, product demos and solution adoption.
• Manage the solution adoption strategies as part of a multi-disciplinary Project team.
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate issue resolution.
• Work collaboratively with project teams and project stakeholders to support the desired outcomes of the projects.
• Facilitates on-the-job learning of essential concepts and tools that promote the adoption of modern service delivery and transformation
• Identify and manage project risks and issues and develop strategies to mitigate or address them proactively.
• Manages and navigates changes in direction, including priorities and expectations, to ensure successful completion of project lifecycle.
• Manages communication to improve transparency and disseminate information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Negotiates agreements regarding resource requirements to expand/collapse of the project team as needed to meet commitments.
• Identifies and removes roadblocks and distractions that affect the project lifecycle.
• Mitigates conflict and ensures resolution.
• Maintains metrics using project management tools to provide visibility on project progress, and quality assurance.
• Project stakeholder management includes project progress and financial reporting.
• Other responsibilities as required or requested.
   

Qualifications
 

• 5 years progressive Information Technology experience and a broad knowledge of Information Technology
• 5 years or more in project management experience.
• Familiar with either the Agile and/or Waterfall Project Management methodologies.
• Experience in application development methodologies.
• PMP and/or PRINCE2 certification.
• Must have demonstrated expertise in project planning, stakeholder engagement, risk and issue management, and cross-functional team leadership. This role requires close collaboration with both IT and business units to ensure timely and successful project delivery.
• Experience in Organizational Change Management (OCM) is a valuable asset.
   

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Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.