IT Project Manager (Custom Software Application Development)

Job title:

IT Project Manager (Custom Software Application Development)

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Teamrecruiter.com

Job description

Our Government client is looking for a IT Project Manager (Custom Software Application Development)
Length: Approximately 18 months with a possibility of extension
Location: Alberta (Remote) – must be still available for onsite meetings when required
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, 08:15 – 16:30 Alberta time, Monday through Friday‘The start date of this job is flexible and in order to find the best candidate the job may remain open much longer than the date mentioned on this posting… or you may be asked to start sooner than the expected start date if you are able to do so !’Please read the job description below. If this interests you, please send a MS-Word version copy of your resume (ASAP) along with a telephone contact number: E-mail to talent@teamrecruiter.comPlease mention the job title above in the subject line
The recruiter in charge of this role is San ThangarajahAfter you have submitted your resume via e-mail please complete the application for this specific job by clicking ‘Submit Your Resume for this Job’ at the bottom of this page to match your resume to the job.If you are interested in further opportunities, why not also do a general registration in our database. By visiting our website and clicking on ‘Database Registration’If you do not think you are a match for this opportunity, but know someone who is, feel free to forward this email to them and you will be eligible for a referral bonus upon a successful hire.Requirements:
PROJECTS:
The ministry requires Information Technology (IT) professional resource to provide Senior Project Management services for the project delivery of the ministry projects to Modernize & Enhancements of Government Service Delivery within the ministry.Initiatives to Modernize & Enhancements of Government Service Delivery of Department application including the following:Project 1: Technology and Innovation – On-Prem ADXStudio Service Migration – Phoenix Grant SystemADXStudio is a legacy platform on-premises (on-prem) portal service within the Government, hosted in an inhouse data center which is no longer supported by the vendor (Microsoft). The formal support by Microsoft for ADXStudio ended on August 1, 2018. This initiative is to address Phoenix Grant applications only as at current time the Phoenix Grant applications are presenting the highest risk. Upgrade the on-prem ADXStudio to Power Pages will ensure that relevant patches are available from the vendor (Microsoft) to support the platform which will then reduce the probability of this exploit, leading to a low risk.Project 2: Environment and Resources – Digitization of Water LicencesTo align with the water mandate, it is imperative to proceed with digitization of water license documents across different regions of Alberta to have quicker access to information. The current process is hindering timely decision-making and ultimately impacting the management and allocation of water resources.Project 3: Red Tape Reduction – Electric Vehicle (EV) Tax Estimated
This initiative will implement an Electric Vehicle (EV) tax for electric vehicle owners by January 2025. An annual electric vehicle tax is being applied to EV owners which will be paid when owners register their vehicles, along with the existing registration fee.? This will result in funds being made available from EV owners, that will be used by the provincial government to provide services to Albertans.Project 4: Seniors Financial Assistance Online Application and Portal Minimum Viable Product (MVP)Seniors Financial Assistance (SFA) programs involve a paper application or online upload of application documents. When there are changes to their information, seniors connect with the Alberta Supports Contact Centre (ASCC) to submit updates (e.g. banking information, change of marital status). ASCC staff manually submit the information for processing. ASCC received approximately 155,000 calls related to seniors programs and services in 2018. SFA recipients are mailed paper notices and communications multiple times a year. Approximately 700,000 letters are sent out on behalf of SFA programs annually. The purpose of this initiative is to digitize the majority of the application process for seniors’ financial assistance programs.ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):
Responsible for the coordination and completion of IT projects. Oversees all aspects of projects. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project. Builds and maintains working relationships with team members, vendors, and other departments involved in the projects. Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project.
Compile project charters and business/project plans to support activities, including the most suitable approach to be used in the development of each applicable project, to ensure business objectives and data integrity are achieved
Manage project(s) that will document business requirements, design and deliver IT solutions that are compliant with and contribute to the Ministries’ enterprise architecture
Assist with the development of recommendations including providing details of resource requirements, dependencies, interdependencies, policy implications pertaining to internal/external influences and the methodology to be applied
Produce and package deliverables for presentation to various internal support teams, steering committee, and other project stakeholders
Manage multiple projects, project resources and project governance
Work with project sponsors to ensure that effective project communication exists through the duration of the project including escalation of risks as required
Take responsibility for ongoing client satisfaction – manage peer-level client relationships and overcome hurdles to ensure win-win solutions
Collaborate with business and IT leadership to develop a well-defined project plan that clearly states the project’s objectives, scope, assumptions, timeline, resource requirements, risks, benefits and budget
Work with project sponsors and the project management office to develop a project organization structure with clearly defined roles and responsibilities for all stakeholders
Document and report project status against established objectives, milestones, budget and resources and facilitate tracking and closure of issues and risks
Develop project schedule plans and strategies, estimate resource requirements, develop and monitor work plans and take corrective action for completion of project tasks
Provide guidance to project resources in establishing work priorities and prompt delivery of project tasks
Develop, as required, related requirements documentation
In collaboration with project sponsors, assess whether the project achieved stated outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement for future similar projects
Provide leadership and assistance to business and project teams that require change management and communication support
Work within the standards defined by the project management office and in the absence of standards work with the project management office to define new standardsQualifications:
MUST-HAVE SKILLS:
8 years of experience in project management
8 years of experience defining project scope and goals in collaboration with business stakeholders
8 years of experience developing project deliverables including project charters, business cases, briefing notes, status reports, risk logs and project closures
8 years of experience managing custom application development projects with at least 5 team members
8 years of experience managing multiple projects concurrently
8 years of experience successfully implementing IT solutions in an environment with project resources from across multiple teams or organizations
8 years of experience working as a Project Manager on a large complex custom software application development project (where the software is developed in house for that specific organization) in an environment of similar size and complexity to the Government
8 years of experience working with various software development methodologies (i.e. agile, waterfall, scrum, Kanban, etc.).NICE TO HAVE SKILLS:
4 years of experience conducting, facilitating and interpreting impact and risk assessments across multiple scenarios
4 years of experience creating and managing project forecast and actual budgets
5 years of experience developing and maintaining positive relationships across the organization, including executive level
4 years of experience exercising resourcefulness when making recommendations on highly technical or complex business issues without formal guidelines or precedents
7 years of experience leading and facilitating meetings with stakeholders at all levels
3 years of experience working in or for the public sector
4 years of experience working with Mandated and Legislated Projects within short timeline
5 years of experience leading project governance, change management and communication activities
4 years of experience working with technical teams on complex IMT projectsSOFT SKILLS:
Ability to learn quickly, problem solve, troubleshoot, work independently and as part of a team
Ability to manage stress and conflict
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group
The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members, management and vendorsPlease note that this is the most up to date version of job description available at this time – During Client Interview you will receive additional information – variance may apply!When you have some time please register in our database (5 minutes process) to be considered for future openings; the link is available on our website at http://www.teamrecruiter.com in the Candidate section. Please follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/teamrecruiter.com/, or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TeamRecruiter.We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those who meet the qualifications will be contacted through telephone/email. You are encouraged to register with us in our database to be considered for future positions available.Have a great day.At Teamrecruiter.com we offer some of the most highly qualified professionals in the workforce. We dedicate an industry trained recruitment specialist to the following areas: IT, Finance, Admin, Sales, Executive Search and Contractors. If you would like to learn more about our full-service recruiting firm please visit our website at www.teamrecruiter.com.CAMSC and ACSESS certified“…All Offers are conditional on Client Post-Offer Conditions being met and removed by end client prior to written offer signing”“Please note that emails from our Recruitment Firm may inadvertently be sent to your Spam Folder. When contacted regarding an employment opportunity, please keep an eye on your Spam/Junk Folder to avoid missing important communication.”THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR THIS ROLE WILL BE TEAM RECRUITER / SE.Accommodations are available upon request for all individuals with disabilities taking part in the recruitment and selection process.

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Alberta

Job date

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 02:13:04 GMT

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