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MGIS Inc. is a proud supporter of the Canada Border Services Agencys Travellers Project Portfolio Directorate for the Delivery of and Management of Mission Critical Systems.
BACKGROUND
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is responsible for providing integrated border services that support national security and public safety priorities and facilitate the free flow of persons and goodsincluding animals and plants that meet all requirements under its legislation. Under this mandate CBSA enables effective and efficient border management through the design development implementation delivery and operation of innovative solutions science and technology for the major issues facing border management today and in the future.
CBSA provides effective management of Canadas border through the strategic development application and oversight of Information Technology and Information Management services. Integrated IT servicesare administered across Canada including headquarters and seven regional locations Atlantic Quebec Greater Toronto Area Northern Ontario Southern Ontario Prairie and Pacific.
On February 4 2011 the Prime Minister of Canada and the President of the United States issued a declaration called Beyond the Border: A Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness also called the Declaration. The Declaration established a new longterm partnership built upon a perimeter approach to security and economic competitiveness. This means working together not just at the border but also beyond the border to enhance our security and accelerate the legitimate flow of persons goods and services. Leaders called for the development of a joint action plan to realize this goal.
To optimally manage border programs corporate maturity and operational excellence the Information Science and Technology Branch (ISTB) of CBSA provides technical expertise to advance information management; enterprise architecture; IT infrastructure and solutions; and planning and portfolio management. Among other aspects the ISTB provides technology leadership for a sustainable portfolio of business applications in support of CBSAs strategic priorities. It ensures effective delivery of technology products applications and services to meet business needs while ensuring integrity and availability of all technology infrastructures.
The Travellers Project Portfolio Directorate (TPPD) is responsible for the delivery and management of 25 mission critical systems to manage the flow of persons and goods at border entry points.
- Manage several Project Managers each responsible for an element of the project and its associated project team;
- Manage the project during the development implementation and operations startup by ensuring that resources are made available and that the project is developed and is fully operational within previously agreed time cost and performance parameters;
- Formulate statements of problems; establish procedures for the development and implementation of significant new or modified project elements to solve these problems and obtain approval thereof;
- Define and document the objectives for the project; determine budgetary requirements the composition roles and responsibilities and terms of reference for the project team; Report progress of the project on an ongoing basis and at scheduled points in the life cycle;
- Meet in conference with stakeholders and other project managers and state problems in a form capable of being solved;
- Prepare plans charts tables and diagrams to assist in analyzing or displaying problems; work with a variety of project management tools; and
- Project signoff.
Project Management Deliverables include:
- Statements Of Problems;
- Procedures For The Development And Implementation Procedures;
- Project Objectives Definitions;
- Budgetary Requirements;
- Project Team Composition Roles And Responsibilities;
- Progress Reports;
- Stakeholder Conference Meetings;
- Plans Charts Tables and Diagrams; and
- Knowledge Transfer.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Contract
