Project Manager - Information Services
Project Manager - Information Services
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Job Description
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The Opportunity
Halifax Water is seeking a Term full-time Project Manager - Information Services to Corporate Services Department.
Interested qualified candidates are asked to submit a cover letter and resume stating Competition #HW25-119E confirming their interest by 12:00 pm on June 22 2025.
Halifax Water believes a diverse workforce positively contributes to its success and the success of our community. We encourage applications from qualified African Nova Scotians LGBTQ community racially visible persons women in non-traditional positions persons with disabilities and Indigenous persons. Halifax Water encourages applicants to self-identify in the cover letter.
What youll do
Responsibilities
As a key member of the Information Services Team reporting to the Manager I&T Project Management Office the Project Manager - Information Services will be responsible for the overall direction coordination implementation execution control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy commitments and goals. The Project Manager will be expected to liaise and coordinate with other departments and agencies to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide project management services related to corporate projects including project planning budgeting contract document preparation quality control documentation and reporting.
- Manage project staff and/or consultants according to the established policies and practices of the organization.
- Participate in a variety of management activities including hiring performance management discipline budgeting processes and labour relations matters. Operating within budgets.
- Prepare scope of work documents and manage the execution of external consultant activities.
- Develop and maintain a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities and budgets. Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project.
- Lead investigations and studies related to HRWC IT projects.
- Manage cross-departmental project teams in the delivery of IT projects including work assignments quality control and decision support.
- In consultation with the appropriate manager recruit interview and select staff and/or volunteers with appropriate skills for the project activities.
- Liaise with consultants contractors developers the public elected officials community interest groups regulators government representatives stakeholders and other related agencies.
- Assist with change management activities related to specific project implementation and to support on-going continuous improvement.
- Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
What youll need
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications for this position include a post-secondary degree in Information Technology orequivalent and PMP designation; combined with a Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible related experience including direct supervisory experience or experience directing a team of technical or professional personnel. A combination of equivalent education and experience may be considered.
The incumbent must possess an ITIL Certification and a valid NS drivers license. Additionally they should be willing to use their own vehicle in accordance with the Mileage Policy.
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A little bit about us
Halifax Water
As Atlantic Canadas Largest Water Utility our purpose is to supply and safeguard sustainable high-quality water services.
Everything we do at Halifax Water is tied to our purpose. With employees who are dedicated to supplying high-quality services for water wastewater and stormwater through a One Team One Water attitude we can meet the challenges of a growing population aging infrastructure and increasing regulatory compliance.
Halifax Water employees strive to be stewards of our environment and are fueled by a passion to serve our communities. Employee commitment and dedication of service mean a great deal to our customers stakeholders and to Halifax Water.
As an employee Halifax Water is proud to offer you:
- Pension & Benefits: We invest in our employees. As a member of our team you will have access to a competitive benefits package including health insurance retirement plans long-term disability paid holidays vacation sick leave fitness incentives and much more. Learn more about the benefits of working at Halifax Water on our website;
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion: We continually foster a more diverse workforce representative of our communities at all job levels. We know that a diverse workforce positively contributes to our success and the success of our community.
- Career & Professional Development: We encourage job development opportunities for all employees including on-the-job training tuition assistance eLearning courses classroom-based training and more.
We are committed to providing a safe and hazard-free work environment. Our employees health and well-being are a top priority and we promote a safety-first culture to provide daily healthy safe sustainable and reliable services. We take this responsibility seriously and feel immense pride in reaching beyond industry service standards.
As a public service utility operating critical infrastructure on behalf of our customers our employees are trained in Emergency Measures Operations (EMO) and Incident Command System (ICS). This type of training allows Halifax Water to respond to all emergencies from simple water main breaks to keeping customer water flowing (water wastewater and stormwater) through Hurricanes and other major natural events.
To learn more about What We Do visit Halifax Water .
Are you interested
Work With Us
Halifax Water invests in its employees by providing competitive salaries incentive programs opportunities for advancement and excellent benefits packages including:
- Pension plan
- Medical dental and vision benefits
- Paid holidays vacation and sick leave
- Family/Employee Assistance Program
- Employee wellness
- Professional development opportunities
- Commitment to providing world-class water wastewater and stormwater services as leading environmental stewards.
- Opportunity to work remotely
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
