Title: Project Manager (IT) - Senior
Duration: to(12 Months possible extension)
Location: Hybrid
Closing Date:
Maximum Submissions: 3
Anticipated Interviews Dates: (Sept 15- Sept 17)
Work Location:
10365 - 97 ST
Edmonton
Alberta
CAN
T5J 5C5
Description:
Scope:
Court Technology Services withing the Alberta Courts is seeking a Project Manager to work on the design/implementation plan/program development plan for various projects within the technology delivery space of the Alberta addition to other projects the primary project this resource will be allocated to is the Point of Sales modernization project.
The Ministry of Justice is facing a significant operational and strategic challenge due to the limitations of its current Point-of-Sale (POS) system. This legacy solution is no longer capable of meeting the evolving service expectations security requirements and operational efficiency demands of Albertas court system.
Key business problems include:
Outdated Technology:
Escalating Service Costs and Vendor Lock-In:
Limited Financial Transparency:
Security and Compliance Risks:
Manual Inefficiencies:
Department/Organization
The project will be led by Court Technology Services (CTS) within the Ministry of Justice.
Stakeholders include Court Administration Financial Operations IT Services and Procurement Services.
Implementation will affect over 80 court locations across Alberta spanning all three levels of court.
Function
The project involves financial transactions court fee collections ticket and fine payments and financial reconciliation functions.
It will also support operational efficiency for Judicial clerks finance and Treasury staff and IT administrators.
Technology
The solution must:
o Integrate with the Justice Online Information Network (JOIN) and other court systems.
o Comply with PCI-DSS standards Government of Alberta cybersecurity policies and data residency requirements (data must remain in Canada).
o Support Azure Active Directory for secure authentication.
o Be available in either a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) or on-premises deployment model as determined through solution evaluation.
Duties:
Lead facilitate and document strategic plans and priorities aligning to Department vision.
Facilitate stakeholder meetings workshops and focus groups.
Prepare and present strategies and information to steering committees and project groups.
Prepare and deliver presentations about the project or issues to executives and staff steering committees project group Court Operations personnel and other stakeholders.
Assist with risk management and issues management
Develop and execute change management plans and communication plans
Develop a consultative approach with business sponsors and key stakeholders and performance measure indicators.
Document initiative/project backgrounds descriptions financial modeling alternatives impacts risks cost-benefit analyses recommendations implementation strategies and approval processes.
Provide quality assurance services throughout the project and developments to ensure completeness and consistency of documentation which could include content review.
Identify risks associated with business case projects and implementation.
Manage tasks action items and follow up and escalate as required.
Provide support by bridging communication between external stakeholders the Alberta Courts Technology and Innovation teams etc.
Coordinate approvals and sign-offs.
Respond to stakeholder requests.
Complete documentation for decision making processes.
Provide direction to cross functional team(s) to ensure successful delivery of product(s).
Track and monitor scope and timelines for delivery of data product(s).
Analyze and report on progress. Communicate project status and all relevant information to stakeholders.
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.
Take responsibility for ongoing client satisfaction manage peer-level client relationships and overcome hurdles to ensure win-win solutions.
Coordinate with leadership to develop a well-defined project plans that clearly states the projects 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.
Other various projects including Justice Digital the digital transformation of the Courts CTS Transformation the restructure and building of the IT delivery organization which encompasses refining our processes procedures capabilities addition we have a host of technology projects that include upgrading and implementing technology in the Courts technology environment further enhancing our digital infrastructure.
In relation to other various projects the duties and responsibilities will remain consistent with what we have previously mentioned.
Equipment requirements:
Court Technology Services will supply laptop or desktop
Working Hours:
Standard Hours of work are 08:15 16:30 Alberta time
It is anticipated the role will be hybrid with a minimum of 3 days in the event of an onsite meeting during an approved work-from-home day the GoA does not pay for travel to attend on-site meetings nor any expenses related to relocation commuting housing/accommodation food/drink.
Notes on Location:
The role is expected to follow a hybrid model which may include a minimum of three days in the office typically Tuesdays Wednesdays and one other scheduled day. This arrangement is subject to change and can be discussed further with the selected candidate.
Work location:
1st Floor John E. Brownlee Building
St. NW
Edmonton Alberta T5J 3W7
Incumbency:
This is a net new role.
Enhanced Background Check:
A standard criminal record check provided by the supplier will be required before we start the Enhanced Security Clearance process.
An Enhanced Security Clearance will be required for these positions which will be coordinated by GoA only for these positions.
Mandatory Training Courses:
Once hired the resource will be required to complete all mandatory training which includes but not limited to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Security awareness training. There may also be some optional courses as well.
Anticipated Interviews dates
will be held between (Sept 15- Sept 17)
Refer to the Job Posting attachments for the proposed form of contract applicable to this Contingent Resource Request
Scoring Methodology:
Financial/Pricing: 20%
Resource Qualifications: 20%
Interview Process: 60%
SUBMISSION MUST INCLUDE:
RESUME
ALL REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE DESCRIBED IN RESUME UNDER THE JOB/PROJECT WHERE EXPERIENCE WAS ATTAINED.
EACH JOB/PROJECT MUST CONTAIN THE TERM OF THE JOB/PROJECT IN THE FORMAT MMM/YYYY to MMM/YYYY.
RESOURCE REFERENCES
Three references for whom similar work has been performed must be provided. The most recent reference should be listed first. Reference checks may or may not be completed to assist with scoring of the proposed resource.
Qualifications
The Prospective Contingent Resources relevant qualifications are to be detailed within the attached resume in order to validate the relevancy/duration of all claimed experience.
Qualification | Description | Expected | Current |
Must Have |
Education |
Yes/No - (MG)The proposed resource must meet or exceed one of the following combinations... | The proposed resource must meet or exceed one of the following combinations of education or certification and experience in the resource role: University degree in business management or a related discipline and four years of related experience; OR Two-year diploma in business management or a related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution and six years of related experience; OR One-year certificate in business management or a related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution and seven years of related experience. | Yes | |
Other |
Other - Eligibility for Enhanced Security Clearance Yes/No | Proposed resource has agreed to a Criminal Records Check and Enhanced Security Clearance including a credit check prior to commencement. | Yes | |
Yes/No - Eligibility for US/ Canada Residency | Proposed resource must have the last 3 years continuous residency in either Canada or United States as minimum. This is a requirement for the Enhanced Security Clearance | Yes | |
Work Experience |
Duration - Experience assisting clients to execute strategies with technology process... | Experience assisting clients to execute strategies with technology process organizational design and IT operations. | | years |
Duration - Experience conducting facilitating and interpreting impact and risk assessments... | Experience conducting facilitating and interpreting impact and risk assessments across multiple scenarios. | | years |
Duration - Experience developing and delivering communications and presentations at multiple... | Experience developing and delivering communications and presentations at multiple levels of an organization. (eg. Executive Management Management Program Sponsors Steering Committee Branch Managers End Users) | | years |
Duration - Experience developing and maintaining positive relationships across the organization... | Experience developing and maintaining positive relationships across the organization from front line staff to executives. | | years |
Duration - Experience using analytical and problem solving skills to plan and design creative... | Experience using analytical and problem solving skills to plan and design creative solutions. | | years |
Duration - Experience with business writing communication and documentation. | Experience with business writing communication and documentation. | | years |
Duration - Experience with change management. | Experience with change management. | | years |
Duration - Experience with information management concepts privacy and security issues relating... | Experience with information management concepts privacy and security issues relating to ATIA (Access to Information Act) and POPA (Protection of Privacy Act) - previously known as FOIP | | years |
Duration - Experience with the development of communications plans. | Experience with the development of communications plans. | | years |
Duration - Experience working with system stakeholders in the development and maintenance of IT... | Experience working with system stakeholders in the development and maintenance of IT applications. | | years |
Nice to Have |
Work Experience |
Duration - Experience at the senior management level or above in an organization of comparable... | Experience at the senior management level or above in an organization of comparable size and complexity to the GoA. | | years |
Duration - Experience creating flowcharts/diagrams/analyses including but not limited to... | Experience creating flowcharts/diagrams/analyses including but not limited to activity process flow data flow entity relationship mind map roadmap/plan gap analysis organizational chart SWOT analysis RACI matrix UI wireframes user personas/journey maps. | | years |
Duration - Experience evaluating policies programs and initiatives using program development... | Experience evaluating policies programs and initiatives using program development principles | | years |
Duration - Experience in a leadership and/or facilitation role. | Experience in a leadership and/or facilitation role. | | years |
Duration - Experience in managing projects in an organization of comparable size and complexity... | Experience in managing projects in an organization of comparable size and complexity to the GoA. | | years |
Duration - Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis of costs and benefits. | Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis of costs and benefits | | years |
Duration - Experience in the design development and implementation of a digital transformation... | Experience in the design development and implementation of a digital transformation initiative or digital delivery program | | years |
Duration - Experience leading an organization through a large scale technology change impacting... | Experience leading an organization through a large scale technology change impacting all levels of the organization. | | years |
Duration - Experience with financial reporting and modeling. | Experience with financial reporting and modeling. | | years |
Duration - Experience with government planning and budgeting processes and procedures. | Experience with government planning and budgeting processes and procedures. | | years |
Duration - Experience with systems development methodologies and life cycles for application... | Experience with systems development methodologies and life cycles for application development. | | years |
Duration - Experience with the development of business cases for a wide variety of initiatives... | Experience with the development of business cases for a wide variety of initiatives and projects (strategic business improvement information technology etc.). | | years |
Duration - Experience with the development of information management or related types of policies... | Experience with the development of information management or related types of policies standards and practices. | | years |