Project Manager 10119-2212

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

HM Note: This onsite contract role is in office every day at the managers discretion. Candidate resumes must include first and last name email and telephone contact information. Looking for candidates with at least 5 years of audio-visual and videoconferencing technology project management experience

Description

SCOPE:

Plan and lead project(s) as part of large multi-ministry/multi-year initiatives involving complex network architecture advanced and innovative telecommunications/video/Video over I/P (VoIP) and audio/visual systems
Manage client relationships/networks as well as partnerships with business areas
Manage project teams and provide guidance on the use of audio visual and information technology in client business planning and business improvement initiatives
Develop project charters and master project plans guide the definition of goals deliverables and scope working with internal clients and stakeholders I and amp;IT specialists business planners to ensure clarity accuracy and acceptance
Identify and assess risks and recommend mitigation measures for approval
Provide leadership to project teams external service providers and contractors
Identify impact of change escalate to project sponsor for decision revise work plans schedule and project budget to implement approved changes
Provide specialized advice and expertise to client groups and for the development of business cases and Treasury Board / Management Board of Cabinet submissions.
Coordinate I and amp;IT procurement to acquire and negotiate goods and services and administer contractual agreements.

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Project Charter
Project Kick-Off
Establishment of procurement planning (including software hardware IP circuit and bandwidth)
Establishment of risk assessment
Establishment of communication plan
Development of work breakdown schedule
Development of business/user adoption plan (including Training User Manual GUI etc)
Validated Facility Scope of Work
Development of mobilization plan and requirements
Develop test plan (based on use cases)
Validation of the facilities/construction work completion
Procure receive and validate equipment
GUI design review and approval
Ensure finalization of functional design drawings
Ensure on-site system installation
Quality assurance testing
System and Functionality Testing
Client handover (Commissioning) client sign off
Ensure vendor delivery of as-built and close-out package (SAF inventory photos programs manuals as-built shop drawings)
Conduct lessons-learned sessions
Delivery of internal close-out package (financial report site profile journals)
Participate in service review meetings
Project planning and management experience related to all phases of concurrent audio visual and I and amp;IT projects including medium to large scale technically complex projects across a range of enterprise technologies
Change management principles to facilitate business process change and manage the human factors associated with change
Leadership skills to guide the work of project staff and teams
You can develop project plans and manage resources to ensure efficient progress
You have a proven track record delivering system development and/or implementation projects on time and on budget
You can proactively and strategically manage the human factors associated with change
You have change management principles and techniques to facilitate business process change
You possess team building and leadership skills in order to engage the project team and ensure collaboration and focus on achieving project deliverables
You have demonstrated interpersonal and consultation skills to communicate project deliverables and build strong project teams and client relationships
You have demonstrated written and verbal communication skills to resolve problems and design/deliver presentations proposals and business cases
You can determine client requirements make presentations prepare proposals business cases and tenders and write procedures resolve conflicts develop and sustain effective working relationships
You can discuss and resolve issues with stakeholders and address risks and benefits of specific solutions and recommend specific courses of action
You can identify optimal solutions to meet client needs and provide submissions to facilitate senior level decision-making
You can evaluate and define project management requirements
You can identify I and amp;IT technical operational or other issues coordinate analysis and development of most appropriate course of action to resolve them
You can plan coordinate and control all phases of assigned projects
Knowledge of project-relevant state of the art multi-platform I and amp;IT technology and understanding of current and emerging trends in such areas as: audio visual systems mobile voice data video VoIP and radio building telecommunications infrastructure design and support.
Knowledge of operations management and security and emerging technologies to assess client needs lead projects and provide expertise
Knowledge of technical standards principles and best practices to ensure client needs are optimally met by the solutions and services being implemented and to validate vendor advice at all stages of a project
Knowledge of software development platforms development methodologies technical standards with respect to software architecture and design (multi-tier models) technical infrastructure requirements cloud technologies etc.
Knowledge of IT security requirements and best practices in implementing high availability solutions with requirement of hosting solutions with high sensitivity and confidentiality ratings
Knowledge of resource management approaches and financial management to develop and manage budgets
Procurement knowledge to acquire and negotiate goods and services by providing expertise and administering contractual agreements
Working knowledge of I and amp;IT and computer protocols and frameworks specific to the program system(s) currently in use
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word Excel Outlook) and Microsoft Project software packages

At least 5 years of audio and videoconferencing technology experience
At least 10 years of project management experience

Criteria Ratings MUST TOTAL TO 100 and nbsp;

Project Management Skills: 35

Extensive experience in project planning and management across all phases of concurrent I and amp;IT projects including medium to large-scale technically complex initiatives spanning diverse enterprise technologies.
In-depth knowledge of state-of-the-art multi-platform I and amp;IT solutions audio-visual and videoconferencing technologies and emerging converged communications systems with proven ability to assess client needs lead implementations and ensure secure operations.
Skilled in risk and issue management including identification monitoring and resolution in collaboration with senior executives.
Strong understanding of change management strategies and approaches to drive successful organizational transformation.
Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and allocate resources effectively to meet project objectives.
Experienced in day-to-day management of technical teams vendors and local trades ensuring projects are delivered on time within scope and on budget.

Technical Skills: 30

Demonstrated advanced technical skills in audio-visual and videoconferencing technologies (hardware and software) providing expert guidance and leadership to project teams.
Managed project budgets and financial controls including developing and refining cost estimates to ensure accurate forecasting and fiscal accountability.
Oversaw procurement processes by negotiating and acquiring goods and services leveraging expertise to administer contractual agreements and ensure compliance.

Communication Skills: 30

Leveraged interpersonal negotiation and collaboration skills to align stakeholders communicate project deliverables and build high-performing teams and strong client relationships.
Designed developed and delivered compelling presentations proposals and business cases to support strategic initiatives and influence decision-making.
Applied advanced presentation and negotiation skills to secure buy-in from diverse stakeholders and drive successful project outcomes.

Public Sector Experience: 5

5 Years of Experience

Knowledge Transfer

Project documents
Project communications
Managers / Team members
1:1 meetings / team meetings / documentation on SharePoint site throughout the duration of the project life cycle etc.

Must Haves:

At least 5 years of audio-visual and videoconferencing technology experience
At least 5 years of project management experience
Knowledge of best practices for audio-visual communications and IT deployment
Previous OPS / Justice Sector experience would be an asset

HM Note: This onsite contract role is in office every day at the managers discretion. Candidate resumes must include first and last name email and telephone contact information. Looking for candidates with at least 5 years of audio-visual and videoconferencing technology project management experienc...