IT Project Manager

Job Summary:

The Project Manager IT-related Level 2 is responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing medium complexity IT projects within scope, time, and budget constraints. This role requires managing multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders across government and broader public sectors, ensuring effective communication, risk management, and delivery of integrated solutions aligned with organizational objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Develop feasibility studies, business cases, and treasury board submissions.
• Prepare project charters, master project plans, and perform risk analysis and management.
• Coordinate Ministry resources and contractors to achieve project objectives.
• Manage change requests and budget adjustments including cost estimates and schedules.
• Facilitate team and committee meetings, including video conferences with diverse stakeholders.
• Communicate clearly with clients, vendors, and project teams to resolve issues and drive consensus.
• Produce and present project documentation using Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.

Required Skills:

• Minimum three years' project management experience in IT-related projects within the last seven years.
• Undergraduate degree in IT, engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional certification (CA, CMC, CMA, CGA, CFA).
• Proficiency in project management methodologies including integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement management.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills for multi-stakeholder environments.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and projects of eight months or longer.
• Competence with Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Desired Skills:

• Project Management Professional (PMP ) certification.
• Experience in banking or credit card industry projects.
• Experience working with government or broader public sector organizations.
• Ability to moderate discussions and facilitate issue resolution effectively.

Rated Criteria:

• Project Management Experience and Methodology Knowledge - 30 Points
• Communication and Stakeholder Facilitation Skills - 20 Points
• Technical Proficiency with Project Tools (Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel) - 15 Points
• Experience Managing Multi-disciplinary Teams - 15 Points
• Industry-specific Experience (Banking/Credit Card) - 10 Points
• Education and Professional Certifications - 10 Points

Total: 100 Points Deliverables:

• Comprehensive project charters and master project plans.
• Feasibility studies, business cases, and treasury board submissions.
• Risk management and mitigation plans.
• Regular project status reports and change request documentation.
• Meeting agendas, minutes, and action item tracking.
• Final project delivery within scope, time, and budget.

Must Haves:

• Minimum three years' recent project management experience in IT projects.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional certification.
• Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Public Sector Experience:

Preferred