IT project manager

Project Manager

The Project Manager manages the end-to-end Project management life cycle, from the initiation, planning, execution, control and close-out phases and is responsible for the management on the success of a solution delivered. The role involves a combination of technical expertise, leadership skills and project management proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Leads and facilitates the whole Project lifecycle, including planning and design sessions, testing, training, product demos and solution adoption.
• Manage the solution adoption strategies as part of a multi-disciplinary Project team.
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate issue resolution.
• Work collaboratively with project teams, and project stakeholders to support the desired outcomes of the projects.
• Facilitates on-the-job learning of essential concepts and tools that promote the adoption of modern service delivery and transformation within Alberta Innovates.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues and develop strategies to mitigate or address them proactively.
• Manages and navigates changes in direction, including priorities and expectations, to ensure successful completion of project lifecycle.
• Manages communication to improve transparency and disseminate information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Negotiates agreements regarding resource requirements to expand / collapse of the project team as needed to meet commitments.
• Identifies and removes roadblocks and distractions that affect the project lifecycle.
• Mitigates conflict and ensures resolution.
• Maintains metrics using project management tools to provide visibility on project progress, and quality assurance.
• Project stakeholder management includes project progress and financial reporting.
• Other responsibilities as required or requested.

Qualifications

Engagement period :

Work Location : (Onsite / hybrid / remote)

Edmonton Research and Development Park (ERDP), open to hybrid Karl Clark Road, Edmonton

Travel requirements :

none