Senior Business Analyst, Service Management

Senior Project Manager / Business Analyst - Oil & Gas - Calgary (Hybrid)

On behalf of our Midstream Oil & Gas client located in Calgary, Brainhunter Systems Ltd. is seeking a Senior Project Management / Business Analysis Consultant for an upcoming Service Management System Implementation project.

Please note : This is a hybrid position. The successful candidate will be required to work 2-3 days a week on site at the downtown Calgary office.

Project Manager Responsibilities :

The Project Manager will manage and has responsibility for the budget, scope and schedule including resource assignments, business and technical requirements, contract review and processing, project task plans, task completion, change management, compliance, testing approach and benefit attainment for projects in accordance to our client's Project Delivery

Methodology.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Manage project development from beginning to end consistent with the company approved project management methodology, including :
• o Participate in defining project scope, goals and deliverables that support the business objectives in collaboration with the project stakeholders and project sponsors;

o Developing full-scale project plans and associated change control and communication documentation; and provides status updates and facilitate Steering Committee meetings as required, including with Company executives,

o Planning and scheduling project timelines and milestones using Microsoft Project Online

o Direct the creation and maintenance of the required portfolio documentation and artifacts.

o Manage project budgeting / forecasting, financial reconciliation, vendor management, and procurement activities.

o Tracking, measuring and reporting project results (on budget, on time, defined success criteria etc.)

o Directing the development and maintenance of communications about the projects to stakeholders, sponsors, the steering committee, and senior executives.

o Proactively identifying risks and managing mitigation strategies

o Tracking milestones, managing project dependencies, monitoring contract compliance and projecting critical path activities.

o Conducting project post-implementation analysis and creating a recommendations report in order to identify successful project elements.

Builds strong and positive working relationships with all functional areas within the company and understanding their needs.

Requirements :

A minimum of 5 years of Information Technology project management experience

At least one recent Service Management System implementation / upgrade / migration project.

ServiceNow, Remedy, JIRA ITSM etc.), preferably with an Oil & Gas company.

• PMI, CMM, ISO, and / or CMMI certification preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple work streams in a complex project environment.
• Demonstrated ability to listen, negotiate, convince effectively, including ability to persuade and defuse tense situations.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex messages to diverse audiences at all organizational levels through writing and speaking in small meeting venues and presentations to larger groups
• Proven ability to use computer software and applications, including advanced features of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, MS Project, and SharePoint to share, retrieve, research and present business information.
• Demonstrated record of success as a results-oriented project manager.
• Demonstrated consultative and client-focused experience.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work in matrixed environment across multiple company business units, across multiple project vendors and with third party service providers.
• A general understanding of GAAP O&M and Capital accounting practices and standards
30+ days ago