Project Manager -Privacy & Security Project

Project Manager -Privacy & Security Project

PROJECT MANAGER Privacy & Security Project

POSITION PURPOSE SUMMARY :

The role of the IT Project Manager is to manage larger scale, complex, high profile and potentially higher-risk IT business projects on time and within budget.

In addition, the IT Project Manager will be a contributor to the continuous improvement of the PMO framework, processes and procedures and, under the guidance of the PMO director, mentor and advisor to more junior IT Project Managers.

The IT Project manager works closely with Senior Management within the IT department, steering committees, vendors, consultants, and other key stakeholders to ensure strict compliance with budget and project timelines.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES :

1. Strategy and Planning :

a. Create detailed project plans, including resources, issue identification, resolution processes, communications, risk management, and status reporting.

b. Ensure business requirements are clear and complete.

c. Plan all project deliverables, including scope, goals, milestones, key success factors, and changes required.

d. Produce project plans to include scope, stakeholder list, schedule, charter, budget, risk, mandatory documents, missions, goals, tasks and resource requirements.

e. Plan and lead complex projects throughout the entire project lifecycle

f. Manage project change requests as needed and resolve project issues / conflicts and break down project barriers (escalate when required).

g. Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.

h. When appropriate, consult with clients to identify IT solutions, advise on technical issues, and provide recommendations to management and staff regarding alternative system strategies or solutions.

2. Acquisition and Deployment :

a. Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.

b. In collaboration with resource managers, provide input / guidance / feedback on the execution of project tasks assigned to project team members

c. Ensure that all operational support requirements are met and delivered.

d. Lead vendor discussions and negotiations, ensure contractual terms and conditions comply with the Company’s for high value, high profile projects.

e. Create project closure document and lead project closure meeting.

3. Operational Management :

a. Collaborate with process owners, analysts, consultants, and other experts to manage project tasks.

b. Obtain written acceptance from IT management and stakeholders of all documents and deliverables as agreed to in the project plan.

c. Maintain a complete library of project documentation.

d. Regularly report project progress to IT PMO, steering committees, senior executives, project stakeholders and sponsors.

e. Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.

f. Coach, mentor, and supervise project team members and contractors; influence them to take action and accountability for their assigned work.

g. Escalate promptly as necessary to minimize impact of risks or issues to the project timelines.

h. Plan, facilitate or lead meetings with team members, IT managers, sponsors or senior executives.

i. Conduct project postmortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.

Project Manager -Privacy & Security Project

202-626 King St. W.

Toronto, ON, M5V 1M7

Canada

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