Specialized IT Consultant - Senior

Title : Specialized IT Consultant - Senior

Location : Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Duration : 7+ Months Contract with possible extension.

Job Description :

Mandatory Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in developing data visualizations and automated custom reports / dashboards.
• At least 5 years of Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management (EPPM) / Planview experience.
• At least 10 years of IT experience with change management.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience working with clients in the administration of Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management (EPPM) / Planview Enterprise and providing end-user support.
• Experienced with providing end-user training on the features and functions of various Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management (EPPM) / Planview modules, customized to the user group Project Manager, Reporting Manager, Staff.
• Analyzes I&IT requirements giving independent and objective advice on the use of I&IT.
• Familiar with change-management principles and methodology.
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices.
• Experience in planning, organizing and implementing projects and reporting solutions.
• The I&IT Consultant may be used to provide strategic guidance to organizations with regard to Information Management & IT technology, IT infrastructures and the enablement of major business processes through enhancements to IT.
• Provides subject matter expertise in their field and highly expert technical assistance.
• Acts as the technical advisor / expert on all aspects of a specific deliverable.
• Provide the quality assurance / quality control of specific deliverables.
• Anticipates and resolves problems to ensure that the deliverables are completed within budget, to the highest quality, meeting or exceeding expectations.
• Develops processes and procedures for implementing deliverables.
• Prepares reports and presentations including options, recommendations, implementation plans, etc.

Application Support and Interpersonal Skills - 35 Points

• Experience interacting with clients to resolve issues with the Planview Enterprise solution and providing support in the use of Planview functions and features.
• Ability to analyze issues and resolve problems related to the Planview Enterprise tool and the implementation of its various modules.
• Experience providing both one-on-one and group training in an office setting and developing training materials such as job aids and user guides.
• Experience creating electronic presentations (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Providing end-user training and the development of job aids / user guides for various user groups.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at both a business and technical level.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience working in a team environment.
• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to interact with different teams across the organization with ease and professionalism.

Solution Development Skills - 30 Points

• Defines software, hardware and network requirements.
• Analyzes I&IT requirements giving independent and objective advice on the use of I&IT.
• Designs, tests, installs and monitors new systems and develops solutions and implementation of new systems.
• Familiar with change-management principles and methodology.
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices.
• Experience in planning, organizing and implementing projects and reporting solutions.
• Knowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications.

End-to-End Experience with Planview Enterprise - 30 Points

• Subject matter expert on the implementation of Planview Enterprise Portfolio Management tool.
• Experience working with the various modules of Planview Enterprise (e.g. intake, financial management, request management, resource management, time reporting, strategic portfolio management, etc.).
• Experience administering the Planview Enterprise system (e.g. manage and maintain user accounts and resources, lifecycle administration, etc.).
• Experience leading organizations through the implementation of Planview Enterprise and its various modules.
• Experience with application upgrades to ensure a smooth adoption (e.g. rollout of new functionality).
• Experience with creating data visualizations using the Planview Enterprise reporting and analytics module and creating automated custom reports and dashboards.
• Experience with Microsoft Report Builder v16+.
• Experience with Power BI Desktop and Pro reporting with Planview Enterprise.
• Experience in writing SQL queries on Planview Enterprise database.

Public Sector Experience - 5 Points

At least 5 years of public sector experience.

Must haves :

• At least 2 years of experience in developing data visualizations and automated custom reports / dashboards.
• At least 5 years of Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management (EPPM) / Planview experience.
• At least 10 years of IT experience with change management.

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