Title : Project Manager / Leader
Location : (21 College Street Toronto / 200 First Ave W North Bay) Hybrid
Mode : Contract
Must Haves :
- Experience working on projects for the Ontario Government / Federal Government / Broader Public Sector.
- Experience leading large scale public safety radio projects.
- 47 years of experience as a project manager leading complex projects.
Experience and Skill Set Requirements :
Develop project plans that identify resource time and budgetary needs.Host project meetings with team managers and stakeholders.Provide feedback advice project updates and encouragement to team members.Manage deadlines and push the team to ensure timeliness.Track project milestones and assist in project acceptance.Working with the client representatives and in partnership with other project managers to develop integrated plans.Managing deliverables and dependencies that cross multiple inflight projects.Supporting the PSRN Program by proactively identifying communicating and managing multifaceted clientfacing risks and issues to deliver a superior customer service experience and to support efficient and effective project delivery.Interacting directly with ministry clients business partners and project team members to develop and maintain strong ongoing relationships always looking for opportunities to improve client satisfaction.Developing and presenting ministryspecific dashboards reports and other project management collateral.Proactively identifying risks and issues pertaining to the assigned work package developing mitigation options and presenting these to the overall Project Champions and the Portfolio Team.Establishing trust with vendors stakeholders and peer groups across ministries through effective relationship management.Creating or supporting the development / updating of project artifacts associated documentation Briefing Notes Change Requests Contracts Request for Bid (RFBs) etc.Ensuring project implementation plans have no adverse impact to public safety operations.Financial management of project as necessary or if needed.Developing complex network implementation and or transition and migration strategies with cross stream dependencies including vendor activities.Developing and implementing network implementation and or transition plans.Managing largescale complex integrated project plans.All roles procured are required to be cleared through the Contractor Security Clearance Process of the OPS.At least 7 years of experience in project management.At least 3 years of demonstrated experience in managing large scale public safety radio or telecommunication infrastructure projects.Indepth knowledge of and direct experience applying all phases (concept definition planning implementation and closeout) of advanced project management concepts practices and procedures to a largescale complex highvalue projects in order to meet critical timelines.Experience facilitating effective meetings; creating and maintaining associated documents including minutes action items RACI charts risk logs critical path etc.Proficiency in creating and managing project schedules using MS Project and Excel developing / assessing process flows Visio and establishing / reviewing / updating key performance indicators (KPIs).Ability to proactively identify risks issues or problems gather relevant information perform analysis develop options and recommendations; and build reports to support decisionmaking on project scope schedule cost etc.A team player with the ability to coordinate and lead multiple tasks empower junior staff monitor progress provide guidance and hit milestones.Leadership aptitude : able to operate tactically and strategically building relationships within the team and with key stakeholders.Knowledge of radio and / or telecommunications systems.Excellent communication and organizational skills.Problem solver : ability to quickly identify and analyze risks issues and problems develop mitigation options and make appropriate recommendations for resolution.Experience facilitating effective meetings; creating and maintaining associated documents including minutes action items RACI charts risk logs critical path etc.Superior consultation negotiation and relationship management skills; able to create a positive team environment.Proficiency in creating and managing project schedules using MS Project and Excel developing / assessing process flows Visio and establishing / reviewing / updating key performance indicators (KPIs).At least 7 years of experience in project management.At least 3 years of demonstrated experience in managing large scale public safety radio or telecommunication infrastructure projects.Ability to mentor junior staff.