Job title:
RQ07913 Project ManagerLeader 3 Positions
Company
Randstad
Job description
Description:This position is currently listed as “Onsite”; however, the Assignment under this request will provisionally be “Hybrid”, working 7.25 hours per calendar day, sometime between 8:00-5:00 PM (excluding lunch breaks) Monday to Friday inclusive, unless otherwise identified. These conditions are subject to change as the OPS reflects on its current situation. During the duration of the assignment you will be under the discretion of the Hiring Manager’s requirements for the Project you are assigned to.Scope:
- Plan and lead project(s) as part of large multi-ministry/multi-year initiatives involving complex network architecture, advanced and innovative telecommunications/video/Video over I/P (VoIP), and audio/visual systems
- Manage client relationships/networks as well as partnerships with business areas
- Manage project teams and provide guidance on the use of audio visual and information technology in client business planning and business improvement initiatives
- Develop project charters and master project plans, guide the definition of goals, deliverables and scope working with internal clients and stakeholders, I&IT specialists, business planners to ensure clarity, accuracy and acceptance
- Identify and assess risks, and recommend mitigation measures for approval
- Provide leadership to project teams, external service providers and contractors
- Identify impact of change, escalate to project sponsor for decision, revise work plans, schedule, and project budget to implement approved changes
- Provide specialized advice and expertise to client groups and for the development of business cases and Treasury Board / Management Board of Cabinet submissions.
- Coordinate I&IT procurement to acquire and negotiate goods and services and administer contractual agreements.
Advantages
Good compensation working on projects that will make a difference to the people of Ontario.Responsibilities
Description:This position is currently listed as “Onsite”; however, the Assignment under this request will provisionally be “Hybrid”, working 7.25 hours per calendar day, sometime between 8:00-5:00 PM (excluding lunch breaks) Monday to Friday inclusive, unless otherwise identified. These conditions are subject to change as the OPS reflects on its current situation. During the duration of the assignment you will be under the discretion of the Hiring Manager’s requirements for the Project you are assigned to.Scope:
- Plan and lead project(s) as part of large multi-ministry/multi-year initiatives involving complex network architecture, advanced and innovative telecommunications/video/Video over I/P (VoIP), and audio/visual systems
- Manage client relationships/networks as well as partnerships with business areas
- Manage project teams and provide guidance on the use of audio visual and information technology in client business planning and business improvement initiatives
- Develop project charters and master project plans, guide the definition of goals, deliverables and scope working with internal clients and stakeholders, I&IT specialists, business planners to ensure clarity, accuracy and acceptance
- Identify and assess risks, and recommend mitigation measures for approval
- Provide leadership to project teams, external service providers and contractors
- Identify impact of change, escalate to project sponsor for decision, revise work plans, schedule, and project budget to implement approved changes
- Provide specialized advice and expertise to client groups and for the development of business cases and Treasury Board / Management Board of Cabinet submissions.
- Coordinate I&IT procurement to acquire and negotiate goods and services and administer contractual agreements.
Qualifications
Must haves:
- At least 5 years of audio and videoconferencing technology experience
- At least 10 years of project management experience
Skills Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Deliverables:
- Project Charter
- Project Kick-Off
- Establishment of procurement planning (including software, hardware, IP circuit and bandwidth)
- Establishment of risk assessment
- Establishment of communication plan
- Development of work breakdown schedule
- Development of business/user adoption plan (including Training, User Manual, GUI, etc)
- Validated Facility Scope of Work
- Development of mobilization plan and requirements
- Develop test plan (based on use cases)
- Validation of the facilities/construction work completion
- Procure, receive and validate equipment
- GUI design, review and approval
- Ensure finalization of functional design drawings
- Ensure on-site system installation
- Quality assurance testing
- System and Functionality Testing
- Client handover (Commissioning), client sign off
- Ensure vendor delivery of as-built and close-out package (SAF, inventory, photos, programs, manuals, as-built shop drawings)
- Conduct lessons-learned sessions
- Delivery of internal close-out package (financial report, site profile, journals)
- Participate in service review meetings
Skills and Knowledge:
- Project planning and management experience related to all phases of concurrent audio visual and I&IT projects, including medium to large scale, technically complex projects across a range of enterprise technologies
- Change management principles to facilitate business process change and manage the human factors associated with change
- Leadership skills to guide the work of project staff and teams
- You can develop project plans and manage resources to ensure efficient progress
- You have a proven track record delivering system development and/or implementation projects on time and on budget
- You can proactively and strategically manage the human factors associated with change
- You have change management principles and techniques to facilitate business process change
- You possess team building and leadership skills in order to engage the project team and ensure collaboration and focus on achieving project deliverables
- You have demonstrated interpersonal and consultation skills to communicate project deliverables and build strong project teams and client relationships
- You have demonstrated written and verbal communication skills to resolve problems and design/deliver presentations, proposals and business cases
- You can determine client requirements, make presentations, prepare proposals, business cases and tenders and write procedures, resolve conflicts, develop and sustain effective working relationships
- You can discuss and resolve issues with stakeholders and address risks and benefits of specific solutions and recommend specific courses of action
- You can identify optimal solutions to meet client needs and provide submissions to facilitate senior level decision-making
- You can evaluate and define project management requirements
- You can identify I&IT technical, operational or other issues, coordinate analysis and development of most appropriate course of action to resolve them
- You can plan, coordinate and control all phases of assigned projects
- Knowledge of project-relevant state of the art multi-platform I&IT technology and understanding of current and emerging trends in such areas as: audio visual systems, mobile, voice, data, video, VoIP and radio, building telecommunications infrastructure design and support.
- Knowledge of operations management and security and emerging technologies to assess client needs, lead projects, and provide expertise
- Knowledge of technical standards, principles, and best practices to ensure client needs are optimally met by the solutions and services being implemented, and to validate vendor advice at all stages of a project
- Knowledge of software development platforms, development methodologies, technical standards with respect to software architecture and design (multi-tier models), technical infrastructure requirements, cloud technologies etc.
- Knowledge of IT security requirements, and best practices in implementing high availability solutions with requirement of hosting solutions with high sensitivity and confidentiality ratings
- Knowledge of resource management approaches and financial management to develop and manage budgets
- Procurement knowledge to acquire and negotiate goods and services by providing expertise and administering contractual agreements
- Working knowledge of I&IT and computer protocols and frameworks specific to the program system(s) currently in use
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Outlook), and Microsoft Project software packages
Summary
If interested and qualified for this role, please apply today for immediate consideration!Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada’s workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
Expected salary
Location
North York, ON
Job date
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:03:30 GMT
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