About the role

Project Manager delivering IT solutions for Peel Region’s public services. Managing budgets, vendors, risks, architecture, and project teams across agile and waterfall initiatives.

Responsibilities

Plan and manage execution of IT projects to ensure deliverables meet business requirements
Ensure project delivery phases meet IT and corporate standards, timeframes, and budget requirements
Coordinate tenders, contracts, project plans, work schedules, priorities, budgets, and resource requirements
Determine priorities and resource allocation
Develop Project Charters and Business Cases with IT business areas and subject matter experts
Ensure application, information, system, technology, and security architectures meet standards
Design project strategies and create, execute, and control project plans
Manage change control processes and administer project budgets
Report regularly to senior management, IT Strategic Client Managers, Project Sponsors, Senior Project Managers, Steering Committees, Regional Committees, and stakeholders
Motivate project teams and ensure completeness of project deliverables
Design and implement communications management plans
Manage risks and coordinate training plans
Manage, resolve, or escalate project issues
Close projects according to corporate standards
Develop and deliver presentations to audiences at different organizational levels
Provide subject matter expertise and technical or professional advice as appropriate

University or college degree or diploma in IT, computer science, or a related discipline
Minimum of three years of prior experience managing IT projects
Experience with agile project management
Combination of education and experience may be considered
Strong skills using project management software such as Microsoft Project
Ability to manage small to medium well-defined projects and develop project budgets
Understanding of IT processes and methods, including SDLC, COBIT, and ITIL
Excellent communication skills for working with clients, technical teams, management, and executive-level staff
Understanding of financial management, capital budgeting, business planning, purchasing, and contract management processes
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Experience with Microsoft 365 (SharePoint) integrations, data migration, digital transformation projects, and Salesforce is nice to have
Scrum Master experience is nice to have
PMP designation is nice to have
Off-site work location must be within Ontario

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date
Voluntary enrolment into OMERS pension plan
Vacation accruing monthly starting at 3 weeks per annum
3 paid personal days and floating holidays
Flexible hours supporting wellness and wellbeing
Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
Tuition reimbursement
Learning and development resources
Hybrid work arrangement and flexible hours