Project Management Specialist enhancing service delivery for Peel Region's Human Services division. Collaborating on departmental projects and initiatives for community well-being and development.
Responsibilities
Works collaboratively to maintain close and effective working relationships with other Regional staff, partners and the community to ensure awareness of existing and evolving issues and opportunities
Supports the development of a project charter and project management implementation plans that develop and monitor the execution of clearly articulated milestones and actions.
Supports project communication plans including the development of materials and execution of various project activities (e.g. newsletters, project updates, emails, status reports, group facilitation, consultation sessions, meetings with various stakeholders)
Develops surveys, conducts focus groups, and research to inform project scope recommendation development
Provides interpretation and advice on business efficiencies to the Project Manager and/or working groups to support recommendation from functional review analysis, best practices and research results
Identifies change impacts and program readiness through departmental assessment and analysis of current state
Provides statistical and analytical support through research and environmental scans of other municipalities, provinces, countries to inform recommendations or planning within the project stages
Lead and assume responsibility for work packages with the Work Breakdown Structure, including the development of work plans
Work with stakeholders to assess project requirements and support the development and monitoring of time, scope and budget parameters
Support pilot studies, provide recommendations and implement opportunities for improvement using agile methodology
Develop recommendations to support new service delivery model opportunities identified through project deliverables
Lead and facilitate working groups, project teams including internal partners within and across departments to achieve project outcomes
Provide detailed management and reporting of various project activities and plans
Prepare and conduct presentations and meetings as needed with sponsors, project teams, staff teams and various stakeholders
Prepare communications for various stakeholder groups
Analyze relevant documentation and legislation with the ability to offer recommendations
Support the development of communication, risk, engagement and change plans and execute tactics
Ensure stakeholder and staff engagement throughout the entire project to build awareness of the changes/reasons/benefits, leverage program/operation expertise and history and encourage buy-in for quicker adoption of changes
Conduct research, literature reviews and feasibility studies to influence decision making of next steps, creating final reports with findings and recommendations
Provide support to projects, initiatives underway across the department to ensure connections, leverage efficiencies and shared knowledge
Prepare and facilitate lessons learned sessions compiling findings included in the Project Close Out report
Requirements
Post secondary education in Human Services or a related field with at least 5 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education/experience may be considered
At least 3 years experience supporting medium to large projects through the 5 stages of Project Management is an asset
Knowledge of project management principles and methodology
Knowledge of change management principles and methodologies with experience and ability to implement change tactics
Effective research capabilities to research various forms of information to inform the project(s) such as industry trends, best practice information and legislation (e.g. Ontario Works Act, Child Care and Early Years, Housing Services, MFIPPA, etc.
A satisfactory Level 1 Criminal Record Check obtained directly from a police station (third-party background checks will not be accepted).
Benefits
Voluntary enrolment into OMERS pension plan
Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis (where applicable) starting at 3 weeks per annum
3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance (where applicable)
Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources
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