IT Project Manager

Job Title: IT Project Manager

Job Location: Edmonton, AB

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range $73hr - $78hr

Job Overview:

Responsible for managing medium to large IT projects. Oversees the end-to-end daily management and delivery of one or more projects. Responsible for the monitoring, reporting, and control of the assigned projects. Responsible for engaging all IT, vendor, and business stakeholders. Responsible for the successful delivery of assigned projects. Minimum 7 years of project management experience. Successful direct management of IT projects ranging from $250,000 to $5,000,000, with at least 2-3 projects above the $2 million range. Proven ability to manage project financials and develop regular forecasts within a defined budget. Proven ability to deliver clear and concise project documentation. Proven ability to communicate clearly with all levels of management, both verbally and in writing. Proven ability to work within standard procedures and methodologies. Ability to demonstrate a high-level functional and/or technical understanding of the scope of their projects. Ability to provide input into procedure and methodology improvement. Ability to forecast resource effort effectively. Proven success managing and controlling project scope through effective change control and scope management processes. Ability to pick up projects mid-stream and deliver them to successful completion. Experience with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. PMP certification is an asset. Looking for a strong project manager with a broad skill set to manage a variety of project work. Previous experience as a Business Analyst is an asset. Previous experience managing projects containing significant business process re-engineering and change management is an asset.

Requirement/Must Have:

• Minimum 7 years of project management experience.
• Experience with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• PMP certification is an asset.
• Previous experience as a Business Analyst is an asset.
• Previous experience managing projects containing significant business process re-engineering and change management is an asset.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing medium to large IT projects.
• Oversees the end-to-end daily management and delivery of one or more projects.
• Responsible for the monitoring, reporting, and control of the assigned projects.
• Responsible for engaging all IT, vendor, and business stakeholders.
• Responsible for the successful delivery of assigned projects.
• Ability to provide input into procedure and methodology improvement.
• Ability to forecast resource effort effectively.
• Proven success managing and controlling project scope through effective change control and scope management processes.
• Ability to pick up projects mid-stream and deliver them to successful completion.

Nice to Have:

• PMP certification is an asset.
• Previous experience as a Business Analyst is an asset.
• Previous experience managing projects containing significant business process re-engineering and change management is an asset.

Skills:

• Project management.
• Project financial management.
• Project forecasting.
• Project documentation.
• Stakeholder management.
• Change control.
• Scope management.
• Agile.
• Waterfall methodologies.

Qualification And Education:

• Minimum 7 years of project management experience.
• Successful direct management of IT projects ranging from $250,000 to $5,000,000, with at least 2-3 projects above the $2 million range.
• Proven ability to manage project financials and develop regular forecasts within a defined budget.
• Proven ability to deliver clear and concise project documentation.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly with all levels of management, both verbally and in writing.
• Proven ability to work within standard procedures and methodologies.
• Ability to demonstrate a high-level functional and/or technical understanding of the scope of their projects.
• Ability to provide input into procedure and methodology improvement.
• Ability to forecast resource effort effectively.
• Proven success managing and controlling project scope through effective change control and scope management processes.
• Ability to pick up projects mid-stream and deliver them to successful completion.
• Experience with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities