PROJECT MANAGER - IT
(TEMPORARY – UP TO 1 YEAR)
Innovate Barrie
The Project Manager-IT position is responsible for the coordinated management of multiple projects and is responsible for all aspects of the project over the entire project life cycle (initiate, plan, execute, control and close). This position is responsible for assembling the project team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed and developing a schedule to ensure timely completion of the project, which includes effectively coordinating the activities of the project and the cross functional/departmental team resources, to reach the projects’ objectives. This position interfaces with all areas affected by the project including internal and external stakeholders, Sponsors, Management, and vendors. This position closely monitors project costs, schedules, resources, risks, issues, and performance to ensure the optimal success of the project and reports project status(s) including key performance indicators (KPIs) for the project(s) to the project stakeholders and Branch Manager/Director. Lastly, this position ensures project quality by following and advocating the most current methodology adopted by the Branch.
Applicants must have:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications)
- Four (4) year University Degree in computer sciences, computer engineering, or related discipline
- Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred
- ITIL Service Management, Enterprise Agile and/or LEAN/Six Sigma certification preferred, with strong knowledge in the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) is preferred
- Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing with reliable vehicle to use on corporate business
Experience
- Five (5) years of experience in all aspects of Information Technology Project Management, including the preparation, execution and scoring of RFP, RFI, RFQ and other procurement documents
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- Excellent interpersonal, project management, time management, organizational, analytical, report-writing, communication, presentation, prioritization, problem-solving and leadership skills
- Ability to think and act strategically and effectively in a political and community service environment, to build strong and enthusiastic staff teams and external alliances/partnerships, to align Section programs/services with branch, departmental and corporate goals/objectives, and to champion the mission and values of the City
- Computer literacy utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher); MS Project, MS Project Server and MS & Portfolio Manager, Microsoft Visio, Adobe Acrobat; and the Internet
- Availability to attend evening or weekend meetings as required
- Availability to respond to emergencies during off-hours and work evenings and weekends, as required
The 2016 salary range is $67,230.80 to $80,535 per year ($36.94 to $44.25/hr). The hours of work will be 35 hours/week. For full details regarding this position, please visit our website at www.barrie.ca.
Should you not meet the key educational qualifications for this position but have extensive directly related work experience, please see the City’s Education Equivalency Procedure to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. For further information, please visit our website at www.barrie.ca/JobOpp.
Please submit your resume electronically by quoting file #T-16-26 Project Manager – IT (Temp) (MS Word format only; quote file number in subject line), by Wednesday, May 18, 2016 to: E-mail hire.me@barrie.ca Human Resources Department, City of Barrie, P.O. Box 400, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 4T5.
The Corporation is seeking a friendly, personable, dedicated, enterprising and results-oriented leader. The City of Barrie provides a dynamic operating environment and working conditions. We thank all applicants and advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 and will be used to determine employment eligibility. Questions regarding collection should be directed to the Human Resources Department at 705-739-4202.
