RQ10830 - Sr. Project Manager/Leader

RQ10830 - Sr. Project Manager/Leader 1-year contract (250 business days) - possible extension ONSITE 5 days - 5700 Yonge Street Security Level: CRJMC Description · Manage a business transformation initiative, applying both project management and organizational and people change management theories, methodologies, best practices, tools and techniques. · Act as a change agent for a large-scale multi-year initiative by researching data and conducting change management analysis. · Develop, recommend and execute on implementation strategies through all of the project phases. · Create and manage the assigned work packages within the overall project plan, including all business implementation and training components, documents and reports · Participate in steering committee and stakeholder forums. · Provide project, and/or portfolio reporting to multi-stakeholders at senior executive levels · Proactively identify risks and issues pertaining to the assigned work package; report the risks and issues to the overall Project Champions, and the Portfolio Team. Identify mitigation strategies and responses to the issues and risks · Adhere to OPS I& IT standards and best practices for project and change management, to facilitate control of system quality and adherence to standard methodology. · Work with I&IT teams to successfully negotiate and deliver mutually beneficial multi-year agreements for ongoing warranty, maintenance and support of the technology such as the Digital Compliance Platform. · Ensure the development and the delivery of business cases where applicable (ie management board submissions), to seek approval for long term support & maintenance contracts with Ministry vendors · Manage stakeholder's interests and expectations throughout the life cycle of the project · Ensure project implementation plans have no adverse impact to public safety operations · Ensure a high level of fiscal control and accountability for the project budget. · Forecast changes to the budget; communicate planned vs. actual budget as the project progresses MUST HAVES: 10+ years of experience with Project Management Working knowledge of industry standard such as Project Management Institute (PMI) Demonstrated experience in Project Management methodologies, producing documentation, collaterals, and artefacts 3+ years experience with organization and people change management, with demonstrated experience leading business transformation initiatives, applying organizational and people change management theories, methodologies, best practices, tools and techniques.