Advisor Project Management

Description:
The purpose of this role is to project manage small medium scale projects throughout the project life cycle and act as the liaison between business and IS for ISrelated projects.
This role actively participates are part of the Project Support team to support project delivery for key client groups.
Role is accountable for Project Management Employee Engagement (Change Management) and Facilitation for identified priority projects.
This role also provides mentorship within the Project Support team and contributes to the ongoing refinement and improvement of Project Management Methodology and tools.

Specific Accountabilities:

Participate in all phases of a project including scope definition cost/benefit analysis design testing training implementation and support. Manage the project within prescribed deadlines and budget as required.
Provides and coordinates change management/ employee engagement activities to ensure that systems are implemented in a positive manner with the corresponding business process redesign and training.
Participates in external software and hardware vendor relationships for product evaluation and coordinates testing and training of the product.
Keeps company management informed of project status through ongoing contact communication and presentations.
Acts as an internal project resource on other Company or Corporate projects or initiatives as required providing business process knowledge and expertise facilitation and leadership skills and system development experience.
Keep company management informed of project status through ongoing contact communication and presentations.

Scope/Dimensions:

Advisor Project Management is accountable for assigned project management decisions.
Advisor Project Management is expected to manage risk resolve and escalate issues.
Advisor Project Management s is expected to engage business subject matter experts for business decisions


Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

REQUIRED:

Education:
Postsecondary degree or diploma or relevant work experience
Minimum four (4) years project management experience

Work Experience:
Demonstrated project management experience with diverse stakeholders.
Strong understanding of project management methodology.
Experience with change management initiatives and the ability to influence others.
Demonstrated facilitation experience (session design and delivery)

Competencies:
Excellent oral written & presentation communication skills.
Exemplary organizational skills.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Excellent Microsoft & internet office skills required (SharePoint MS Project PowerPoint Excel Word).
Acts in a manner consistent with our Culture and Values

PRERRED:
PMP Designation Preferred
Operational experience preferred