Project Manager Non IT

The Child Care Policy Branch in the Jobs Economy and Trade (JET) Ministry is seeking a project management specialist to provide project management expertise on a series of priority child care initiatives.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Provide project management rigor to large/complex and/or politically sensitive policy and practice strategic initiatives.
Collaborate with program to develop welldefined proposals project charters and other planning documents.
Work with project leads to develop a project organization structure with clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
Manage document and control project(s) to achieve each project s goals scope budget schedule quality and other applicable performance standards.
Regularly monitor document and report on project progress against the plan.
Plan lead and participate in project and steering committee meetings.
Document changes in scope budget or schedule. Coordinate signoffs and communicate changes with working groups/committees and project team.
Ensure that risks are proactively identified with mitigation strategies developed.
Resolve and/or appropriately escalate project issues.
Complete proper handover of project outputs including all relevant project documentation to project team.
Engage project stakeholders by eliciting their opinion and sharing project updates regularly.
Identify project milestones critical success factors and resource requirements.
Contribute to project deliverables where needed e.g. research survey design drafting reports etc. to ensure quality and timely delivery of deliverables.
Additional information to suppliers

Per worker model below this is a Remote role.
Working Hours:
Standard Hours of work are a maximum 8:15 to 4:30 with a 1 hr lunch break Alberta time Monday through Friday excluding holidays observed by the province.
The resource will be expected to be available during this time frame.

Incumbency:
There is an incumbent for this role. Please note however for this and all other opportunities the Ministry seeks the best person to fill the role.

Standard Background check required.
The Supplier shall prior to commencement of the Services provide the Province on its request and at no cost to the Province with criminal record checks.

Mandatory Training Courses:
Once hired the resource will be required to complete all mandatory training which includes but not limited to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Security/Cybersecurity Information Management and Respect in the Workplace. There may also be other mandatory and/or optional training.

Anticipated Interviews dates
Interviews are estimated to start Oct 21st This is an estimate only.
Refer to the Job Posting attachments for the proposed form of contract applicable to this Contingent Resource Request

Equipment requirements:
The Resource must provide their own computer and related equipment. The computers operating system must be a modern version of Windows or MacOS that is compatible with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and related software for remote access. Windows is preferred due to better compatibility. AVD/remoterelated software will be installed on the resources computer.

The fixed rate quoted must be inclusive of all overhead office space and equipment including supplies administrative burden markup and all other costs to perform the Services for the duration of the Contract.

Scoring Methodology:
Financial/Pricing: 10%
Resource Qualifications: 30%
Interview Process: 60%

ALL REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE DESCRIBED IN RESUME UNDER THE JOB/PROJECT WHERE EXPERIENCE WAS ATTAINED.

EACH JOB/PROJECT MUST CONTAIN THE TERM OF THE JOB/PROJECT IN THE FORMAT MMM/YYYY to MMM/YYYY.

Yes/No Bachelors degree in a related field

Yes/No PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Yes/No PROSCI or CCMP certification

Duration Experience in a project management role.

5 years

Duration Experience developing project deliverables including project charters business cases...

5 years

Duration Experience leading and facilitating meetings with stakeholders at all levels.

3 years

Duration Experience working in an organization equivalent in size and complexity to the...

2 years

Duration Experience working with the Alberta Children and Family Services Ministry.

3 years