Project Manager IT - Senior

Project Overview:
Reporting to the Manager Data Product Delivery the ideal candidate is responsible for the successful delivery of projects within the Data Center of Excellence. This role involves overseeing project management while embedding agile practices to ensure data access analytics & economy support datainformed decisionmaking. The Senior Project Manager collaborates across the organization to deliver data products as corporate assets focusing on business outcomes innovation & transformation. The Senior project manager will also function as an agile coach by embedding agile practices across the team. Additionally this role supports the identification evaluation & recommendation of project opportunities for the GoA & its external partners as needed.

The successful candidate is expected to have a broad skill set & be capable of performing diverse functions & activities including but not limited to:
Excellent organization & presentation skills
Firm knowledge of project management methodologies & tools
Excellent communication skills both written & verbal
Excellent business client & vendor management & negotiation skills
Ability to influence & foster an environment of transparency & shared accountability
Ability to collaborate with diverse people processes & systems
Ability to be flexible & highly adaptive in a fastpaced environment

Description of Services:
Responsible for the coordination & completion of IT projects. Oversees all aspects of projects. Sets deadlines assigns responsibilities & monitors & summarizes progress of project. Builds & maintains working relationships with team members vendors & other departments involved in the projects. Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project.

Compile project charters & business/project plans to support activities including the most suitable approach to be used in the development of each applicable project to ensure business objectives & data integrity are achieved.
Manage project(s) that will document business requirements design & deliver IT solutions that are compliant with & contribute to the Ministries enterprise architecture.
Assist with the development of recommendations including providing details of resource requirements dependencies interdependencies policy implications pertaining to internal/external influences & the methodology to be applied.
Produce & package deliverables for presentation to various internal support teams steering committee & other project stakeholders.
Manage multiple projects project resources & project governance.
Work with project sponsors to ensure that effective project communication exists through the duration of the project including escalation of risks as required
Take responsibility for ongoing client satisfaction manage peerlevel client relationships & overcome hurdles to ensure winwin solutions
Collaborate with business & IT leadership to develop a welldefined project plan that clearly states the project s objectives scope assumptions timeline resource requirements risks benefits & budget
Work with project sponsors & the project management office to develop a project organization structure with clearly defined roles & responsibilities for all stakeholders
Document & report project status against established objectives milestones budget & resources & facilitate tracking & closure of issues & risks
Develop project schedule plans & strategies estimate resource requirements develop & monitor work plans & take corrective action for completion of project tasks
Provide guidance to project resources in establishing work priorities & prompt delivery of project tasks
Develop as required related requirements documentation
In collaboration with project sponsors assess whether the project achieved stated outcomes & identify opportunities for improvement for future similar projects
Provide leadership & assistance to business & project teams that require change management & communication support
Work within the standards defined by the project management office & in the absence of standards work with the project management office to define new standard

Duties:
The Senior Project Manager will work with the Data Center of Excellence to provide project management services that delivers services to enable data access analytics & economy to support datainformed decision making.
This role will be responsible for managing new projects & projects in progress which is designed to coordinate analyze & manage delivery of data products & analytical initiatives supporting the Data Center of Excellence. The role is key in defining & meeting all scope requirements budgets & timelines & ensuring defined business & technical requirements are met. The role would function as an agile coach & provide hands on knowledge to team members on integrating Agile best practices into project delivery.
Duties & responsibilities of the successful candidate include but are not limited to:
Lead the adoption of Agile methodologies facilitating Agile ceremonies coaching teams & integrating Agile best practices into the project delivery
Aligning project scope goals & deliverables to business objectives in collaboration with the senior leadership team & internal stakeholders
Advise the Manager of Data Product Delivery on all aspects of project delivery providing expert insights & recommendations
Lead the team in establishing agile best practices for resource utilization product prioritization value management status delivery & project sizing
Manage various projects concurrently & communicate appropriate update to leadership team
Foster a culture of continuous learning agility & collaboration among team members by acting as an Agile Coach & applying change management techniques.

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

In the event that the Contractor s resources are directed to work remotely the Contractor shall be responsible for providing all of its equipment including computers software printers supplies desks & chairs. However the Province shall ensure that the Contractor s resources have the necessary access & credentials to the Government of Alberta s system.

In the event that the Contractor s resources are directed to work inperson the Province shall provide the requisite office space furniture & office supplies. However the Contractor shall continue to be responsible for providing computers & software & the Province shall continue to ensure that the Contractor s resources have the necessary access & credentials to the Government of Alberta s system.

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

Working Hours:
Standard Hours of work are 08:15 16:30 Alberta time Monday through Friday excluding holidays observed by the Province
Work must be done from within Canada due to network & data security issues
It is anticipated the role will be 100% remote however in the event of an onsite meeting the GoA does not pay for travel to attend onsite meetings nor any expenses related to relocation commuting housing/accommodation food/drink

Notes on Location:
Resource will work remotely though must be available for onsite meetings when required.

Onsite meetings include but are not limited to strategic architectural & technical discussions meeting with team members senior managers directors executive directors & business clients. Frequency of meeting could be up to 34 times per month.

Incumbency:
This is a new position

Standard Background Check Required:
The Supplier shall prior to commencement of the Services provide the Province on its request & 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 & Protection of Privacy Act & Security awareness training. There may also be some optional courses as well.

Anticipated Interviews Dates:
will be held between Nov 7 14
Refer to the Job Posting attachments for the proposed form of contract applicable to this Contingent Resource Request

Scoring Methodology
Financial/Pricing: 20%
Resource Qualifications: 20%
Interview Process: 60%

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Three references for whom similar work has been performed must be provided. The most recent reference should be listed first. Reference checks may or may not be completed to assist with scoring of the proposed resource.

Yes/No (PM1)The proposed resource must meet or exceed one of the following...

Duration Experience in a project management role.

8 years

Duration Experience in coaching teams on Agile methodologies and...

2 years

Yes/No Active professional Scrum Master certification (please attach)

Yes/No Currently active PMP or PGMP Certification as issued by the Project Management...

Yes/No Prosci change management certification or designation

Duration Experience being an Agile Coach...

2 years

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

8 years

Duration Experience in Agile project methodology.

5 years

DurationExperience in leading organizational change initiatives with proven results.

3 years

Duration Experience with Agile backlog management tools such as ...

2 years

Duration Experience working on multiple projects at one time.

8 years