IT Project Coordinator

Weir•Halifax, NS

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a high-impact team supporting the development of advanced Information Systems for the Royal Canadian Navy. This position offers the opportunity to use your skills and talents in project management and technology to support the design of IT and communication systems for Canada’s future warship class, the River-class Destroyer. Working within a collaborative engineering environment, you will help shape innovative technical solutions and advance the digital backbone of Canada’s future naval fleet. Weir is a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. Outside the mining sector, Weir Marine Engineering has managed and operated the Naval Engineering Test Establishment (NETE) for the Department of National Defence (DND) since 1964. At Weir Marine Engineering (WME), we apply engineering/technical expertise to the complex challenges of mission-critical naval systems, contributing to the reliability, security, and performance of systems that are essential to Canada's maritime defence capabilities. You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter—whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.

Requirements

Working knowledge of IT infrastructure, including client/server environments, networking technologies, storage solutions, enterprise systems and telecommunications or communications technologies
3+ years of experience in project coordination, project management or a related role supporting IT, telecommunications, infrastructure or technology delivery projects
Strong understanding of project management methodologies, project lifecycle management, budgeting, scheduling, resource planning, risk management and stakeholder engagement
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, adapt to changing priorities and work effectively within cross-functional technical and business teams
Excellent organizational, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Canadian citizenship, with 10 or more years residing in Canada with no periods longer than six continuous months out of country, is absolutely necessary as part of the requirements to obtain a government security clearance to the minimum level of Secret

Nice To Haves

PMP, CAPM, or other recognized project management certification
Knowledge of ITIL, Service Management, or related operational frameworks
Experience supporting projects within regulated, compliance-driven or government environments
Demonstrated ability to independently drive initiatives, influence stakeholders and deliver high-quality results

Responsibilities

Create plans for the work, lead the initiative, use WME’s Cost and Schedule Performance Management System to track scope and costs, monitor risks and provide progress reports to stakeholders
Interact with clients and business/technical stakeholders to understand, extract and develop project requirements (functional, operational, performance, security, etc.). Hold internal and external reviews, coordination and progress meetings, acting as a facilitator amongst assigned technical resources, including preparing presentation material and producing records of discussion
Document requirements, work with Functional Team Leaders to develop technical work packages to be assigned to technical resources, prepare change submissions, contribute to technical design documents when applicable, review and consolidate technical documentation prepared by internal Subject Matter Experts, and ensure that all project documentation aligns with the group’s System Development Life Cycle process and templates
Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture