Project Manager, ITT

Municipality of Chatham-Kent•Chatham, ON

4d•CA$100,043 - CA$113,119•Hybrid

About The Position

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has an opening for a permanent full-time Project Manager, ITT in the Information Technology & Transformation division. The Project Manager (ITT) is responsible for effecting business transformation within the Municipality by providing effective and efficient project management through creating clear and attainable project objectives, building the detailed project schedule(plan) and ensuring that all deliverables are achieved on schedule and on budget. Project budgets can range from a few thousand to several million dollars. Project requirements will vary depending on the needs of the Municipality; however, all will be managed according to accepted standard industry principles and practices outlined in the Project Management Institute Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK®). The Project Manager brings about business transformation and will manage projects that can have significant impact on the day-to-day business processes of all Municipal staff.

Requirements

College diploma or university degree (preferably in a computer science or business program with a focus on business process re-engineering), with four (4) to six (6) years related experience; or a combination of related education and experience
IT Project Management experience, including project cost control and administration, and on a broad scale of IT system implementation and development projects, including ability to manage and track a project (or projects) through the life cycle steps of initiation, planning, execution and project closure
Technical acumen so as to understand technology and be conversant with technical teams.
Experience with Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile, and Waterfall methodologies
Knowledge of the latest developments and leading practices in the project management industry and profession, (e.g. PMBOK®) and familiarity with best practices
Ability to interpret technical issues and explain to all levels of the organization in an understandable, clear and concise manner
Ability to think strategically, anticipate and consider large scale issues and develop credible short-term as well as long-term strategies and plan as it relates to assigned projects
Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy best practices and how to apply them in respect to this position
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
Strong time management and organizational skills
Working knowledge of Wrike, Microsoft Project (or similar software programs)
Related experience in any of the following: Active Directory and Microsoft Environments, Municipal and Utility Business Processes, Practical knowledge of business process documentation, Custom application development including web e-services and mobile services, Web content management systems, Document management systems
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email and internet (or other similar software programs)

Nice To Haves

Experience in a municipal or other government setting would be an asset
Project management experience with business analysis tools is an asset
Knowledge of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Payment Card Industry (PCI) and Personal Health Information (PHI) data security standards would be an asset
Ability to establish positive relationships with the public, Municipal staff, Council, committees, and related organizations
Experience in successfully implementing large enterprise IT systems projects, including the areas of IT infrastructure, financial, human capital, supply chain, asset, customer and case management and business intelligence tools would be an asset
Experience in developing and implementing change management plans to support the introduction of new/improved technology solutions to clients
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
ITIL v4 Foundation certification (certification required within 90 days of employment)
Scrum Master Certification would be an asset

Responsibilities

Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies
Foster teamwork through effective leadership and lead project team(s) in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment
Develop clear and attainable project objectives, building project requirements, sourcing, acquiring solutions that meet the requirements, and executing the implementation of solutions in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Manage the triple constraints for projects (cost, time and quality) through engagement of internal subject matter experts and supervision of technical project team members (either as direct reports or indirect reports) as it relates to the project.
Interact with various department and municipal staff to effectively initiate and successfully execute projects using project management and organizational change management best practices and ensure that a high level of customer service is maintained
Gather user and system requirements to determine the business needs of project stakeholders
Translate user and business requirements into functional requirements and design specification documents for use by the project team or developers as needed and required within the scope of the project.
Prepare and utilize project management plans including the development of project charters, budgets, schedules, and project risk registers.
Establish, oversee, and monitor project budget performance including implementation costs, resources, revenue, hardware, software, and outsourcing
Vendor management, as it relates to the partnering with consultants to execute projects
Direct technical consultants and adherence to corporate technology standards when project involves custom application development, delivery and/or professional services
Develop and administer Requests for Proposals (RFPs), legal agreements and service level agreements
Manage and administer conditional grants or funding opportunities
Research emerging trends, technologies and applications for project delivery
Develop and execute the tactical management strategies and detailed plans as they relate to projects
Facilitate and prepare estimates and forecasts for projects to be included in the operation maintenance and capital budgets
Collaborate and build connections with internal departments and external agencies and act as liaison, negotiator, and facilitator, working in tandem with other Municipal departments to ensure project delivery is in alignment with internal customer/Municipal needs
Provide expertise and vision in technical and business matters; Develop and foster successful business relationships and partnerships between the public, private and business sectors within our community
Create and manage delivery of risk and quality IT strategies