Sr. IS Project (Program) Manager

AltaLink•Calgary, AB

7d•Onsite

About The Position

AltaLink’s Security & Information Services (S&IS) Department is currently looking for Senior IS Project Managers who will be responsible for effectively delivering a large, complex program made up of several S&IS projects. The position is full time based out of the Calgary office, and will report to the Director, S&IS Capital Project Delivery or their delegate.

Requirements

Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent mix of education and experience.
Minimum of 7–10 years’ experience in several areas of IT operations with a focus on databases, programming, web development and/or integration.
Minimum of 15 to 20 years of proven project management experience managing complex and cross-functional projects.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) or equivalent certification or very significant project management experience in lieu.
Proven ability/experience in above noted responsibilities.
Strong leadership, facilitation, negotiation, problem-solving and mentoring skills.
Very strong verbal and written communication skills including presentations, teaching and coaching.
Ability to express complex project concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing, to diverse audiences.
Extensive knowledge of Project Management best practices (PMI).
Extensive knowledge and experience of Change Management best practices.
Strong customer service focus with the proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with team members, stakeholders and management.
Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships with all levels of the organization through intuitive business insight and personal credibility; this includes the ability to make recommendations and influence outcomes.
IT methodology and/or process implementation background.
Demonstrated ability in using MS Project, MS Project Server and MS Portfolio Server.
Demonstrated ability in using MS Office applications (i.e., Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio).
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interface with team members and customers to promote positive customer outcomes.
Proven track record of good attendance and performance.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a regulated environment, preferably within the electrical utility industry, would be an asset.
SAP experience would be an asset.

Responsibilities

Effectively manage simultaneous IT projects from $5M and higher from initiation to closing.
Manage one or more programs of projects, ensuring alignment of scope, schedule and budget and human resources within the program.
Manage overall cost, quality, schedule, scope, human resources and change management to meet the project objectives.
Manage and communicate with project team members, consultants, project sponsors and managers on project scope, objectives, accountabilities and commitments.
Report project status, finances, schedule and risks to all sponsors, stakeholders and management.
Manage the development of project documentation requirements in accordance with IT Project Management Framework based on PMI, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), audit and Bill 198 requirements.
Provide assistance to junior project managers to address project and business problems.
Provide mentoring to junior project managers to build skills and knowledge.
Manage and coordinate multiple projects and changing priorities on a daily basis.
Assign work to staff, provide feedback and input on performance reviews.
Development of organizational change management strategies for IT and for individual projects.
Manage relationships with external vendors and other stakeholders as well as other IT projects.
Demonstrate key behaviors and meet identified expectations outlined in our four cultural pillars – one team, continuous improvement, customer focus and personal accountability.