Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager for a 12-month contract position, with possible extensions in Saanich, British Columbia. Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

This position will follow a hybrid work arrangement with a mix of on-site and remote work. The successful candidate will be expected to be on-site, on average, a minimum of two (2) days per week. Working hours are 8am-5pm Monday to Friday.

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager for various IT projects. The services of a Senior Project Manager are required for a large Workforce Management (WM) systems project. The project is intended to deliver a new organization-wide application, with employee self-serve functions, that has Occupational Health and Safety capabilities as well as the core HR functions. The ideal candidate will be working with the selected vendor to plan, implement and operationalize this new system. The successful candidate will work with multiple departments such as IT, Occupational Health and Safety, HR, Finance, and other stakeholders to coordinate the delivery, adoption, and acceptance of this system.

Responsibilities

• Senior Project Manager experience in large scale SaaS HR and/or OHS/Disability Management projects. Similar large scale project experience may be acceptable; however, there is a strong preference for HR and/or OHS/Disability Management experience.
• Preparing project charters, master project plans, providing risk analysis and risk management.
• Managing scope by establishing clear project boundaries. Using change control to communicate and ensure understanding of any necessary changes.
• Extensive experience with budgeting/cost control, resource management, scheduling (milestone and detailed), and issue management –including escalations.
• Coordinating municipal resources and contractors to achieve project objectives.
• Making effective use of technology (e.g., Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, etc.) to support efficient management and communications within a project team.
• Communicating with a cross-discipline team including complex stakeholder groups and project sponsors with potentially competing interests.
• Presenting project status reports, dashboards, issue logs, and risk register to project and business leadership.
• Tracking costs against capital budgets.
• Managing sensitive issues, including impacts to the municipality, private sector, and citizens.
• Leading stakeholders from multiple groups with diverse interests to consensus on project scope, objectives, and responsibilities in collaboration with municipal management and staff;
• Developing strategic communications, organizational change management, stakeholder engagement, and training plans to ensure end-user and stakeholder involvement.
• Managing linkages to concurrent municipal projects.
• Coordinate business to business processes with external parties (Eg. WorkSafe BC).
• Delivering projects of varying sizes and complexity (some greater than $1M in value, some longer than 1 year in duration) in a public sector environment
• Reporting project status and interacting with senior executives (eg. Senior manager, Director, Level C)
• Using political skills to understand, navigate, and meet stakeholder needs on sensitive projects with tight timelines.
• Working with IT Security, Privacy, and Records Management teams to ensure data security standards are being adhered to.

Required Skills and Experience

• Post-secondary degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Project Management certification or designation (e.g., PRINCE2, PgMP, PMP, etc.) preferred.
• Proven experience with large-scale Workforce Management System rollouts.
• Municipal government experience is preferred.
• More than ten (10) years on IT projects; and
• More than five (5) years as a Senior Project Manager.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience with implementing HR cloud solutions
• Records Management Protocols
• Procurement Protocols
• Organizational Change Management strategies.

Please note that while all applications are appreciated, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

InSync Systems Inc. is a privately-owned boutique Canadian Resourcing and Consulting Services Company that works closely with a range of corporate clients across multiple industries to bring them solutions that effectively address their business needs.

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