RQ08411 - Project Manager/Leader - Senior

Must haves:

• Experience working on projects for the Ontario Government/ Federal Government / Broader Public Sector.
• Experience leading large scale public safety radio projects.
• 4-7 years of experience as a project manager leading complex projects.

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Develop project plans that identify resource, time, and budgetary needs.

Host project meetings with team, managers, and stakeholders.

Provide feedback, advice, project updates and encouragement to team members.

Manage deadlines and push the team to ensure timeliness.

Track project milestones and assist in project acceptance.

Working with the client representatives and in partnership with other project managers to develop integrated plans.

Managing deliverables and dependencies that cross multiple in-flight projects.

Supporting the PSRN Program by proactively identifying, communicating, and managing multi-faceted client-facing risks and issues to deliver a superior customer service experience and to support efficient and effective project delivery.

Interacting directly with ministry clients, business partners, and project team members to develop and maintain strong ongoing relationships, always looking for opportunities to improve client satisfaction.

Developing and presenting ministry-specific dashboards, reports, and other project management collateral.

Proactively identifying risks and issues pertaining to the assigned work package, developing mitigation options, and presenting these to the overall Project Champions and the Portfolio Team.

Establishing trust with vendors, stakeholders, and peer groups across ministries through effective relationship management.

Creating or supporting the development/ updating of project artifacts, associated documentation, Briefing Notes, Change Requests, Contracts, Request for Bid (RFBs), etc.

Ensuring project implementation plans have no adverse impact to public safety operations.

Financial management of project as necessary or if needed.

Developing complex network implementation and or transition and migration strategies with cross stream dependencies including vendor activities.

Developing and implementing network implementation and or transition plans.

Managing large-scale, complex, integrated project plans.

All roles procured are required to be cleared through the Contractor Security Clearance Process of the OPS.

At least 7 years of experience in project management.

At least 3 years of demonstrated experience in managing large scale public safety radio or telecommunication infrastructure projects.

In-depth knowledge of, and direct experience applying all phases (concept, definition, planning, implementation, and closeout) of advanced project management concepts, practices, and procedures to a large-scale, complex, high-value projects in order to meet critical timelines.

Experience facilitating effective meetings; creating and maintaining associated documents including minutes, action items, RACI charts, risk logs, critical path, etc.

Proficiency in creating and managing project schedules using MS Project and Excel, developing/ assessing process flows, Visio, and establishing/ reviewing/ updating key performance indicators (KPIs).

Ability to proactively identify risks, issues, or problems, gather relevant information, perform analysis, develop options and recommendations; and build reports to support decision-making on project scope, schedule, cost, etc.

A team player with the ability to coordinate and lead multiple tasks, empower junior staff, monitor progress, provide guidance and hit milestones.

Leadership aptitude: able to operate tactically and strategically, building relationships within the team and with key stakeholders.

Knowledge of radio and/or telecommunications systems.

Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Problem solver: ability to quickly identify and analyze risks, issues, and problems, develop mitigation options and make appropriate recommendations for resolution.

Experience facilitating effective meetings; creating and maintaining associated documents including minutes, action items, RACI charts, risk logs, critical path, etc.

Superior consultation, negotiation, and relationship management skills; able to create a positive team environment.

Proficiency in creating and managing project schedules using MS Project and Excel, developing/ assessing process flows, Visio, and establishing/ reviewing/ updating key performance indicators (KPIs).

At least 7 years of experience in project management.

At least 3 years of demonstrated experience in managing large scale public safety radio or telecommunication infrastructure projects.

Ability to mentor junior staff.

Criteria Ratings

Program Management Skills: 35 points

In-depth knowledge of, and direct experience applying all phases (concept, definition, planning, implementation, and closeout) of advanced project management concepts, practices, and procedures to a large-scale, complex, high-value projects in order to meet critical timelines.

Able to work effectively on concurrent tasks, while also building capacity and providing opportunities for junior staff.

A professional who can work without immediate direction while successfully informing management of required support (when needed).

Ability to apply and interpret business rules and concepts in daily work.

Demonstrated experience in managing project activities across multiple complex technology projects.

Experience leading portfolio level planning sessions, or technical review sessions, involving multiple projects and working across teams to achieve project goals.

Demonstrated experience leading meetings, preparing and distributing/ presenting project updates, progress reports, risk mitigations, recommendations, etc. to project stakeholders.

Experience developing, implementing, and managing complex network transition and migration strategies.

Ability to manage vendor commitments, provide oversight and direction to ensure contractual obligations are met.

Experience managing interdependencies related to key contract deliverables.

Reasonable knowledge of industry standards and methodologies.

Demonstrated experience identifying and evaluating specific issues or risks, providing options analysis, and recommending action plans to mitigate the risks.

Demonstrated experience with standard project management tools, such as, MS Project, Clarity/Planview, Visio, MS Office Suite, SharePoint, PowerBI or equivalents.

Experience creating and maintaining project management artefacts/project collaterals, such as, meeting minutes, project plans, briefing notes, change requests.

Experience working with both the business users and technology / infrastructure teams.

Excellent planning and time management skills with a focus on attention to detail.

Communication and Relationship Management: 25 points

Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal. Able to succinctly articulate key project information in a politically astute manner.

A team player with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks, empower junior staff, monitor progress, provide guidance and hit milestones.

Able to build relationships with project partners, establish trust, and establish a common/ shared goal through effective facilitation, consultation, and interpersonal skills.

Experience developing and presenting briefing notes, status reports, communications, team & executive presentations. Attention to detail.

Public safety radio or telecommunications infrastructure experience in a large public sector entity: 20 points

Direct experience working on/ in public safety radio and/or the telecommunications field.

Experience working on related large and complex projects.

Demonstrated experience of working with multiple stakeholders in a broader public sector (BPS) environment.

Experience of projects involving, network design, network implementation, civil structures, user equipment distribution, operations, or governance.

Knowledge and experience both in strategic and operational public sector governance models, experience managing complex, multi-unit, multi-stakeholder, and multiple levels of public sector executive stakeholder project team.

Demonstrated experience developing mutually beneficial relationships with public sector entities.

Analytical and Problem Solving: 20 points

Ability to proactively identify risks, issues, or problems, gather relevant information, perform analysis, develop options and recommendations; and build reports to support decision-making on project scope, schedule, cost.

Accurately document issues, gaps, and inconsistencies when they happen and develop strategies/ mitigations/ lessons learned.

Utilize judgement to explore cross team/ project opportunities for improvement.

Knowledge Transfer

All completed, or in progress, deliverables, artefacts/ documents.

Processes used for Developing deliverables.

All analysis, stakeholder management tools (RACI), and supporting information.

Project Manager / Team members.