Senior Project Manager - PMO

at  Maplesoft Group

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Maplesoft Group is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager - PMO for our client.
Tasks and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Project Initiation

• Understand business requirements to provide Information Services quotes for implementation of metropolitan area network and local area networks, telephone systems, Wi-Fi, and printer systems
• Work with technical and business leaders to define project investment opportunities, including scope, schedule, budget, and benefits
• Identify and negotiate project resource requirements with delivery organizations (internal & external), set delivery expectations, and evaluate delivery performance
• Understand business requirements to provide Information Services quotes for implementation of network, telephone systems, Wi-Fi, and printer systems

Project Delivery

• Direct accountability for design and implementation of all Information Services activities for one or more business facing projects for new facility construction, office renovations or new office construction.
• Advanced project management practical expertise across knowledge areas: scope, time, cost, quality, human resource, communication, risk and procurement and integration management
• Work with Product and resource owners to identify internal and external stakeholders, and then lead stakeholders’ management activities throughout the project life cycle
• Own the development and review of project requirements with Product Owners, Solution Architects, and Technical Leads to ensure project will deliver to the planned benefits
• Facilitate cross-departmental project delivery activities, and gain commitment for delivery while managing competing demands, to ensure that project delivery dates are not compromised
• Escalate material issues and risks to leadership in a timely fashion
• Ensure that Organizational Change Management activities are completed to drive product adoption

Project Controls

• Follow IS PMO processes regarding deliverables, stage gates, and controls in accordance with SOX and management controls compliance
• Create and maintain project financials across project cost budget managed in SAP, PPM and Excel; provide accurate and timely project financial submissions
• Develop, monitor, and control all aspects of project delivery in accordance with project management best practices
• Develop, and support the development, of presentations to senior management regarding project scope, schedule, budget, and status updates.

Team Leadership

• Provide project leadership: set clear goals, engage team members, resolve conflict, and recognize team member contributions appropriately
• Conduct regular lessons learned sessions to ensure continuous improvement of project teams.
• Excellent communication, organizational, multitasking, problem solving and negotiating skills
• Appreciating and understanding how to deal with different cultural values and sensitivities
• Ability to rapidly adapt, set priorities and respond to changes in fast-paced environment;
• Self-starter, the successful candidate demonstrates strong accountability and pride of ownership to deliver quality solutions

The Requirements (skills contractor should have):

• Network knowledge. Field coordination of vendors.
• Significant experience leading large, multi-stakeholder information systems projects;
• Post-secondary education (University, College), in Commerce/Business, Engineering, Technology or Computer Science;
• Demonstrated expertise of project management planning tools (MS Project preferred) and associated MS Office products (such as; Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience / successful track record, working in a team-oriented environment (demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships)
• Managed Software and Technology Development, and/or Application Integration projects using primary Iterative, Agile or Waterfall Project methodologies
• Decision and problem solving at the root cause and complexity level
• Experience in understanding business / technical strategies and communicating these needs to the governing bodies, to ensure programs / projects and services are delivered as agreed.
• Lead statement of work (SOW) development, participate in contract negotiations, and manage Vendors and materials delivery
• Project Management Professional certificate (PMP)
• Rapidly learn new business processes and operating practices, and apply this knowledge to improve project planning and delivery
• Spanish speaking is an asset

Maplesoft Group prides itself on its distinct corporate culture and recognizes that success is a direct reflection of our most valuable asset - our people. Therefore, attitude and ambition are key personality traits we seek out, along with skill and aptitude, in potential employees.
Maplesoft Group is committed to having a diverse, representative workforce and continuing to build an inclusive environment. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Maplesoft Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Aboriginal peoples or any other legally protected factors.
All employment decisions are made based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.
We are committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and a work environment that supports our diverse workforce. Please let us know if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. We can be reached at Maplesoft Info at info@maplesoftgroup.com.
We thank you for your interest in Maplesoft Group and wish to advise you, that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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