Project Manager - Open Until Filled

at  Manitoba Government

PROJECT MANAGER - OPEN UNTIL FILLED

MB3 Management Analyst 3
Regular/full-time; Term/full-time
Term Duration: December 22, 2024 to January 2, 2026
Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Major Projects / Projects Management , Infrastructure Capital Projects
Winnipeg MB
Advertisement Number: 43342
Salary(s): MB3 $78,546.00 - $102,282.00 per year
Closing Date: January 12, 2025
The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.
An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect until exhausted.
A detailed position description is available upon request.
Note: Candidate must submit a cover letter and resume clearly indicating how they meet the full qualifications of the position.
This advertisement will be open until filled.
The Major Projects and Projects Management branches are responsible for the successful and timely delivery of capital projects from project inception through contract closeout. These branches are responsible for the coordination/scheduling, administration, oversight and project management of the department’s capital program including the delivery of engineering design, construction management, right-of-way, and financial management.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must be able to travel overnight several times per year.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Manitoba class 5F driver’s licence without restrictions.

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Completion of a post secondary education or diploma in a related field such as project management, engineering, architecture or business administration. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Extensive experience in the field of project management, including design and construction of civil engineered infrastructure, contract management and managing interdisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of project management and demonstrated ability to apply that knowledge to assigned projects.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze policies and programs to determine feasibility, cost-effectiveness, consistency with established policy and recommend alternatives in finished form.
• Experience with Project Management software including project scheduling.
• Excellent consultation, negotiation and conflict management skills to deal effectively with complex and sensitive issues and adapting to diverse stakeholders with potentially conflicting perspectives and requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage opportunities for innovation, find creative solutions to issues, and successfully manage change.
• Strong planning, research and analytical skills to identify and integrate relevant information into action plans.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet competing deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal communication skills; demonstrated fluency, clarity, organization of thought processes; expresses ideas effectively; listens to understand.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong written communication skills to prepare complex technical documents for a variety of audiences, including senior officials and project stakeholders.

Desired:

• Previous experience working on different project delivery models is considered an asset.

Duties:
The Project Manager is responsible for leading project planning sessions, managing project progress, overseeing all incoming and outgoing documentation, and conducting project reviews and creating detailed reports for senior/executive managers. Specific spending and employing authorities of the position are delegated by the Delegated Financial Signing Authority of Manitoba Transportation & Infrastructure.

Please refer the Job description for details