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Senior Specialized IT Consultant

CYNET SYSTEMS - 510 Jobs
Toronto, ON
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Full-time
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Executive

Job Description:
Deliverables:
  • Act as the key liaison between the project and stakeholders including other I&IT clusters, Ministry program areas, and other delivery partners such as ITS.
  • As the senior technical advisor/expert, coordinate all aspects of docs implementation deliverables including the supervision of consultants where appropriate.
  • Plan timelines and the resources needed.
  • Anticipate and resolve problems to ensure that the deliverables are completed within budget, to the highest quality, meeting, or exceeding expectations.
  • Identify conflicts and communicate deliverable conflicts or issues to the engagement lead or client manager.
  • Build positive relationships by developing an understanding of business and deliverable needs.
  • Develop mechanisms, frameworks, processes, and procedures for implementing the deliverables.
  • Prepare implementation plans, reports, presentations, including options, recommendations, designs, strategies, and change-management options etc.
  • Work with business analysts to translate the business requirements and functional specifications into an application design appropriate to meet the business and operational/IT needs and define project scope.
  • Assist with the development of business requirements.
  • Identify project and strategic risks and provide mitigation strategies.
  • Apply the best practices in design, build, development, and deployment, to meet the functional and non-functional requirements, adhering to GO-ITS standards and internal branch standards.
  • Present solutions in written or oral reports.
  • Prepare documentation and present progress reports to clients.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices.
Project Management Experience 35%:
  • Senior Project Manager with 10+ years of experience in project management, Project Planning, Resource Management, Governance, Risk Management and Change Management.
  • Experience in developing project plans, defining objectives, scope, deliverables, and timelines.
  • Allocating resources (staff, financial, and technological) efficiently to achieve project goals.
  • Identifying potential risks and creating contingency plans to address them.
  • Monitoring project expenses and ensuring they stay within the allocated budget.
  • Ensuring that project deliverables meet the required standards and client expectations.
  • Managing and motivating project teams, assigning tasks, and resolving conflicts; Cross Training to project and team members.
  • Regularly tracking project status and providing updates to stakeholders.
  • Adapting to changes in project requirements and ensuring that the project remains on track.
  • Reviewing project outcomes and conducting a post-production assessment to identify lessons learned for future projects.
  • Knowledge of application development methodologies, techniques and methods.
  • Knowledge using tools to support Web Accessibility testing in support of AODA legislation
  • Knowledge and experience working in Agile-Scrum environment, using standard and DevOps processes and tools.
Project Management Technical Experience 35%:
  • Experience in managing multiple projects involving partnership with the vendor and clients in the development of client solutions or enhancing existing ones.
  • This would include coordinating with developers, conducting requirement analysis, overseeing testing phases, and ensuring timely delivery.
  • Knowledge and experience with OpenText Content Suite and other OpenText Products.
  • Knowledge of the systems development cycle (SDLC), software test life cycle (STLC), project management.
  • Experience in handling projects focused on IT infrastructure.
  • This involves working closely with IT teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation.
  • Experience overseeing the implementation of new IT projects or enterprise software across the organization.
  • This requires careful planning, user training, and change management to ensure successful adoption.
  • Experience in managing projects related to cybersecurity.
  • This involves working with security experts to identify vulnerabilities and implement necessary safeguards.
  • Experience leading projects to migrate from on-premises services to cloud-based solutions, considering factors like scalability, cost optimization, and data integrity.
  • Experience guiding, developing strategies for digital transformation initiatives, which might involve adopting new technologies and modernizing existing processes.
  • Experience in collaborating with external vendors and service providers to ensure they meet project objectives and service level agreements.
  • Experience in creating and managing project budgets, monitoring expenses, and optimizing resource utilization.
  • Experience in communicating with various clients, including executives, users, and team members, to align project objectives and keep them informed of progress.
  • Experience identifying potential project risks, assessing their impact, and proactively implementing mitigation strategies.
  • Maintaining comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, Letter of agreements, status reports, meeting minutes, and lessons learned.
  • Incorporating lessons learned from previous projects into future initiatives to improve project management processes.
  • Public Sector Experience.
Communication Skills 25%:
  • Strong communication skills to prepare documentation, including but not limited to; reports, reviews, assessments.
  • Proficiently presenting ideas and suggestions in a user-friendly manner, while maintaining a high level of customer service for both internal and external clients.
  • Facilitating transparent communication among team members, stakeholders, and higher management to ensure everyone is well-informed about project progress and potential issues.

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