Build NS is actively recruiting a Project Manager, ICAT with large scale IT Infrastructure and Building Systems IT/OT projects experience in design, planning, implementation, construction, and oversight that will easily integrate into the broader established construction team located in Sydney, NS.
Information, communications, automation technology (ICAT) plays a pivotal role enabling the necessary functionality at these facilities. The Project Manager, ICAT will lead activities delivering the functional design, building systems and commissioning the information technology and operations technology (IT/OT). In addition to managing these multi-year projects, the Project Manager, ICAT is required to manage smaller IT infrastructure enabling projects as directed. This position requires a qualified IT Infrastructure Project Manager to manage technical deliverables into construction projects as part of a dedicated integrated project team. This is a five (5) year, full-time position.
- Prime point of contact to engage with construction partners to ensure consistency in the ICAT delivery according to provincial standards with respect to design and trade package documents for the Construction Management (CM) Projects throughout the region.
- Focus on completing the ICAT design inclusions, establishing the construction phase plans and ensuring procurement, installation, integrations, commissioning, and operational readiness requirements are achieved.
- Work closely with multiple governmental departments to ensure delivery of assigned projects.
- Establish and manage project charters and timelines for ICAT deliverables.
- Manage the timely delivery, procurement, and capital budget of all ICAT work within the province's scope.
- Manage the ICAT Technical Project Plans, engage the operations teams and keep the Action/Risk/Decision Logs for the projects.
- Engage with design consultants and participate in appropriate design team meetings to ensure consistency in the ICAT delivery according to provincial standards.
- Ensure coordination of all IT/OT Integration deliverables with FMS and IMIT.
- Provide advice and support to senior leadership as needed and directed.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from a recognized Information Technology program with at least 5 years related experience or acceptable equivalent.
- Knowledge of Project Management tools (MS Project, SharePoint, Visio), methods and life cycles (such as waterfall and agile) required.
- Experience leading IT Infrastructure Projects with scope greater then $5M.
- Knowledge of Architecture and Construction Management tools (BlueBeam, eBuilder, Gate3, Fieldwire, BIM 360, Revit, dRofus).
- Outstanding record of project management success both in results achieved and in use of professional methodology.
- Proactive in developing and implementing strategies that significantly mitigate risk.
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-stakeholder project teams involving complex systems design, long time frames and many diverse users.
- Knowledge of the principles and specific challenges pertaining to ICAT and IT/OT project management within a shared services organisation.
- Demonstrated project leadership competencies in critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, communications (internal and external), decision making, collaboration, influencing, leading as well as taking responsibility and accountability.
- Ability to communicate and negotiate terms and conditions and present sound reports to clients, directors, and governing bodies.
- Current PMP Certification or equivalent is a significant asset.
- ITIL Foundation certification or equivalent is beneficial.
- COBIT Training / understanding is beneficial.