New Value Solutions, a national IT consulting company, is seeking a Project Manager to support a technology transformation project involving a case management application implementation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality and integrity of solution implementation, work effectively with business stakeholders, vendors, and implementation partners, and ensure project management best practices are adhered to within an Agile-Waterfall hybrid approach.
• Proactively lead the delivery of the project, including overseeing sub-projects or multiple delivery components (e.g., governance, operations, technology implementation, change management) in accordance with project management standards and the PMO Framework.
• Develop and determine project goals, objectives, and outcomes to align with the direction of the organization.
• Manage project budgets and financial resources, including cost estimation, tracking, and reporting
• Review and approve project evaluation and post-implementation reviews, including implementation of any required business changes.
• Make recommendations and improvement plans based on comprehensive knowledge and expertise.
• Participate and contribute to project portfolio management activities, including project prioritization, resource allocation, and portfolio optimization to ensure alignment with organizational priorities.
• Interpret policies and practices related to project management, and provide expert advice and guidance to peers, supervisors, and senior staff on project-related matters.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of operational plans and reporting for a program area to support reliable program accountability, organizational core values and mandate.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Contribute to initiatives related to project management processes and methodologies, manage resistance to change and facilitate adoption of new approaches.
• Contribute to the development of operational policies and procedures, performance standards, and service levels with the goal of continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain constructive and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, establish clear communication channels with stakeholders, and address concerns and manage expectations.
• Monitor or manage vendor performance, and ensure deliverables meet quality standards.
• May be required to oversee Quality Assurance activities in operations and other ongoing or new projects or initiatives.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as a Project Manager leading complex projects with a budget of at least $1M.
• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager leading technology implementation projects.
• Ability to manage complex relationships involving internal and external stakeholders and third-party vendors.
• Experience writing business cases or briefing materials, developing RFPs, and providing estimates to support decision-making.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in business transformation initiatives and business process design activities to align business systems with new processes and systems.
• Experience with Agile-Waterfall hybrid methodologies and applying them to project management practices.
• Experience with Case Management solutions is beneficial.

If you have the necessary expertise and are able to work in Canada, please submit your resume. While we thank all candidates in advance for their application, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

ID# 5020

The hourly rate range for this position is $80 - $100, with the final rate based on consultant experience and fit for the role.