Senior Project Manager, IT

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Strategize, coordinate, develop, document, and execute various projects related to Artificial Intelligence, M365, and Cloud from analysis to implementation.

• Oversee and finalize IT projects, managing all aspects of the project lifecycle.

• Establish deadlines, allocate responsibilities, track progress, and provide updates on project status.

• Foster and maintain collaborative relationships with team members, vendors, and other departments.

• Generate reports for upper management detailing project status.

• Compile project charters and business/project plans.

• Manage projects by documenting business requirements and designing IT solutions that comply with enterprise architecture.

• Develop recommendations concerning resource needs, dependencies, interdependencies, policy implications, and methodologies.

• Create and package deliverables for internal support teams, steering committees, and stakeholders.

• Oversee multiple projects, including project resources and governance.

• Ensure effective communication throughout projects and escalate risks as necessary.

• Manage client relationships, addressing challenges to reach mutually beneficial solutions.

• Collaborate with business and IT leadership to formulate project plans that encompass objectives, scope, assumptions, timelines, resources, risks, benefits, and budgets.

• Create project organizational structures with well-defined stakeholder roles and responsibilities.

• Report project status relative to objectives, milestones, budget, and resources; track and resolve issues and risks.

• Develop schedules and strategies, estimate resource needs, monitor work plans, and implement corrective measures.

• Guide project resources in setting priorities and executing tasks efficiently.

• Draft related requirements documentation as necessary.

• Evaluate project outcomes and identify opportunities for future enhancements.

• Provide leadership and support for change management and communication initiatives.

• Operate within or help shape project management office standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Practical knowledge and experience with IT infrastructure environments, including fundamental concepts of workstation and server hardware.

• Familiarity with software build and deployment strategies.

• General understanding of line-of-business applications and their architectures.

• Strong grasp of IT Change and Communication Management frameworks.

• Solid understanding of User Acceptance Testing frameworks.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Proven capability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

• Awareness of existing Government of Alberta and departmental IT policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and practices is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Supportive work environment that values collaboration and innovation.