Senior Project Manager Job in Toronto/Gta, Ontario Canada
*************LONG TERM CONTRACT**************
We are currently looking to hire strong, senior Project Managers, who have previous government ministries experience. The role is a long term contract opportunity.
Role description:
The client is beginning a massive modernization of applications, infrastructure and process. They require several Project Managers to contribute to this initiative.
Required Skills/Experience:
· Senior Project Management experience - 10+ years experience managing large projects (M+) some of which involve system development or package implementation
· Successful experience working with large, diverse and contentious stakeholder groups
· Capable of leading processes to develop business cases and program charters
· Experienced at leading and managing multiple senior Ministry people that are delivering within the project
· Has the judgment to know how and when to take a strong approach to keep the project on track and polished enough to accomplish the goals without creating animosity
· Experienced at effective creation and engagement of the project governance structure
· Comfortable working with senior management including gaining positive engagement of senior executives, where appropriate, in project implementation
· Is adept at maintaining clear and frequent communications with key internal and external stakeholders.
· Consultative - they understand consulting and the unique relationship a consultant has with the client. They understand relationship preservation and how to sublimate and merge their experience and instincts into the client's requirements.
· Experience working with a Program Control Officer and good delegation skills
· Experienced at risk and issue management
· Recognises that sharing key technical and business resources with day-to-day operations is a necessity and is adept at making this sharing work for both the program and the day-to-day operations.
· Superior negotiation skills
If you are a qualified candidate for this role and would like to apply, please forward your resume to megan@isgsearch.ca
Resumes are kept in strict confidence and will not be sent to the client without the candidate's explicit permission and an initial round of qualifying interviews.