Manage IT Application Development and Infrastructure projects
Define the objectives and measures to achieve the project goals and deliver all the mandates of the business case driving the project
Develop and support innovative solutions to meet the needs of the business and align the solution with the existing system architecture capabilities
Recommend information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating needs of the organization; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements
Act as a communications conduit to business stakeholders/partners to ascertain the project is fulfilling the business needs
Define and be accountable for the program – scope, schedule, budget, quality and project management plan
Provide project management direction and guidance to project teams, adhering to proven project management methodologies including Scrum agile
Ensure project delivery is as per standards and best practices defined in CCG’s project management framework
Establish performance measures for project members and provide meaningful and timely feedback
Monitor the budget, keep track of actual cost monthly, and initiate corrective actions before variances exceed approved thresholds
Monitor and respond swiftly to issues, risks, and decisions, escalate issues promptly when necessary
Management of project resources in collaboration with the functional managers/directors
Provide regular status updates to sponsors, stakeholders, steering committee members regarding progress and emerging issues
Keep an eye on the pulse of the project team(s) and keep morale elevated
Who You Are
Must be a team player with an intrapreneurship mindset
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or an analytical discipline
7-10 years of project management experience in IT application development and infrastructure projects
Possess robust project management knowledge, practical technical knowledge, and strong business management skills
Ability to influence without authority through negotiation, interpersonal skills, and motivation skills
Strong ability to inspire others to build high performance teams and achieve extraordinary results in a fast-paced work culture
Exemplary communications skills specifically in communicating complex/technical information to a wide audience
Experience with handling steering committee meetings and presenting succinct status to project sponsors
Experienced in creating SOW, managing vendors
Excellent foundational skills in project management and planning, using tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA etc.
Strong understanding of technology concepts including SOA architecture, web services, data exchange standards, mobile development, data warehouse, B2B/B2C systems etc.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification an asset
