Skills

Communication Network Security Stakeholder Management Scrum Problem-solving Risk Mitigation Project Management

Job Specifications

Adecco is currently recruiting for a IT Project Manager. This is a 12-month contract opportunity with possibility of extension or permanence. The opportunity is a hybrid role for the duration of the contract, with the central office in Ottawa, ON. The successful candidate must hold a reliability level security clearance or be eligible to obtain one.

The Project Manager will have the following responsibilities:

Provide project management expertise for all project activities by working with stakeholders, project team members and groups across the client using proven project management best practices and methodologies
Oversee the project throughout all phases by ensuring resources are adequately utilized and the project is completed and fully operational within previously agreed upon timelines, and performance parameters
Develop project plans and prioritize work to achieve project objectives, working with project resources and ensuring collaboration with other teams, as required
Oversee project risks, issues, and interdependencies while delivering defined scope and work plans within defined quality and timeframes
Prepare and present proposals, plans, charts, status reports and risk logs to assist in analyzing, displaying and socializing progress, challenges, issues and problems by using a variety of project management tools
Assist team with change requests and risk mitigation plans
Align success measures to track adoption and transformation progress
Coordinate the input, support and communication with all functional areas that affect requirements related to project scope, business value, risk,
Develop and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with stakeholders and business partners to ensure understanding of client needs and support effective resolution of client inquiries and concerns
Collaborate proactively with other teams to coordinate interdependencies and optimize flow for delivery and operational teams
Act as a central point of contact for all project resources and subject matter experts
Facilitate daily scrum, sprint planning retrospective meetings and backlog management to provide guidance to the delivery team to identify and prioritize deliverables
Provide regular updates on progress and value delivery to senior management and/or the sponsor/client
Ensure all project deliverables are completed including all related documentations and processes
Other activities and deliverable, as required

The Project Manager must meet the following mandatory requirements:

University degree or college diploma in information technology, project management, business analysis or a related field
A minimum of ten (10) years of recent demonstrated experience in the field of IT infrastructure and network security
A minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience as a Senior Project Management Specialist in overseeing medium-to-large infrastructure modernization projects in a complex environment
Strong demonstrated business acumen, including the ability to identify and communicate value and translate business needs into project objectives
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions and judgments, especially in identifying and mitigating infrastructure risks
Demonstrated experience leading multiple initiatives concurrently and effectively managing interdependencies
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve objectives
Experience with Cloud Migration and Network Refresh projects would be a strong asset
PMP and Scrum certifications would be considered a strong asset.

About the Company

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