POSITION DESCRIPTION
We are seeking to hire a dynamic and experienced Project Manager who also possesses strong business analysis skills. The ideal candidate will be looking for a dual role where they can lead projects and support business analysis requirements as needed. This role requires someone with a proven track record in managing projects from inception to completion, ensuring that all objectives are met within scope, time, and budget constraints. Additionally, the candidate should have a deep understanding of business processes and the ability to analyze and interpret complex data to make informed decisions. The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities, as well as the flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and support the business analysis function where necessary. This is a unique opportunity for a professional who excels in both project management and business analysis to contribute to our organization’s success
A Project Manager is a professional responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing projects from inception to completion. They ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, to the required quality standards, and meeting or exceeding customer expectations. A critical component of the Project Manager role is to successfully track and report on assigned projects.
This service will be delivered using SaskPower’s Project Management framework and templates.
Preferred Experience: Please ensure that the candidate has 2 to 3 years of prior experience
working on government projects or within a government environment
RESPONSIBILITIES (included but not limited to):
Project Management Request
Develop and provide project governance (structure, roles, etc.)
Prepare project proposals and estimates, as appropriate, to include cost, ongoing maintenance support requirements, risk, alternatives, and recommendations, with specific references to any variances to SaskPower standards.
Work with Project Management services to tailor project management process, as required (“right size”).
Coordinate activities within SaskPower business units.
Coordinate activities within Contractor Service Delivery Teams.
Integration Management
Responsible and accountable to comply with established project management process, tools, and templates.
Develop Project Charter.
Use Earned Value Management tools or techniques (CPI/SPI).
Prepare estimates/proposals for cost and timing of the project.
Maintain the performance measurement baselines.
Monitor and control project work.
Direct and manage project execution.
Ensure Configuration management for technical and administrative areas, as it pertains to the project.
Manage integrated change control of the project.
Project Planning
Develop Project Plan (Project Execution Plan - PEP) as derived from WBS, scope baselines, project schedule and cost estimates.
Submit PEP for review by Project Sponsor, and others as required.
Project Execution
Conduct Project Plan execution.
Coordinate the design, build, test, and as appropriate, pilot, integrate and install technology components to verify that the new installation does not cause unexpected negative impact to the existing infrastructure or environment.
Conduct regular status review meetings (as per SaskPower standards or as part of PEP).
Provide regular reports on progress and issues.
Scope Management
Ensure compliance with applicable Health and Safety and other regulatory requirements.
Conduct scope planning, definition, verification, and scope change control, including change request documentation.
Develop work breakdown structures (WBS).
Risk Management
Conduct and document risk management planning, risk identification, qualitative risk analysis, risk response planning, and risk monitoring and control.
Maintain and report the project risks.
Cost Management
Document the business benefits from the business users to be used in the development of the business case.
Coordinate subject matter experts to provide cost estimates.
Measure and report schedule and cost performance using Earned Value Management tools or techniques.
Conduct cost control and manage budgetary change requests.
Prepare monthly accruals and monthly / year by budget forecasts.
Issue a project closure document indicating financial closure of project work.
Time Management
Conduct activity definition, sequencing, duration estimating, schedule development, and schedule control.
Document project schedule with critical path identified.
Management of schedule change requests.
Conduct monthly progress monitoring and reporting.
Procurement Management
Coordinate recommendations on vendor selection.
Plan and coordinate procurement planning, solicitation planning, solicitation, source selection, contract administration and contract closeout.
Coordinate vendor selection recommendations to client for selection.
Perform supplier management.
Track suppliers against agreed deliverables.
Manage Client contract staff as it relates to projects.
Quality Management
Coordinate quality planning, assurance, and control.
Perform overall project quality control.
Ensure project deliverable meets quality specifications.
Ensure business testers execute and accept user acceptance testing.
Manage the collection and resolution of items in the defect log.
Human Resource Management
Work with appropriate resources to conduct organizational planning, staff acquisition, and team development.
Plan the human resources/staff management plan based on resource availability.
When required, work with supervisors and team leads to resolve resourcing and availability issues.
Organize and manage an effective project team.
Communication Management
Prepare a Communications plan.
Submit Organization Change Management plan to client for approval.
Participate in project Steering Committee as required.
Contribute to identifying lessons learned.
Stakeholder Management
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Education & Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Prince 2 certification
Demonstrated record of continuous improvement
General
Advanced experience using Microsoft Project, Primavera or equivalent (2+ years)
Seniority
|
Seniority |
Relevant Years of Experience |
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Junior |
0-3 |
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Intermediate |
4-5 |
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Senior |
6+ |
Mandatory Education/Certifications:
Azure Experience/Security Project Experience
Desired Education/Certifications:
PMP/CAPM and/or Business Analyst training
Criminal Records and Education:
Before submitting a response to this RFS, the Vendor must ensure that:
The educational credentials of each proposed resource have been verified to confirm the accuracy of the qualifications provided.
Each proposed resource has no disqualifying criminal history.
Mandatory Experience:
A strong IT background with experience working on Security and infrastructure-specific projects is desired.
Elements for delivery
Project Management Request
Project Planning
Integration Management
Project Execution
Scope Management
Risk Management