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On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is looking for a Project Manager to ensure the timely and cost-effective delivery of the DCS project. The role requires a blend of standard waterfall and agile project management practices. The candidate should have demonstrated project management, business analysis, communications, vendor management, and change management skills. 

Responsibilities:

• Plan, execute, monitor, control, and close the project. 

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria in collaboration with project sponsors, stakeholders, and team members. 

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans using appropriate tools, such as Microsoft Project. 

• Manage project resources, budget, schedule, quality, risk, issues, and changes using best practices and standards. 

• Identify the most appropriate delivery approach (waterfall, scrum, hybrid) for each project phase or workstream and lead the team by facilitating the necessary methods and ceremonies. 

• Manage the day-to-day vendor relationship, ensuring alignment between the organization's and vendor-led staff and their related activities. 

• Ensure projects adhere to corporate standards and policy requirements. 

• Communicate project status, progress, issues, and risks to project sponsors, stakeholders, and team members regularly. 

• Coordinate and facilitate project meetings, agile ceremonies, workshops, reviews, and ad hoc presentations as needed. 

• Ensure project deliverables meet the requirements and expectations of the project sponsors and stakeholders. 

• Ensure change management needs are identified, planned, and executed in alignment with project delivery timelines. 

• Partner with Information Technology to plan and implement the transition to operations work. 

• Conduct project-close activities. 

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience as a Project Manager

• 5+ years leading vendor-led software development projects with technologies like Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform (Apps and Pages), and MS Fabric.

• Experience with public sector, non-profit, and/or legal industries.

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About Affinity: 

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

Job Number: 12743

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