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On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is seeking Senior Project Managers who demonstrate the ability to independently lead complex, high-risk, cross-functional initiatives and be accountable for delivery outcomes, stakeholder alignment, and strategic risk management throughout the lifecycles of the projects assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver project phase initiation activities (i.e. Phase Initiation Document, scope, team setup, Kick Off, etc.)

• Perform detailed planning activities for each project (i.e. development activities, schedule, etc.)

• Provide project delivery and management for each project (i.e. resources, risk, issue, change management, etc.)

• Provide project monitoring and controlling activities (i.e. status reports, change requests, risk & issue management, etc.)

• Understand business challenges to design effective solutions that address users, process, technology, and data needs of clients to achieve their desired outcomes.

• Work with clients and internal teams to define and establish scope and requirements, create solutions, and develop an executable plan, including resource needs, timelines and costs.

• Utilize data and analytics knowledge and the associated business processes to deliver solutions which meet client’s business objectives.

• Design and conduct discovery sessions, document requirements/user stories, work with technical teams to determine scope, organize into sprints.

• Support the project to create development-ready, scoped and approved user stories. Articulate clearly and unambiguously what needs to be accomplished with a clear definition of “done”. This may require coordination with multiple workstreams for more complex projects.

• Manage scope, requirements, resources, time, cost, quality, risks, and communications for on-time, on-budget, high quality project delivery.

• Drive structure and content for Project Status meetings and Steering Committee meetings with key Client stakeholders, as well as for all Agile/Project ceremonies.

• Report status and progress of assigned activities to SNB management.

• Identify potential non-technical risks and anticipated points of resistance and develop specific plans to mitigate or address concerns.

• Other roles, tasks and duties as assigned.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Required: Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
• Degree: University degree in Business Administration or Information Technology, or equivalent combination of a college diploma (related to Business Administration and/or IT) and relevant experience
• 10+ years of IM/IT experience across a variety of projects
• 2+ years of experience delivering full lifecycle projects using Agile methodologies
• 5+ years of senior project management experience managing multiple related projects, including coordinating cross-project teams, managing stakeholders, and facilitating communication across diverse stakeholder groups

Scored Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Senior IT Project Manager working in IT system development and support
• 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional business and technical teams, including both internal and external stakeholders, with demonstrated complexity of delivery, decision-making authority, and organizational influence
• 2+ years of experience working in or for the public sector in Canada
• 2+ years of experience in change management, including developing and executing organizational change plans
• 5+ years of experience in cost estimation, resource planning, and project time management
• 5+ years of demonstrated knowledge of IT system concepts and their impact on business processes
• Certification required: current PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, or PRINCE2 designation (proof and date required)
• 2+ years of experience in lifecycle delivery using Agile across Concept, Inception, Iteration, and Release phases
• 2+ years of experience managing Salesforce solution delivery projects, preferably with Health Cloud

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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: 13467

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