Title: IT Project Manager / PCO

Location Address: Scarborough
Contract Duration: 6 months (with possibility for extension based on funding & performance)

Typical Day in Role
• Develop, track and manage project budget, project plans, timelines and scope
• Manage project resources including procuring project staff, developing, motivating, coaching and advising
• Partner closely with other members of functional project teams to define business requirements
• Lead teams of developers in the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business needs
• Define test plans and ensure that products are defect free before User Acceptance Testing
• Facilitate the User Acceptance Testing process, developing rollout plans and procedures
• Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses
• Ensure appropriate systems development and project management processes are being utilized
• Make presentations to steering committees or project sponsors

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
1) Project Manager or PCO or Project Lead– 4+ years of experience
2) Experience with Technical Infrastructure Projects (operating systems, hardware, components of datacenter, network) – 3+ years of experience
3) Understanding of forecasting and budgeting concept for projects – 2+ years of experience
4) Experience leading implementation and teams of 3-5 employees at a time – 3+ years of hands on experience
5) Strong experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel (Pivot tables, Formulas), Work and PowerPoint – 4+ years of hands on experience
6) Strong Communication Skills – Verbal (leading meetings & work with Director level) & Written (documentation)
7) Flexibility – may need to work past 5pm or before 9am based on project needs

Nice to Have:
– PMP or PMI Certification
– CA PPM
– FI/Banking (Canadian Bank preferred)
– Spanish Speaking
– Agile experience

Degrees:
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field preferred