IT Project Manager
Location: WFH – Scarborough
Contract Duration: 10 month contract (End of October 2022)
Extension: Yes, up to 2 years
FTE: Yes
Number of Positions: 1
Schedule Hours: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (flexible)
Reason for request: IT Project Manager required for application development/software upgrade project.
Your Business Line: Your Business Line: Project Delivery and Support- We manage project managers on various projects across technology at BNS.
Story Behind the Need
Summary: The main function of an IT Project Manager is to oversee the application of project management methodology during all phases of the project cycle, with responsibilities that include project design, scope management, cost control, quality and performance reporting.
Job Responsibilities:
– 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 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
Qualifications:
1. 8+ years experience in SDLC or Software Upgrade projects. Ensuring that software upgrade projects across the company is running smoothly across cross functional teams.
3. Prior PM experience managing a project upwards of $2 Million Dollars
4. People Management Project Scope of at least 30 people.
5. Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities
6. Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization
7. Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions
8. Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment
Nice to have:
PMP or PMI certification
MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.
Education
Qualifications: Associate's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required
Candidate Review & Selection Process:
1st round: phone screen
2nd round with Portfolio Director – teams meeting with Camera