The Level 2 Project Manager will:

• Develop project schedules considering the project objectives, responsibilities, accountabilities, timelines and resource availability.

• Plan, establish priorities and aid in project tasks as needed. Coordinate project team members and completes assigned tasks within allocated time.

• Monitor projected versus actual project expenditures and reports on project progress/status. Forecasts costs under/overruns and communicates to required stakeholders for action if needed.

• Identify inherent and developing project risks and issues. Make recommendations to mitigate identified risks and escalates risks as they become issues.

• Develop and maintain relationships with clients to manage expectations. Help to develop and implement performance metrics to measure project success

• Promote IT project management best practices, resource management standards, and adheres to standard methodologies.

• Manage projects to IT Standards 

• Adhere to IT standards and best practices for project management to facilitate control of system quality; adhere to standard methodology and the control of the use of I&IT resources.

• Develop project plans, work packages, obtain approvals

• Develop, manage and execute project charters, integrated project plans, schedules and communication plans, including obtaining approvals

• Create and manage the assigned work package within the overall project plan, including all components, documents and reports. 

• Participate in steering committee and stakeholder forums

• Provide project reporting to multi-stakeholders at senior executive levels. 

• Action, Issue and Risk Management and Mitigation 

• Proactively identify risks and issues pertaining to the assigned work package, report them to the overall Project Champions and the Portfolio Team. Identify and mitigate strategies and responses to the issues and risks. 

• Vendor Management 

• Ensure the development and delivery of business cases where applicable (i.e. management board submissions) to seek approval for long term support & maintenance contracts with Ministry vendors.  

• Coordinate project plans with Public Safety Operations 

• Ensure project implementation plans have no adverse impact to public safety operations.

• Participate in financial management of project 

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

• Project Planning & Management

• 5+ years of experience with Project Management

• Working knowledge of industry standard such as Project Management Institute (PMI)

• Experience in Project Management methodologies, producing documentation, collaterals, and artefacts 

• Experience with project and software development lifecycle (SDLC).

• Strong MS Project and SharePoint knowledge

• Experience working with 24X7 Public Safety organization (Ambulance, Police, Fire) 

• Experience with emergency dispatching centers 

• Security Clearance process, levels, roles etc. are subject to change without prior notice. Candidates may be required to undergo revised/new process (or levels) any time prior or during the term of the contract.