Int Project Manager to manage IT Network and Infrastructure projects-100% remote

Our valued client is looking for an Int Project Manager for a 1 year contract in Ottawa- 100% Remote

Lead and coordinate project planning, resourcing, staffing, supply and subcontract management, progress reporting, troubleshooting and people management.  The role of the IT Project Managers to ensure project results meet requirement regarding technical quality, reliability schedule and cost.  You will monitor performance and recommend schedule changes (cost/resources) and solve technical and non-technical problems throughout the life of the project. You will be required to prepare various IT functional charts, reports and presentations, provide updates to project sponsors, end users and management and be required to provide a high level of advice and guidance to a range of stakeholders across the company with respect to Project Management activities.  

Responsibilities:

• Provide a high level of advice and guidance to a range of stakeholders across the Company with respect to Project Management activities.
• Develop project artefacts, including but not limited to work breakdown structures, schedules, resource profiles, and project management plans.
• Guide the completion of project(s) in accordance with the approved project plans and work authorisations.
• Co-ordinate work allocation for project assigned personnel.
• Co-ordinate timely and accurate information and status updates in accordance with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles as required.
• Contribute to the monitoring and reporting on project performance in accordance with the project approved plans and budget requirements.
• Contribute to the review and submission of project reports to the customer.
• Provide timely updates on changes that impact the approved project plans, statements of work, resource profiles, and schedule.
• Provide input to allow the development, submission and negotiation of changes necessary to approve project plan, work scope, resource profile, budget and schedule. Identify any requirements to add, delete, delay or advance project activities.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders in relation to project resourcing requirements.
• Co-ordinate inputs to update project risk registers as required. In consultation, identify, monitor, mitigate, action and report on all project risks that impact requirements (including scope), effort (hours) and schedule.
• Monitor the delivery of Customer Furnished Data/Equipment/Material in accordance with the approved project schedule(s).
• Maintain regular contact with subcontractors and/or other applicable parties. Ensure that work assigned to subcontractors and/or other applicable parties is completed in accordance with the approved project schedule(s).
• Contribute to the preparation of proposals, including the development of proposal artefacts and business plans.
• Develop solutions to a variety of complex problems, and provide and implement effective approved solutions Actively attend and contribute to customer meetings as required
• Comply with legislation and Company policies, processes and instructions, including those relating to non-discrimination, environment, safety, duty of care, and the quality management system

Must Have Skills:

• 4+ years of experience as a Project Manager managing small to medium scale programs (preferably within an IT or engineering project environment)
• 3+ years experience managing IT Network and Infrastructure projects. 
• 3+ years experience leading IT project teams to transition from on premise to AWS cloud platform
• 3+ years of experience working and leading a geographically diverse team.
• 2+ years experience supporting digital transformation activities and programs. 
• Strong data network knowledge.
• Demonstrated understanding of the interactions between programs and the engineering disciplines, finance, commercial, support and quality areas

Nice to Have Skills:

• Business Analysis and Requirements documentation
• Business Process Modelling and Fit Gap
• Valid PMP Certification