Sr. I.T. Project Manager to lead multiple technology projects including a SharePoint implementation

Our valued public sector client is seeking a Sr. IT Project Manager for a 12-month contract in Toronto (mostly remote)!

The IT Project Manager will lead Businesses and Information Technology projects.

Responsibilities:

• Work with internal business and IT stakeholders, and external stakeholders, to build, manage and update project plans for a full range of project sizes, including complex, multi-year IT projects.
• Work with stakeholders to proactively manage risks and resolve issues.
• Provide reporting and support for IT’s project portfolio governance.
• Types of IT projects may include:
  ·       Assessment of new technology solutions and vendors
  ·       Procurement and implementation of new applications and capabilities              
  ·       Development and implementation of new functionality
  ·       Changes to existing systems
  ·       Upgrades to systems and the build out of technology to IT architectural standards 

Must haves:

• 7+ years of experience in project management of IT and organizational change initiatives.
• 5+ years of experience with building project charters
• 5 + years of experience with risk management
• Exeprience managing SharePoint implementations
• Experience with issue resolution and stakeholder management 
• In-depth knowledge of project management life cycle, methodologies and support tools (e.g., MS Project, Waterfall and Agile methodologies, etc.). 

Nice to have:

• PMP certification