Sr. Project Manager to manage complex, large-scale payment modernization projects within the public sector procurement space

Sr. Project Manager to manage complex, large-scale payment modernization projects within the public sector procurement space
 
Contract: 6 months
Location: Downtown (2 days onsite)
Hours: 7.25 per day
 
Our client is implementing a major modernization program over the coming three years to introduce three major new payment methods (open payment, credential payment, and etickets).
 
Summary of Role:

• Seeking an experienced and business focused Project Manager, with a proven track record of successfully managing complex and large-scale technology projects, preferably in the public sector procurement space.
• The successful candidate to have experience in managing technical projects including but not limited to computer systems infrastructure, cyber security, SharePoint implementations and Azure cloud migrations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Working with a broad group of internal and external stakeholders, shape project scope and plan to deliver the right business outcomes
• Manage project execution and delivery of multiple project streams, including both technical delivery and business change management
• Manage various internal and external subject matter experts and teams, including external advisory firms, in project delivery per plan
• Establish strong governance and controls for large, complex programs implementing the appropriate blend of agile and waterfall principles and ways of working
• Provide executive program reporting to Leadership and Executive Steering Committee
• Deliver excellence to our clients through active engagement with client sponsors and project teams
• Understand and manage a complex group of stakeholders
• Provide oversight for supplier and partner relationships and ensure program dependencies are met by both
• Build and mentor a team of highly experienced project management professionals
• Manage risks, issues, actions and decisions in a well-structured way across the program 

Must haves:

• 5+ years of relevant Project Management experience delivering complex programs and managing project budget with high risk and complexity
• Strong vendor management, conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated experience on quality assurance, delivery and report of KPI;
• Demonstrated experience in risk management and risk mitigation in providing required strategy
• Demonstrates abilities to execute against a project strategy; as well as write, communicate, facilitate, and present to and/or for all levels of clients.

Nice to have

• PMP
• Payment industry experience
• System integration, Cyber Security, SharePoint implementation, Azure Migration experience
• Public sector experience