Senior Project Manager Contract

On behalf of our Public Sector client, Wirehead has a new contract opportunity for a Senior Project Manager.

*************************************************
Client: Government
Type: Contract
Role: Senior Project Manager
Term: 8 Months + extension
Pay Rate: Open
Start date: Negotiable
Req ID: 5888
*************************************************

Requirements: What you’ll need
 
Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications
 
Deliverables:

This is for a Procurement Project Manager. The successful candidate will be required to manage several Statements of Work including service and construction of procurement documents (RFS, RFB, etc.). They will need to have strong contract management experience and be able to read contracts and engage with vendors.

·       Experience supporting the analysis and execution of vendor contract deliverables, including change management (RFCs, Change Orders), including writing content and providing advice
·       Project management and vendor management
·       Public Sector experience.
·       Manage the administration of existing contracts
·       Manage the execution of Service Requests for new services from vendors
·       Manage the processing of project & contract change requests
·       Manage the overall change process including obtaining vendor quotations and facilitating the required approvals
·       Supporting the PSRN Program by proactively identifying, communicating, and managing multi-faceted client-facing risks and issues to deliver a superior customer service experience and to support efficient and effective project delivery.
·       Interacting directly with ministry clients, business partners, and project team members to develop and maintain strong ongoing relationships, always looking for opportunities to improve client satisfaction
·       Developing and presenting ministry-specific dashboards, reports, and other project management collateral

Project Management Skills:

·       Oral and written communication skills, Interpersonal and consultative skills, Facilitation skills
·       Demonstrated project management experience on complex and technical I&IT projects
·       Experience providing oversight on integrated plans to ensure the successful delivery of 3rd party vendor contracts
·       Demonstrated experience identifying issues and managing risks for large complex enterprise-wide projects
·       Experience managing and coordinating project change management process with 3rd party vendor contracts

Vendor, Procurement, and Contract Management:

·       Experience interpreting, analyzing and managing vendor commitments to ensure contractual obligations are met
·       Experience interfacing directly with vendor leads on coordinating overall activities and contractual commitments
·       Experience managing inter dependencies related to key contract deliverables
·       Experience supporting the development of procurement and contract documentation, including writing content and coordinating stakeholder input and advice

Relationship Management:

·       Experience in building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders
·       Leadership and team building experience, managing and coordinating multiple stakeholders that have varying needs, requirements and objectives
·       Experience managing executive relationships and dealing with senior executives across multiple organizations
·       Strong negotiating and influencing skills
·       Writing skills, Negotiating skills

Telecommunications and Radio Network experience:

·       Knowledge and experience both in a strategic and operational public sector governance models, experience managing complex, multi-unit, multi-stakeholder and multiple levels of public sector executive stakeholder project team, experience with public sector processes and policies, ability and demonstrated experience developing mutually beneficial relationships with public sector entities.
·       Strong experience working on Public Safety Radio/telecom domain. Experience of large and complex projects with over $500 Million budget.
·       Demonstrated experience of working with multiple stakeholders in a broader public sector (BPS) environment. Experience of projects involving, network design, civil structures, user equipment distribution and operations. Experience with projects involving large number of users (over 30,000), meeting their business requirements, training and communications needs etc.

Must Haves:

·       Communication and Relationship Management – Demonstrated experience to act independently and make decisions that achieve optimal results with minimal supervision.

·       Vendor, Procurement, and Contract Management – Experience interpreting, analyzing and managing vendor commitments to ensure contractual obligations are met.

·       Project Management Skills – Demonstrated experience in managing project activities across multiple complex technology projects involving network design, network implementation, civil structures, user equipment distribution and operations.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply for this opportunity by using the Apply button or sending your resume directly to careers@wirehead.com

We thank all candidates for their interest but advise that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted directly. Rest assured that your resume will be kept on our database and will be considered for all future opportunities.

***This opportunity is in Toronto; preference will be given to local candidates. Wirehead does not offer a relocation package. We encourage you continue to refer to our Job listing page as new opportunities become available and updated on a regular basis. Thank you again for your interest in Wirehead!