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Programming Forum and web based access to our favorite programming groups.Our client is looking for a Project Manager for their Mississauga Office. The primary accountability of the Project Manager (PM) is to deliver solution(s) to the client, meet the approved scope/cost/schedule/quality for the project. The accountability includes detailed project planning leveraging the proposal, execution, control, deployment (including training and hand off to AM), warranty support, and closure, duly complying with the processes, practices, and standards currently established in ETS ESSD. Client satisfaction with the project process and project team performance is a key expectation for the PM. In addition, the PM must complete the PP&D for all project team members and ensure that all the artifacts of the project are stored in PMCC Knowledge Repositories, as the project progresses. The PM develops a thorough understanding of the proposal, the business and IT requirements and the solution, and confirms the commitments, assumptions and constraints. The PM prepares the detailed project plans by working with the Subject Matter Experts (SME) and secures the sign offs/approvals from the required stakeholders and the client, before starting the project execution. Under the oversight of the Senior Manager, the PM secures the resources required for the project, ensures that the project team is jointly committed to the goals and objectives of the project and teamwork and leads them to deliver the solution in scope, in time, within budget and within the quality parameters. Effective and timely communications to the client, key stakeholders and the project team is a key ingredient for the PM's success. Status reporting, project change control, continual risk/issue assessment/management, and escalation/resolution, are essential. The PM must devote attention to detail while maintaining the big picture of the project and the business. The PM also has the accountability to work with Application Management team in ensuring success with consistency of project design with the 12 month strategic direction for the application/organization, formulating the Warranty Criteria, scheduling production implementation with CS, ongoing application maintainability (ease of change), ongoing supportability (ease of correction ), coordinating the on call roster and process which is organized at the Application ID level and meeting the established SLAs,. Use of lessons learned from other projects, sharing of project information and ensuring consultants and contractors transfer skills/knowledge to TDBFG team members are key Knowledge Management responsibilities of the PM. The PM builds the knowledge of a client's business, business application and the IT environment by working on a project related to the business; the PM Accreditation process will capture such competency development for the person. Roles & Responsibilities Planner Ø Plan (in detail) project scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality (includes requirements validation/verification and all testing), resourcing, procurement and information/communications. Manager Ø Manage the project planning/execution/control/deployment/warranty support/closure, resourcing, procurement, risk management, issue management and change control processes, Ø Manage knowledge by applying lessons learned from other projects and adding new ones to PMCC Knowledge repositories, Ø Manage the acquisition and deployment of resources (including budget), Ø Manage the project team and complete PP&D for project team members, Ø Maintain a balance between detail and the "big picture" vision of the project and the business, Ø Manage information and document flows by prioritizing and follow-up, and Ø Manage the delivery of the approved business and IT requirements and documentation. Leader Ø Lead by example (work ethic, time reporting/management, teamwork, enthusiasm and adaptability to change, etc.), Ø Lead the client communication process, Ø Lead by imparting a shared vision of the project's value to the business and goals/objectives, and Ø Lead the project team effectively to deliver the solution in scope, in time, within budget and within the quality parameters (as approved by SDS management and the client) and encourage teamwork. Diplomat Ø Influence others to share information, resources, and time, Ø Respond to client needs (spoken and implicit) and put to rest client fear/uncertainty/doubt, Ø Build support for project to ensure client understands and supports final delivery, and; Ø Definitively answer questions, which challenge final project delivery. Communicator Ø Communicate regular project status reports to all stakeholders, Ø Communicate frequently with the client to preserve understanding of needs, priorities, and expectations, Ø Communicate clear expectations and regular updates to the project team, Ø Communicate with and influence multiple audiences (e.g. vendors, peers, management, etc.), and Ø Communicate project issues and risks to the appropriate people and secure their timely decisions/support. Coach Ø Coach and help develop Proposal Managers and Project Managers, who are junior or l ess experienced. Requirements Ø 5-8 years of project management experience Ø Experience with web and host-based development projects Ø Experience in PMLC and SDLC processes Ø Vendor Management experience Ø Experience on On-Demand development projects is an asset Please send resumes jobs@systemsontime.com
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