IT Project Manager

We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to support and lead the delivery of IT initiatives, with a primary focus on software solution migration projects. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in project planning, stakeholder engagement, risk and issue management, and cross-functional team leadership. This role requires close collaboration with both IT and business units to ensure timely and successful project delivery.

Experience in Organizational Change Management (OCM) is a valuable asset.

The Project Manager manages the end-to-end Project management life cycle, from the initiation, planning, execution, control and close-out phases and is responsible for the management on the success of a solution delivered. The role involves a combination of technical expertise, leadership skills and project management proficiency.

a) Leads and facilitates the whole Project lifecycle, including planning and design sessions, testing, training, product demos and solution adoption.
b) Manage the solution adoption strategies as part of a multi-disciplinary Project team.
c) Manage vendor relationships and coordinate issue resolution.
d) Work collaboratively with project teams, and project stakeholders to support the desired outcomes of the projects.
e) Facilitates on-the-job learning of essential concepts and tools that promote the adoption of modern service delivery and transformation within Alberta Innovates.
f) Identify and manage project risks and issues and develop strategies to mitigate or address them proactively.
g) Manages and navigates changes in direction, including priorities and expectations, to ensure successful completion of project lifecycle.
h) Manages communication to improve transparency and disseminate information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
i) Negotiates agreements regarding resource requirements to expand/collapse of the project team as needed to meet commitments.
j) Identifies and removes roadblocks and distractions that affect the project lifecycle.
k) Mitigates conflict and ensures resolution.
l) Maintains metrics using project management tools to provide visibility on project progress, and quality assurance.
m) Project stakeholder management includes project progress and financial reporting.
n) Other responsibilities as required or requested.

a) Familiar with either the Agile and/or Waterfall Project Management methodologies.
b) years or more in project management experience.
c) Experience in application development methodologies.
d) Minimum years progressive Information Technology experience and a broad knowledge of Information Technology
e) PMP and/or PRINCE certification.