IT Project Manager

The City of Edmonton is seeking experienced IT Project Managers to guide teams of technical specialists and business professionals deliver technology solutions fit for the City’s evolving business needs. The role involves managing projects from start to finish, delivering them on time, within budget, and to the highest quality.

Requirements

• Deliver assigned projects within budget, on schedule, and to the specified scope & quality
• Take ownership of key project deliverables, including project charters, project management plans, status reports, change requests, completion reports, and all other mandatory documentation for ensuring auditability of activities
• Provide leadership for project team members, manage team performance, coordinate knowledge transfer, and negotiate with functional managers for resource availability
• Manage relationships with vendors and external staff, including performance management as needed
• Transparently identify, communicate, manage, and mitigate project risks
• Lead meetings and presentations, including those with senior leadership, key partners, the delivery team, and other audiences as required
• Build and maintain productive relationships with all partners, such as project sponsors, business area clients, external clients, vendors, IT program managers, and peer IT project managers
• Design and execute change management plans for streamlining communications and influencing partners to achieve project goals
• Ensure adherence to IT Project Management Office methodology, City of Edmonton standards, and legal requirements
• Proactively contribute to the community of project management peers

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement