Team Lead - Project Management Services

Job summary

Lead the project management practice and team delivering complex technology-enabled projects across GNWT, providing guidance on methodologies and overseeing project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, quality, and change. Manage vendor and contract performance, and support staff through work allocation, coaching, performance monitoring, and team development.

Job details

Please note: The application deadline for this position is October 21 at 11:59 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST). The Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking a Team Lead – Project Management Services to join Information Systems Shared Services within the Department of Finance in Yellowknife. This role leads the project management practice responsible for delivering technology-enabled business projects across the GNWT. You will provide project leadership, establish consistent project management practices and support the successful delivery of complex initiatives with significant organizational impact. About the Role Reporting to the Manager of Solution Services, you will lead a team of experienced project managers delivering information systems and technology-enabled projects for GNWT departments. You will provide expert project management guidance, oversee complex projects and vendor relationships, and help ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, schedule, budget, quality and risk requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery of project management services and provide guidance on project management methodologies, tools and practices. Plan and oversee complex technology-enabled projects with significant business, financial or organizational impacts. Apply predictive, iterative or agile project approaches based on the needs and complexity of each initiative. Monitor project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, quality and change to support successful delivery. Oversee contracts and third-party vendors, including performance, compliance and changes to contractual requirements. Supervise and support project management staff through work allocation, coaching, performance monitoring and team development. 15-15389_team_lead-_project_mgm… 15-15389_team_lead-_project_mgm… Qualifications Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by: An undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business, or a related field, combined with three years of relevant and progressive experience, including one year in a senior project management role delivering complex technology-enabled projects. An equivalency may include a college or university diploma in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business, or a related field, combined with five years of relevant and progressive experience, including three years in a senior project management role delivering complex technology-enabled projects. Other equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Learn More The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health/dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance. To learn more about living and working in the Northwest Territories, visit: GNWT Careers Benefits NWT Tourism

What you’ll do

Lead the project management practice and team delivering complex technology-enabled projects across GNWT, providing guidance on methodologies and overseeing project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, quality, and change. Manage vendor and contract performance, and support staff through work allocation, coaching, performance monitoring, and team development.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business, or a related field, plus three years of relevant progressive experience, including one year in a senior project management role delivering complex technology-enabled projects. An equivalent diploma with five years of relevant experience, including three years in a senior project management role, may qualify; other equivalent combinations may be considered.

Benefits

• Annual Northern Living Allowance
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Health Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Relocation Assistance

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Change Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Management
• Team Leadership
• Project Delivery
• Project Management Methodologies
• Predictive Project Management
• Iterative Project Management
• Agile Project Management
• Project Planning
• Scope Management
• Schedule Management
• Budget Management
• Risk Management
• Quality Management
• Change Management
• Vendor Management
• Contract Management

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Government & Public Sector

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