Top Benefits
About the role
Description
Our Client is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a large Workforce Management (WM) systems project. The project is intended to deliver a new organization-wide application, with employee self-serve functions, that has Occupational Health and Safety capabilities as well as the core HR functions. The role will be one of representing Client interests while working with a selected vendor to plan, implement and operationalize this new system. The successful candidate will work with multiple departments such as IT, Occupational Health and Safety, HR, Finance, and other stakeholders to coordinate the delivery, adoption, and acceptance of this system. The successful candidate may be assigned to other projects as needed throughout the contract term as needed.
Candidate must work during regular BC business hours, with onsite work required a minimum of 2 days per week. Must be Canadian Citizen to apply and work within Canada at all times. Remote work is only permitted within BC.
Skills
Workforce Management System, SaaS, Change Management, PMP
Type
Contract
Experience Required/Mandatory Skills
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Post-secondary degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Proven experience with large-scale Workforce Management System rollouts.
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Experience working in the public sector.
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More than ten (10) years on IT projects; and
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More than five (5) years as a Senior Project Manager.
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Senior Project Manager experience in large scale SaaS HR and/or OHS/Disability Management projects. Similar large scale project experience may be acceptable; however, there is a strong preference for HR and/or OHS/Disability Management experience.
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Preparing project charters, master project plans, providing risk analysis and risk management.
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Managing scope by establishing clear project boundaries. Using change control to communicate and ensure understanding of any necessary changes.
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Extensive experience with budgeting/cost control, resource management, scheduling (milestone and detailed), and issue management –including escalations.
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Coordinating municipal resources and contractors to achieve project objectives.
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Making effective use of technology (e.g., Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, etc.) to support efficient management and communications within a project team.
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Communicating with a cross-discipline team including complex stakeholder groups and project sponsors with potentially competing interests.
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Presenting project status reports, dashboards, issue logs, and risk register to project and business leadership.
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Tracking costs against capital budgets.
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Managing sensitive issues, including impacts to the private sector and citizens.
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Leading stakeholders from multiple groups with diverse interests to consensus on project scope, objectives, and responsibilities in collaboration with management and staff;
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Developing strategic communications, organizational change management, stakeholder engagement, and training plans to ensure end-user and stakeholder involvement.
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Managing linkages to concurrent projects.
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Coordinate business to business processes with external parties (eg. WorksafeBC).
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Delivering projects of varying sizes and complexity (some greater than $1M in value, some longer than 1 year in duration) in a public sector environment.
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Reporting project status and interacting with senior executives (e.g., Senior Manager, Director, C Level).
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Using political skills to understand, navigate, and meet stakeholder needs on sensitive projects with tight timelines.
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Working with IT Security, Privacy, and Records Management teams to ensure data security and privacy standards are being adhered to.
Nice To Have Skills
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Municipal government experience is preferred.
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Project Management certification or designation (e.g., PRINCE2, PgMP, PMP, etc.) preferred.
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Experience with organizational change management
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Experience with implementing HR cloud solutions
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Records Management Protocols
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Procurement Protocols
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Organizational Change Management strategies.
Location
Saanich/Hybrid
Work Environment
12-24 months
Hourly Rate
Negotiable
About Vantix Systems Inc
For over a decade, Vantix has been providing its clientele with technology and services to help boost productivity, streamline business processes and increase revenue. Serving diverse markets across the globe from corporate to government, Vantix delivers.
Top Benefits
About the role
Description
Our Client is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a large Workforce Management (WM) systems project. The project is intended to deliver a new organization-wide application, with employee self-serve functions, that has Occupational Health and Safety capabilities as well as the core HR functions. The role will be one of representing Client interests while working with a selected vendor to plan, implement and operationalize this new system. The successful candidate will work with multiple departments such as IT, Occupational Health and Safety, HR, Finance, and other stakeholders to coordinate the delivery, adoption, and acceptance of this system. The successful candidate may be assigned to other projects as needed throughout the contract term as needed.
Candidate must work during regular BC business hours, with onsite work required a minimum of 2 days per week. Must be Canadian Citizen to apply and work within Canada at all times. Remote work is only permitted within BC.
Skills
Workforce Management System, SaaS, Change Management, PMP
Type
Contract
Experience Required/Mandatory Skills
-
Post-secondary degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
-
Proven experience with large-scale Workforce Management System rollouts.
-
Experience working in the public sector.
-
More than ten (10) years on IT projects; and
-
More than five (5) years as a Senior Project Manager.
-
Senior Project Manager experience in large scale SaaS HR and/or OHS/Disability Management projects. Similar large scale project experience may be acceptable; however, there is a strong preference for HR and/or OHS/Disability Management experience.
-
Preparing project charters, master project plans, providing risk analysis and risk management.
-
Managing scope by establishing clear project boundaries. Using change control to communicate and ensure understanding of any necessary changes.
-
Extensive experience with budgeting/cost control, resource management, scheduling (milestone and detailed), and issue management –including escalations.
-
Coordinating municipal resources and contractors to achieve project objectives.
-
Making effective use of technology (e.g., Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, etc.) to support efficient management and communications within a project team.
-
Communicating with a cross-discipline team including complex stakeholder groups and project sponsors with potentially competing interests.
-
Presenting project status reports, dashboards, issue logs, and risk register to project and business leadership.
-
Tracking costs against capital budgets.
-
Managing sensitive issues, including impacts to the private sector and citizens.
-
Leading stakeholders from multiple groups with diverse interests to consensus on project scope, objectives, and responsibilities in collaboration with management and staff;
-
Developing strategic communications, organizational change management, stakeholder engagement, and training plans to ensure end-user and stakeholder involvement.
-
Managing linkages to concurrent projects.
-
Coordinate business to business processes with external parties (eg. WorksafeBC).
-
Delivering projects of varying sizes and complexity (some greater than $1M in value, some longer than 1 year in duration) in a public sector environment.
-
Reporting project status and interacting with senior executives (e.g., Senior Manager, Director, C Level).
-
Using political skills to understand, navigate, and meet stakeholder needs on sensitive projects with tight timelines.
-
Working with IT Security, Privacy, and Records Management teams to ensure data security and privacy standards are being adhered to.
Nice To Have Skills
-
Municipal government experience is preferred.
-
Project Management certification or designation (e.g., PRINCE2, PgMP, PMP, etc.) preferred.
-
Experience with organizational change management
-
Experience with implementing HR cloud solutions
-
Records Management Protocols
-
Procurement Protocols
-
Organizational Change Management strategies.
Location
Saanich/Hybrid
Work Environment
12-24 months
Hourly Rate
Negotiable
About Vantix Systems Inc
For over a decade, Vantix has been providing its clientele with technology and services to help boost productivity, streamline business processes and increase revenue. Serving diverse markets across the globe from corporate to government, Vantix delivers.