Job Description On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is seeking Project Managers for Infrastructure to work on a multi-year project to modernize the wide-area network by upgrading the existing fiber-based infrastructure and replacing aging optical transport and management systems to ensure long-term reliability, capacity, and security. The project is evaluating enhancements to augment the WAN with technologies such as SD-WAN and alternative connectivity options—such as internet, satellite, and cellular/5G—to improve resiliency and support remote or underserved locations. This work will document future requirements, develop a sustainable financial model, and support the procurement and implementation of a scalable, cost-effective next-generation WAN foundation.

Responsibilities

• Working with key stakeholders to ensure the project is aligned and supports the department’s strategic plan, priorities, and roadmap;
• Providing a broader view of technology changes and identifies strategic and organization impacts, including how the modernized IT solution will impact the delivery of programs and services;
• Understanding the overall program and service delivery in order to manage scope and dependencies and to lead, innovate, and adapt to a changing environment;
• Leading multiple cross functional teams and stakeholders, the project manager develops, implements, and maintains plans and structures for project governance, communication and decision-making;
• Defining project objectives and selecting the most appropriate path or planning in order to satisfy project objectives;
• Developing project requirements, scope, and deliverables and ensuring the appropriate approvals are in place before proceeding with the project;
• Support evaluation and procurement processes;
• Defining, estimating, and planning project tasks, resources, timelines, and milestones;
• Developing and implementing a project management and implementation strategy;
• Developing, maintaining, executing, and monitoring project plans;
• Developing and monitoring budgets, allocations, and/or expenditures;
• Identifying, documenting, reporting, and mitigating project risks and issues;
• Performing change management practices to achieve project deliverables;
• Managing the project communication and reporting process via status reports, meetings, and other methods, as required for monitoring and accountability purposes;
• Ensuring the completion and quality of project documentation, deliverables and obtaining the necessary signoffs;
• Providing change management and transformation change expertise;
• Ensuring an operational plan is established and approved, and transition the project to the appropriate Operational team within ITSS; and
• Completing other work as required by the Province.

Project Management Services

• Project Management activities including but not limited to:

– Leading/managing transformation initiatives within the scope of the project;

– Leading change management efforts which include identifying and assessing impacts to technology for program/service delivery;

– Conducting consultations;

– Facilitating and documenting key decisions;

– Communicating with key stakeholders;

– Project charter;

– Communication plan;

– Status reports;

– Schedule and resources;

– Project plan;

– Change requests;

– Risks and issues tracking log;

– Budget and financial plan;

– Lessons learned; and

– Operational hand-off documentation;

• Project stakeholder engagement to develop, implement, and maintain structures for project governance and decision-making;
• Procurement and contractual agreements for the systems;
• Procurement management;
• Work with the business analyst and project team on the development of project requirements, scope and deliverables and ensuring the appropriate approvals are in place before proceeding with the project;
• The successful Proponent will review the current environmental state, via both documentation and information gathering and document any actions required to support implementation of the components and services; and
• Other materials as required by the Province.

Qualifications

• A minimum of seven (7) years of demonstrated experience related to IT Enterprise Project Management managing large-scale and complex system or infrastructure projects that have organization-wide impacts in a government organization including how the modernized IT structure will impact the delivery of programs and services;
• Extensive network, server, and cloud infrastructure knowledge and minimum three (3) years managing projects implementing these technologies;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic environment, establish priorities, and meet tight deadlines; and
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills and the ability to engage and influence a diverse range of individuals and groups including, executives, managers, and subject matter experts.

For all Categories, the following experience is considered an asset:

• Previous experience working the Government of Prince Edward Island;
• Experience working with government organizations;
• Experience with MS Azure DevOps;
• Certification in project management;
• Experience in change management.

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About Affinity Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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Job Number: 13213