Ignite Technical Resources is Hiring a Sr. Project Manager [BHJOB13022_12679] Near Vancouver, WA
On behalf of our client here in Vancouver, Ignite Technical Resources is looking for a Sr. Project Manager for a contract opportunity. Role: The successful candidate is primarily responsible for successfully managing and delivering projects from inception to completion! Projects are pre-defined by various departments within TDS and, as such, the PM will take direction from various stakeholders such as TDS Directors, in addition to the Project Management Office (“PMO”). The PM is expected to deliver all assigned projects on time, on budget, on plan, and with a high level of quality! While there will be no staff directly reporting into this role, the PM will be required to manage and supervise resources that have been assigned to the respective project. Responsibilities:
Ensuring that a Project Lifecycle (from Initiation to Closure) is driven based on the current PMO policies and framework as defined in the PMO website
Overseeing and managing the team members working on the project
Working with Operations and Departmental managers to request and obtain required resources to meet deliverables
Managing all funds spent in relation to the project, including maintaining a detailed current view of budget, actuals and forecast numbers
Developing and implementing required Test Plans to ensure high quality deliverables
Providing transparency into project health and manage scope changes through published schedules, regular status reporting, and current budget and forecasts
Acting as a mediator between project collaborators and the project team
Ensuring that all relevant documents and artifacts are stored in the appropriate project folders (SharePoint) as per the PMO framework requirements and are readily available for scrutiny by the PMO, management, and Internal Audit
Ensuring all projects have been properly authorized for execution at each stage of the lifecycle including Architectural and Security reviews and approval
Ensuring execution of all phases of the projects are conducted in a responsible, safe manner ensuring there are no unreasonable risks taken that would jeopardize safety in any way
Conducting ad-hoc project audits to confirm they are on track with documentation, budget, schedule and scope to mitigate potential risks to compliance or project success
Verifying project process compliance for Corporate Applications SOX and related audits.
Deliverables include Project Proposals, Projects Charters, Gantt Charts, Milestones, Cost Reports, Business Cases, Investment or Funding proposals, Test Plans, Close out reports, Lessons Learned, Stage Gate Documentation and more
Qualifications/Experience:
5 years of experience with Implementations of ServiceNow for a large Enterprise with multiple locations and using outsourced managed services, with a solid understanding of ServiceNow functionality and administration
5 years of experience with application of processes and tools to implement and enhance service management processes, e.g., Configuration Management, Asset Management, Incident Management, Request Management, Database Management, Problem Management, IT Knowledge Management, User Experience processes
10 years in a Project Manager role managing IT projects in a large complex corporate environment
Proven experience of providing platform capabilities to enable measuring of Adoption and Optimization with KPIs and OKRs.
Skilled in iterative Agile delivery, knowledge of ITIL, and experience in Cost Management, Change Management, and Risk Management
Practical experience managing projects greater than $1M and project delivery with 3rd party consultancy firms
Strong verbal and written communication skills at both technical and executive level, with proven management and team leadership abilities
PMP certification and PMI Agile Certified Practitioner is preferred
Familiarity with Mining, other Natural Resources or Industrial business desirable
Knowledge and understanding of Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) module is considered an asset
Proficient Spanish, both written and spoken, is considered an asset (but not essential)
Due to the volume of resumes, only those candidates being considered will be contacted. Ignite Technical Resources is a Vancouver-based Information Technology resourcing firm built around three principles: speed, efficiency and quality. We provide highly trained and qualified technical consultants to your organization as a flexible work force option. Ignite. Wired for people. Follow Ignite on Twitter @ignitetechnical and become a fan on Facebook for up-to-date information about our company including job postings!