Project Leader

INTRO
The Project Leader is responsible for managing the delivery of low to medium risk IT projects characterized as having any of the following:
Software or hardware implementations

• Work packages and interfaces,
• Safety and licensing requirements involving internal and external regulatory interactions,
• Work packages spanning a few weeks to multiple years in duration, and
• Involving a financial commitment.

Using general knowledge of project management principles, the Project Leader is involved in:

• Project planning,
• Budgeting and resource allocation,
• Discussions with internal clients to define the scope of the project, deliverables and timing,
• Approving project scope of work and determining project priorities and division of responsibilities,
• Reviewing the project regularly with the Project Team for updates on deliverables against the plan,
• Identifying and managing project risks,

DUTIES

• Planning projects from initiation to implementation
• Drafting of project management documents such as project charters, project execution plans, risk management plans, risk registers, etc…
• Identifying of stakeholders and their level of influence
• Identifying project team members and clearly understanding their roles and responsibilities
• Managing of the project team, stakeholders and vendors
• Estimating project duration and effort
• Experience with building project schedules in programs such as MS Project
• Prepare project budgets
• Prepare various types of reports such as progress reports, two week look-ahead, etc…
• Updating project schedules to ensure alignment to the baseline
• Support project team members
• Drafting of procurement documents such as statements of work or request for information.
• Developing a vendor evaluation matrix to be used to measure proponents in a fair and equitable manner
• Confirming project deliverables align with expectations and standards
• Controlling project procurements
• Controlling project costs and working within the approved budget
• Identifying risks and risk resolutions
• Managing and controlling project scope
• Celebrating project successes
• Directing and managing all aspects of the project activities
• Managing stakeholder expectations
• Understanding of requirements
• Closing out projects and filing all documents as records.
• Tracking lessons learned
• Ensure a safe work place for everyone

QUALIFICATIONS
Education

• Graduation from a recognized educational institution in computer science OR
• Graduation from an equivalent formal educational program and relevant IT technical and project management experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is desirable but not required

Experience

• Five or more years of recent related industry and demonstrated experience in a technology field
• Two or more years of demonstrated experience in a supervisory or project leadership role
• Basic knowledge of project management methodologies

Abilities and Skills

• Proven ability to understand the project scope, budget, duration and create the project requirements needed to complete the project.
• Proven track record for effectively managing small to mid-size projects on time and budget.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams of employees, consultants and contractors
• Consistently demonstrates understanding of project management principles
• Consistently demonstrated ability to work independently, handle deadline pressures, and effectively escalate project issues.
• Schedule and conduct project meetings to communicate the team members’ roles, project expectations, and deliverables and ensure the project team has the tools and training required to perform the tasks
• Demonstrated interpersonal, presentation and customer service skills to build relationships with internal staff and external suppliers
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills to prepare required documentation.
• Demonstrates influencing and negotiation skills to optimize the outcome of project deliverables, working in partnership with peers, business users and IT service providers.
• Remains current with industry trends and best practices as they relate to their IT specific area.
• Strong knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Communicates effectively in oral, written, and electronic form as appropriate for the needs of the stakeholder
• Demonstrated personal accountability.
• Makes effective presentations to stakeholders.
• Must be professional in all dealings and demonstrate tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity.
• Ability to multi-task, organize priorities and manage time well to meet deadlines.
• Adaptive, able to respond to changing conditions quickly.
• Logical thinking.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn.
• Detail oriented, accurate.
• Get-things-done attitude.

Job/Industry Specific Knowledge

• Experience and understanding of project management methodologies
• Experience with the delivery of IT applications and SaaS solutions with and understanding of various methodologies including Agile, Scrum, Iterative and Waterfall.
• Experience with IT hardware solutions will be an asset (network, data centers, telecommunications, etc…)