Duration: 12 -24 Months
Position Overview
- Client is looking to acquire the services of a Project Manager – Level 1 to oversee a number of Engineering/Public Works Operational Technology Projects as well as Public Safety & Meeting Room Technology Projects.
- The projects include further planned upgrades to Saanich's SCADA systems, Waste Management Systems, Field Devices Expansion, Meeting/Conference Room Technology, and Operations Centre buildouts.
- The successful candidate will work with multiple departments including IT, Public Works/Engineering, Fire Rescue, Facilities, and both internal and external stakeholders to coordinate the delivery, adoption, and acceptance of these system and technological enhancements.
- The grouping of projects is estimated to take 12 to 24 months based on a 35-hour work week, with potential extensions based on future project phase approvals.
Minimum Education
- 2-year certificate in Computer Science, Engineering, e-Commerce or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Project Management certification or designation (e.g. CAPM, PgMP, PMP) is an asset.
Minimum Experience
- More than five (5) years on IT projects.
- More than two (2) years as a designated Project Manager.
Candidate Requirements
- Experience preparing project charters, master project plans, risk analyses, and risk management plans.
- Experience coordinating municipal resources and technical resources to achieve project objectives.
- Ability to successfully manage project scope.
- Experience administering change controls to communicate and ensure understanding of any necessary changes to relevant stakeholders.
- Ability to manage timelines, budgets, quality, and communications throughout the project lifecycle.
- Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools, including Microsoft Project, Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, and related technologies.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-disciplinary teams, stakeholder groups, and project sponsors, including situations involving differing priorities or competing interests.
- Experience preparing and presenting project governance materials, including status reports, dashboards, issue logs, and risk registers to the Senior PM and IT leadership team.
- Experience supporting change management, implementation planning, and operational transitions as required.
- Experience supporting strategic communications, organizational change management, stakeholder engagement, and training plans to ensure end-user and stakeholder involvement.
- Proficiency supporting projects of varying sizes and complexity (some greater than $1M in value, some longer than 1 year in duration) in a public sector environment.
- Experience providing project status reports to direct reports (IT Portfolio Managers and Senior Project Managers).
- Knowledge of and ability to work with IT Security, Privacy, and Records Management teams to ensure data security and privacy standards are being adhered to.
Preferred Experience
Candidates with experience in one or more of the following technology areas will be given preference, in the following order:
- Microsoft M365 (OneDrive, Outlook Cloud, SharePoint, PowerBI, Visio, Teams)
- Asset Management Program systems
- SCADA and other Operational Technology (OT) systems
- Distributed cloud initiatives: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
Availability
- Candidate should be available full-time and remain in place for the duration of the projects unless written notification has been provided and approved by the District.
Work Arrangement
- Hybrid work arrangement with a mix of remote work and on-site attendance.
- Candidate will be expected to be on-site for meetings at the District when requested.
- Project requirements and the candidate's home location will be considered when determining on-site requirements.
- VPN or Remote Desktop access will be provided.
- Hoteling stations are available on a first-come/first-served basis.
Additional Information
- Core working hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.
- The District cannot guarantee a minimum number of hours.
- With approval from the assigned Portfolio Manager, candidates may occasionally be required to work longer hours.
- A clean Police Information Check (PIC) is required prior to award of the contract.
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About our Company: -
22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
“22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and “US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply."
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Pay: $57.00 per hour
Experience:
- IT project management: 5 years (required)
- leading projects as a Project Manager: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
