Project Manager/Leader (RQ07562)

Project Management Skills and
Experience 

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Over 10+ years of project management experience
leading and planning complex, mission critical projects or initiatives
involving business transformation, and design, development, implementation,
and integration of IT solutions and services including web-based
applications, Cloud-based services, and API’s. 

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Over 10+ years of experience with the Software
Development Life Cycle following Waterfall, DevOps, Agile or Iterative
methodologies and practices.

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Working with business analysts and system designers
to define project scope, and design and translate the business requirements
and functional specifications into an application design appropriate to meet
the business and operational/IT needs 

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Leading a team of business analysts, designers,
developers & testers, and working with cross-functional teams 

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Overseeing the development of agreed-to IT solutions
and implementation of those solutions, including design, test, installation
and monitoring of the new systems and services. 

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Gathering and developing requirements in order to
create and maintain a detailed project schedule, timelines, resource and
integrated plan 

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Acting as the senior business/technical expert,
coordinating all aspects of a specific deliverable including the oversight of
team members where appropriate 

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Applying business process transformation and
re-engineering concepts to promote business improvements through alternative,
cost effective service delivery approaches 

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Identifying, articulating and prioritizing issues
and risks at senior executive levels and recommending mitigation strategies
for decision makers 

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Establishing and participating in working groups and
stakeholder forums 

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Developing detailed project management
documentation 

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Identifying conflicts and communicating deliverable
conflicts or issues to the engagement lead or client manager 

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Proactively identifying, managing and working with
relevant parties on risk mitigation strategies to ensure commitments and
deliverables are completed as per approvals and stakeholder
expectations 

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Anticipating and resolving problems to ensure that
the deliverables are completed, on time and within budget, to the
highest quality, meeting or exceeding expectations 

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Identifying and resolving project conflicts related
to resources, schedules, cost etc. 

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Developing and/or supporting the development of
training and communications material in support of large system
implementation 

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Developing, preparing reports and presentations,
including options, recommendations, implementation plans, designs, strategies
and change-management options 

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Developing, maintaining and regularly completing any
reporting or dashboard tools required by project sponsors/clients 

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Presenting solutions in written or oral reports,
preparing documentation and presenting progress reports to clients 

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Providing project, program, and/or portfolio
reporting to multi-stakeholders at management levels 

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Using appropriate strategies and actions to overcome
resistance to change and capitalize on forces in support of change during all
stages of projects – concept, definition, planning, implementation and
close-out 

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Building positive relationships by developing an
understanding of business and deliverable needs 

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Developing mechanisms, frameworks, processes and
procedures for implementing the deliverables as it relates to the
project 

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Working with teams to apply the best practices in
definition and design of application software, hardware and network
requirements 

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Project Management Professional (PMP)
Designation is desired.

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Deployment to meet the functional and non-functional
requirements, adhering to GO-ITS and Digital Health standards and internal
branch standards and in some cases proposing amendments to those
standards. 

50%

Technical Experience /
Knowledge Areas

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10+ years knowledge and experience with designing,
implementing and integrating web-based applications and/or cloud-based
micro-services and solutions using full stack Java-based, and/or Microsoft
.Net technologies.

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7+ years of experience with Agile project management
and development practices (Scrum Master certified preferred); managing the
backlog, sprint planning, velocity tracking, Agile testing, retrospects, etc.

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Familiar with a wide range of methods, techniques
and tools for business architecture such as, but not limited to:

o  
business functional
modeling,

o  
service lifecycle
modeling,

o  
business event modeling,

o  
business process mapping,

o  
business process
re-engineering;

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Demonstrated experience with JAD sessions and in
working with stakeholders to identify their business needs, and translate
them into concise and complete requirements; creating and managing the
requirements as User Stories, Epics, Story Maps, etc. 

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Knowledge and understanding of Information
Management principles, concepts, policies and practices

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Experience with integrated change control process

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Experience with project management software such as
MS Project, Planview, Jira, or Microsoft DevOps Azure.

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Experience with the implementation of web
applications and services using cloud technology such as MS Azure, OpenShift,
Kubernetes, Docker; and web application servers such as Solaris, Red Hat, IBM
WAS 8.0+.

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Experience in applying business process transformation
and re-engineering concepts to promote business improvements through
alternative, cost effective service delivery approaches

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Experience with Digital Health Standards, including
HL7 FHIR. 

30%

Healthcare
Experience

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7+ years of experience working with
federal/provincial/broader public-sector healthcare providers

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Knowledge of Public Sector Enterprise Architecture
artifacts (or similar), processes and practices, and ability to produce
technical documentation that comply with industry standard practices

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In-depth knowledge of industry standard such as
Project Management Institute (PMI) and Public Sector I&IT project
management methodologies.

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Knowledge and experience with Public Sector/e-Health
Ontario related projects

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Knowledge and understanding of Ministry policy and
IT project approval processes and requirements

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Experience adopting and adhering to Public Sector
Unified I&IT Project Methodology, Public Sector Enterprise Architecture
and Public Sector Gating process, and Public Sector Standard Systems
Development Methodologies

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Experience with the delivery of large complex IT
Health-related projects, and public-facing services

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Demonstrated experience with GO-ITS Digital Health
standards, and internal branch standards.

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Knowledge of Ontario’s Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and it’s municipal equivalent the Municipal
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), Personal
Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and their respective regulations.

15%

General
skills

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Has a recent Criminal Record and Judicial Matters
Check (CRLJMC), or recent security clearance certificate to work for the
federal and/or provincial government.

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Demonstrated strong leadership, collaboration and
people management skills

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Exceptional analytical, problem solving and
decision-making skills

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Demonstrated strong interpersonal, verbal and
written communication, and presentation skills

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Proven troubleshooting and critical thinking
experience

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Demonstrated ability to apply strong listening
skills to facilitate issue resolution

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Effective consulting skills to engage with all
stakeholders with proven track record for building strong working relationships

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Strong interpersonal, facilitation and negotiation
skills with ability to build rapport with stakeholders and drive
negotiations to a successful outcome

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Excellent customer service skills, including tact
and diplomacy to ensure client needs are managed effectively

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A motivated, flexible, detail-oriented and
creative team player with perseverance, excellent organization and
multi-tasking abilities, and a proven track record for meeting strict
deadlines.

5%