(GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN) Looking for Information Architect

SCT resources have a broad range of skills in different technologies. The large skill-set has been made possible by a conscious focus on strengthening our skills base. Every person selected for our team brings something new, something that adds to our offerings. We learn continuously, both on the job and through formal training programs.

Project Duties of Resource:

•    Review the terms of the project in consultation with the Governance Committee; Review and confirm the project plan and gain Project Sponsor approval;
•    Work collaboratively with 3rd party vendors and other partners;
•    Ensure the project is completed in accordance with the standards, processes and documentation which follows
•    PMI standards;
•    Produce deliverables on time, within budget and to specification;
•    Timely communications regarding project progress, issues and concerns to the team, project sponsors and relevant stakeholders;
•    Monitoring quality of project deliverables and ensuring project objectives are met;
•    Developing project change requests (scope, time, cost) and developing financial implications with project sponsor;
•    Developing and monitoring risks in a formal method in consultation with ministry Enterprise Risk Management resources;
•    Team health – ensuring conflict is handled, members receive recognition, etc;
•    Identify changes to resource requirements.

Qualifications

Mandatory Requirements:

•    Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification; Minimum of 5 years experience in project management;
•    At least one successful, significant project valued at more than $1M;
•    A demonstrated ability of strong facilitation skills for conducting presentations, leading meetings, and communicating complex and highly technical concepts to technical and non-technical people (written and oral); 
•    Demonstrated experience of satisfactory completion of one or more projects that involve implementing major changes to business processes and systems;

Other Required Skills:

Here to Serve Our Customers

    Proven record of achievement as a Project Manager with excellent skills in managing systems development, estimating, planning, scheduling project activities and team resources and understanding business priorities;
    Ability to recognize and resolve issues early and thoroughly. Ability to solve problems in integrated environments;
    An ability to communicate effectively (oral, written and active listening) with the team, senior management,
stakeholders, and customers (communication and influence); Experience in transitioning project deliverables to operations;
Demonstrated ability to prepare project documents (e.g. statements of work, project charters, progress reports,
budget analysis, business cases, proposals, functional requirements, strategies, training manuals, business/technical architecture specifications, feasibility study, detailed budget submissions, etc.);
Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently, meet deadlines and work under pressure;
An ability to lead and motivate people and encourage teamwork in an environment with internal and external stakeholders.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.