Project Manager

• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Type: Contract
• Job #12960

MatchBox Consulting Group is urgently searching for a Project Manager for a 9- month contract role (37.5 hours per week) for our BC based public sector client. This is a fully remote position, but candidates must reside in BC.

Required Skills
 

• A strong background in projects within IT Asset Management or Device Management domains, including: Experience with ITAM frameworks and best practices.  Familiarity with cyber security and Zero Trust best practices.
• Excellent organizational, planning and scheduling skills with very strong attention to detail. 
• Excellent time management skills to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and ensure timely  completion of project deliverables. 
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, including the ability to communicate complicated technical issues effectively to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences: executive and senior leadership; product managers; project agile team members; vendor-partners; service providers; and other stakeholders. 
• Familiarity with predictive and hybrid project management as well as managing projects in kanban/agile style and utilizing work management tools such as Jira. 
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to quickly identify potential issues and risks and craft innovative solutions. 
• Experience navigating interdependencies across multiple business teams, agile delivery teams (Scrum, Kanban, Hybrid methodologies) and external vendor partners. 
• Effective negotiation with sponsors of other initiatives, product owners of teams with competing priorities and deadlines, and others. 
• Application of appropriate judgment and discretion in the resolution or escalation of project issues and recommendations to the Project Sponsor, Steering or Governance committees.   In depth knowledge of standard project management methodologies and tools including scope and budget management, work breakdown structures and scheduling, stakeholder management, communication planning, risk assessment, readiness assessment, etc. 
• Fluent in Confluence, Jira, the Microsoft Office Suite/SharePoint, and MS Project. 
• Experience working with a Crown corporation is preferred. 
• Experience with the gambling industry preferred. 

Scope of Duties  
 

• Utilizing a project management methodology and processes for project activities and gates; creating and managing standard project management artifacts and activities as required, including project plans, budget, scope, schedule and timeline, risk register, status reports, and others, with a focus on effective delivery.
• Conducting initial project planning, soliciting estimates, requirements, and user stories, incorporating change management, establishing timelines, and monitoring progress to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Obtaining and allocating resources: assigning tasks to agile delivery team, allocating resources effectively to ensure project success.
• Ensuring compliance with information privacy and security assessments, and project governance, procedures, and practices, including escalating unresolved issues.
• Monitoring project deliverables to ensure they meet quality standards and align with project requirements, managing testing activities as required.
• Content and business writing and maintaining accurate project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and meeting minutes, for communication, future reference and auditing purposes

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

Find out more at www.matchboxhr.com