"Managing switching build and legacy equipment migrations from DMS10/100 to C20/ G9/ G6 and decommissioning while minimizing impacts to customers
Managing hardware and software upgrades across switching technologies (C20/ G9/ G6)
Managing build and implementation of Traffic Operator Position System (TOPS) replacement
Should have experience managing large CRTC mandatory projects
Should have experience managing large build, migrations and decommissioning working with DMS and C20 technologies
Should have experience managing hardware and software upgrades across switching network components
Should have experience working with external hardware and software vendors for the voice network (i.e. Ribbon, Juniper, etc)
Should have extensive experience in decommissioning of legacy switching equipment
Must be Fluently bilingual (business language spoken and written) in French and English
Must have PMP designation
Should have P. Eng
Ensure adherence to master plans and schedules, develops solutions to program problems, and directs work of incumbents assigned to program from various departments.
Monitor, evaluate, and report on program performance through the use of team meetings, project meetings, status reports and time reporting
Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
Ensure Project Management (PM) standards, processes, principles and strategies are carried out for all projects and completes audits of projects to ensure compliance.
Accountable to executive sponsors for schedule, budget, and quality of all program elements.
Leads high-level sessions for program plan and schedule development.
Reviews/approves project plans for conformance to program strategy and program plan and schedule.
Acts as the communications channel to executive sponsors and program steering committee and conducts periodic briefings/status updates.
Escalates decisions to executive sponsors as necessary
Defines and builds the appropriate reporting & Project Management Organization (PMO) structures to support project requirements plus linkage to the overall business project
Communicates effectively to team members on project status
Works with the various project teams to identify opportunities for acceleration of work within the respective streams as well as optimization of resources
Identifies cost reduction opportunities
Provides input in long term Public Switched Telephony Network (PSTN) strategy "