Job Description: On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is looking for a Project Manager to lead multiple small to medium sized business process improvement projects. We are looking for someone with experience working with diverse stakeholder groups and build project management practices.
Responsibilities:
• Plan, execute, monitor, control, and close projects.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria in collaboration with project sponsors, stakeholders, and team members.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans using appropriate tools, such as Microsoft Project.
• Manage project resources, budget, schedule, quality, risk, issues, and changes using best practices and standards.
• Ensure projects adhere to corporate standards and policy requirements.
• Communicate project status, progress, issues, and risks to project sponsors, stakeholders, and team members on a regular basis.
• Coordinate and facilitate project meetings, workshops, reviews, and presentations.
• Ensure project deliverables meet the requirements and expectations of the project sponsors and stakeholders.
• Provide coaching to project leads and the project team to build rigor and best practices into project execution.
• Conduct project closure activities, such as lessons learned, documentation, handover, etc.
Qualifications:
• 6+ years of experience leading projects in the public sector (justice experience is preferred)
• Experience leading business process improvement projects, 2+ projects
• Strong communication skills – able to work with diverse stakeholders and to able to coach managers and build project management practices
Desirable skills:
• Experience or demonstrated understanding and interest in DEI, especially indigenous or other marginalized communities. Don’t necessarily need to have led a project related to this but should have an understanding and interest. A couple of projects are related to this.
Hourly rate: $85-$100 per hour
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About Affinity:
Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca
Job Number: 10999