Infrastructure Project Manager

Contract Duration- 6 months to start

Location- Remote (Occasional travels), Toronto- Ontario

The role of the IT Project Manager is to plan, develop, and implement business projects requiring IT solutions on time and within budget. In particular, the IT PM will be focused on projects focusing on infrastructure deployments, application integrations and Enterprise Service Management and will ensure that all projects adhere to the processes and framework as defined by the PMO. The Project Manager shall work closely with the IT department, steering committees, business partners, vendors, consultants, and other key stakeholders to ensure strict compliance with budget and project timelines and that the business requirements are fully met to the satisfaction of the project sponsor.

Responsibilities

Create detailed project plans, including resources, issue identification, resolution processes, communications, risk management, and status reporting.
Ensure business requirements are clear and complete.
Plan all project deliverables, including scope, goals, milestones, key success factors, and changes required.
Produce project plans to include scope, stakeholder list, schedule, charter, budget, risk, mandatory documents, missions, goals, tasks and resource requirements.
Plan and lead projects throughout the entire project lifecycle
Manage project change requests as needed and resolve project issues/conflicts and breakdown project barriers (escalate when required).
Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle
Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
In collaboration with resource managers, provide input/guidance/feedback on the execution of project tasks assigned to project team members
Ensure that all operational support requirements are met and delivered.
Lead vendor discussions and negotiations for low-risk procurements, ensure contractual terms and conditions comply with those client's policy.
Create project closure document and lead project closure meeting.

Requirements

Designation as a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred but not required.
Minimum 5 years direct work experience in a project management capacity, at least 2 years of which delivered IT solutions with a strong focus on projects in infrastructure deployment, application integration and Enterprise Service Management.
Hands-on experience building tools and presentations with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
Strong understanding of project management lifecycle.
Strong knowledge of current IT trends.

What’s in it for you?

Make a difference every day as you help our clients deliver innovation and technology in a better, brighter and safer way
Be part of a smart and dedicated team, disrupting quality assurance methodologies and creating something unique
Be involved in challenging and interesting work
Work from anywhere

We are growing faster than we expected and that’s humbling and exciting! So, for all those on board, we guarantee a rewarding journey – and we’re just getting started

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Diversity & Inclusion

QA Consultants is an equal opportunity employer, committed to meeting the needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) where we evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to the creation of an exceptional work environment wherein we maintain values of mutual respect, integrity, dignity, and inclusivity; and encourage the open exchange of ideas and opinions.

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QAC’s main office is located in Toronto, Ontario. We acknowledge that the land on which we work is situated upon traditional territories. We wish to acknowledge the Ancestral Traditional Territories of the Ojibway, the Anishinaabe and, the Mississaugas of the New Credit. We also recognize the enduring presence of Aboriginal peoples on this land.

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