Project Manager

Main responsibilities

• Management of a project software implementation;
• Maintain a strong and positive relationship with government representatives and government officials;
• Use effective leadership skills to direct all phases of programs from inception through completion, to include planning, evaluating whether working as a team or independently;
• Plan and execute the programs/projects to meet the contractual obligations of the contract, controlling the project scope, schedule, and budget;
• Follow through on invoices and payments due to FreeBalance.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of the project and scope, including meeting the project schedules and WBS tasks, submitting quality deliverables, and maintaining the project's responsibility matrix;
• Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements;
• Assess and minimize our exposure and risk on the Project;
• Work closely with the customer, providing status updates to senior officials, including the project steering committee;
• Effectively apply our methodology and enforce project standards;
• Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities.
• Ensure project documents are complete before submission to the customer and are stored appropriately.
• Manage subcontractors and deliverables;
• Manage program execution to include internal/external process improvement;
• Provide mentoring for project management best practices and techniques
• Other duties as assigned.
• Travel as required.

Qualifications

• Must have a university degree in Business Administration, Financial Management, Public Accounting, Economics, or equivalent;
• Master's in Public Management, Financial Management, or Information Technology is considered an asset;
• Professional designation in Project Management, Public Management, or Financial Management required;
• Must have experience with ERP and MUST have experience handling government projects;
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the implementation of Financial Management Systems;
• An ideal candidate will have implemented 2 projects of Financial Management System in the public sector, at the national, state, or municipal levels.
• Experience in the creation and execution of change management related to Financial Management Systems is considered an asset.
• Must be eligible for Government of Canada Security Clearance level “Secret (Level I)
• Strong presentation skills and experience with executive-level communications;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (should be bilingual in English and French). Other languages are considered an asset.