Project Manager

Tammy Boyko and Carlan Wilbon are seeking an experienced Project Manager for an exciting remote long term contract opportunity with our Government client based in Winnipeg. This position begins with a 6-month term, with an expected total duration of 24 months.

This is your opportunity to make a significant impact in the public sector while advancing your career. Apply now to join a dynamic team and contribute to exciting and meaningful projects!

Project Managers plan, organize and manage some or all aspects of a project such as project initiation, project planning, project execution and project closure. Projects will vary in complexity, duration, approach and technology.

Responsibilities:

• Primary ownership of the project Deliverables. Provide day to day direction to the project team
• Manage and control project scope and strategic aspects of the project
• Manage the project, resources, associated work plans, and dependencies
• Manage the overall integration of all project teams' work efforts
• Ensure that project team has properly qualified resources on the project
• Review and approve selected project Deliverables
• Manage and expedite issue resolution
• Monitor budget to actual project expenditures, headcount, Deliverable completion, and milestones
• Communicate with steering committee, project sponsor, and business process owners
• Identify, track, and report project performance metrics
• Identify and help remove barriers to team performance

Requirements:

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing Information Technology projects
• Valid PMP Certification or Prince2 Practitioner certification
• Expertise in project lifecycles, and project planning including resource, cost, and schedule estimation
• Experience working on a project within a large-scale program requiring integration with other projects and adherence to an overall program strategy and execution
• Experience working on large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation projects
• Experience developing business cases
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing Information Technology projects
• Valid PMP Certification or Prince2 Practitioner certification
• Expertise in project lifecycles, and project planning including resource, cost, and schedule estimation
• Experience working on a project within a large-scale program requiring integration with other projects and adherence to an overall program strategy and execution
• Experience working on large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation projects
• Experience developing business cases

It is preferred that the Resource has the following qualifications or experience:

• SAP project management experience in one, or all, of the following areas: S4HANA, Ariba, Fieldglass, SuccessFactors
• Strong exposure to SAP Activate Methodology in a Hybrid Agile delivery approach
• Solid understanding of the SAP landscape, modules, and terminology
• Ability to liaise between SAP & System Integrator consultants and Business SME's to ensure requirements are met while ensuring the adoption of best practice is maintained
• Criminal background check is required 

David Aplin & Associates Inc., operating as Aplin, and its associated brands, CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, is an award-winning employment agency connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and charge no fees to apply or engage with our recruiters. Our clients partner with us to help expand and diversify their teams. Please note that all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any necessary work permits.