IT Project Manager - Senior

Description

This government client is a purpose-driven social enterprise and the largest housing operator in Calgary, providing safe and affordable housing solutions for low- and moderate- income Calgarians. We are seeking a Project Manager for the implementation of business technology projects. The ERP system is Yardi, and we are focused on implementing new modules and continuous improvement. You will collaborate with interested parties and be accountable for the overall delivery of the project.

Essential Skills

• Experience leading Yardi ERP related projects
• Eight (8) years' IT project management experience

Desired Skills

• 5 years of experience working with Yardi. Of particular interest is Forecast IQ, Smart AP, and continuous improvement of finance in Yardi.
• Of this experience, at least five (5) of the years should have been on medium to large technology projects, as defined by both size and complexity (size of projects may be defined in terms of budget, staff involvement, organizational impact, risk profile, complexity/number of stakeholders, and size of organization).
• Five (5) years' experience leading and supporting multidisciplinary project teams consisting of internal staff from IT and clients, contractors, and vendors.
• Five (5) years' experience with project resource planning, including participation in project team resourcing.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and manage complex relationships with groups/individuals with varying perspectives, interest and roles.
• Strong leadership, planning, change management and analytic skills.
• Well-developed communication skills including oral, written, presentation, facilitation and mediation skills (negotiation and mediation).
• Ability to work with a diverse audience and reach a consensus on critical project decisions.
• The ability to undertake multiple projects, manage competing demands, prioritize and adjust resources.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to influence others without direct supervisory control.
• Previous work experience in the public sector or large organizations; and
• Formal training and /or certification in project management (e.g., PMI Project Management Professional) is an asset.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $100.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Calgary,AB.

About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.