Project Manager

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

Key Requirements:

• Has experience in delivering large capital construction projects
• Has experience with utilizing progressive solutions to project delivery
• Has experience with scoping, budgeting, project delivery and negotiation
• Has a drive to foster a resilient, innovative, nimble and collaborative workplace culture

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check
• Must be able to travel throughout the Province via air or ground transportation
• Must have and maintain a valid Manitoba Class 5F Driver's Licence
• Must be physically capable of performing the duties and functions of the job including working at outdoor work sites, wearing PPE, and carrying out physical activities such as standing, sitting, walking, climbing, twisting, slip-trip-fall, lifting and carrying (0-45 kgs)
• Must be able to work overtime at various times

Qualifications:

• Post secondary education in construction project management or a related field (including Interior Design, Architecture, Facility Management, Business Administration, and Engineering). An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience coordinating and planning all phases of large capital construction projects, including defining project scope, budgeting, scheduling, tendering, implementation and providing ongoing technical advice.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong political acumen demonstrated through experience providing strategic advice to senior leaders on complex topics and sensitive issues.
• Excellent written communication skills including the ability to prepare technical and non-technical correspondence and reports.
• Strong verbal communication skills to present complex information to a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet competing deadlines.

• PMP designation
• Experience overseeing and managing project financials, including controlling and administrating contracts.
• Strong leadership and management skills to empower staff to achieve results, leverage opportunities for innovation, find creative solutions to issues, and successfully manage change.

Duties:

Reporting to the Portfolio Manager, the incumbent is responsible for the concurrent management of numerous projects for client departments, Special Operating Agencies and other agencies of Government from inception through to substantial completion and project closure. This is highly complex work with overall responsibility requiring broad encompassing decisions, extensive planning, co-operation with inside resources and professional disciplines, and other related services, and the overseeing and monitoring of outside consultants and contractors.