Project Manager

On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is looking for a Project Manager to be responsible for leading and managing transformational IT projects for the Health Environment. These initiatives involve transitioning to new IT solutions that will significantly impact the delivery of health programs, services, and operational processes. The projects are expected to introduce and implement new strategies and approaches aimed at modernizing service delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Working with key stakeholders to ensure the project is aligned and supports the department’s strategic plan, priorities, and roadmap;

• Providing a broader view of technology changes and identifies strategic and organization impacts, including how the modernized IT solution will impact the delivery of programs and services;

• Understanding the overall program and service delivery in order to manage scope and dependencies and to lead, innovate, and adapt to a changing environment;

• Leading multiple cross functional teams and stakeholders, the Project Manager develops, implements, and maintains plans and structures for project governance, communication and decision-making;

• Defining project objectives and selecting the most appropriate path or planning in order to satisfy project objectives;

• Developing project requirements, scope, and deliverables and ensuring the appropriate approvals are in place before proceeding with the project;

• Support evaluation and procurement processes;

• Defining, estimating, and planning project tasks, resources, timelines, and milestones;

• Developing and implementing a project management and implementation strategy;

• Developing, maintaining, executing, and monitoring project plans;

• Developing and monitoring budgets, allocations, and/or expenditures;

• Identifying, documenting, reporting, and mitigating project risks and issues;

• Performing change management practices to achieve project deliverables;

• Managing the project communication and reporting process via status reports, meetings, and other methods, as required for monitoring and accountability purposes;

• Ensuring the completion and quality of project documentation, deliverables and obtaining the necessary sign-offs;

• Providing change management and transformation change expertise;

• Ensuring an operational plan is established and approved, and transition the project to the appropriate Operational team within ITSS; and

• Completing other work as required by Government.

• Leading and managing transformational initiatives within the project scope

• Leading change management efforts, including identifying and assessing technology impacts on program/service delivery

• Conducting consultations

• Facilitating and documenting key decisions

• Communicating with key stakeholders

• Creating and maintaining:

o Project charter

o Communication plan

o Status reports

o Schedule and resource plans

o Project plan

o Change requests

o Risks and issues tracking log

o Budget and financial plan

o Lessons learned

o Operational hand-off documentation

• Engaging project stakeholders to develop, implement, and maintain structures for governance and decision-making

• Managing procurement and contractual agreements for systems

• Overseeing procurement management activities

• Collaborating with the Business Analyst and project team to:

o Develop project requirements, scope, and deliverables

o Ensure appropriate approvals are obtained before proceeding

o Reviewing the current state through documentation and information gathering

o Documenting actions needed to support implementation of components and services

o Preparing additional materials as required by the organization

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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Job Number: 12230