ICT Project Manager

ICT PROJECT MANAGER 1

Temporary Full Time (2 Years)

Excluded

About Us

One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community.  As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre.  We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!

About You / What We Are Looking For

The City of Coquitlam is seeking an innovative Project Manager for the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) division in a 2 year TFT role.  This position is part of a team of exempt managers within the broader Corporate Services Department. The ICT Project Manager I will work with key stakeholder groups across the City to tackle forward thinking and fast paced projects.

This exciting role requires both an understanding of project management principles, change management and the corporate direction of the City. The ICT Project Manager I will be working alongside experienced colleagues and will be responsible for successfully managing their own ICT projects through the full project management lifecycle including but not limited to research and planning, stakeholder engagement, budget control, risk and change management, reporting and implementation. The successful candidate will possess a high degree of political and business acumen while managing projects with varying degrees of risk, ensuring quality and project milestones are met and project delivery meets or exceeds organizational standards. Our candidate will work closely with service providers, external contractors and all departments within the city towards meeting the needs of our community.

The successful incumbent will have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a natural ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships, as well as the ability to write business correspondence and make presentations to senior leaders and stakeholder groups. The incumbent will also be highly organized with a proven ability to manage multiple projects or demands within a project involving several components, including properly identifying stakeholder interests, budget constraints, competing organizational priorities and the ability to utilize appropriate project management tools and techniques. This position will play a role in working with departments in ensuring that the City’s vision, strategy, priorities, and objectives are understood, supported and advanced in an effective manner in conjunction with other assigned projects.  This is a time for innovation for the ICT team at the City, and we are looking for someone that can lead the way through the exciting changes we go through in the years ahead as an organization!  Examples of key work activities may include:

• Planning, managing and implementing medium scale, and at times complex projects involving internal departments, external agencies and contractors.
• Working with key stakeholders throughout projects to assist them in confirming their project needs, scope of work, budget estimates, funding and timing of work.
• Effectively communicate, liaise and manage the work of project teams inclusive of staff, consultants, contractors and external stakeholders as warranted.
• Coordinates project schedule and deliverables with internal departments and or external agencies.
• Oversees project implementation and makes changes to project plan as required.
• Identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies.
• Provide timely, clear and concise project status reports to the key departmental managers and stakeholders.
• Input into developing and implementing PMO processes, guidelines and standards
• Proficiency in communicating in non-technical terms with project stakeholders through face-to-face meetings, project plans, project status reports, etc.;
• An aptitude to further learn change management and strengthen experience;
• Expertise in evaluating business processes, gathering business and technical requirements, and identifying and recommending areas for improvement;

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate with have a Bachelors Degree in Business, Information Communications and Technology, Computer Science, and/or another relevant discipline and a minimum of 3-5 years of related experience.

Additional requirements include:

• Experience leading colleagues on projects in support of strategies and business plan objectives.
• Strong understanding of a project management principles including Project Management of Technology Delivery
• Track record of success in promoting and maintaining a work environment which fosters and rewards teamwork, initiative, accountability, diversity and innovation.
• Ability to adapt to a continually evolving environment centred around team focused, fast-paced workplace design.
• Strong financial skills through experience managing budgets, analyzing expenditures and familiarity with the costs and framework of service agreements
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to negotiate, influence, and liaise effectively with colleagues and external service providers.
• Research, analytical and problem solving skills, with an ability to identify and interpret emerging issues.
• An understanding of the strategic direction of the City.
• Work with external vendors as required
• Experience working within or alongside local government teams, other public sector organizations and external stakeholders such as environmental authorities will be considered an asset
• Participation in the procurement process

Preferred Qualifications

• A strong background in managing complex ICT projects with proven success in delivering on time and within budget.
• Working towards a PMP or similar designation is considered an asset.
• Agile training or certification (e.g., Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist) is an asset.
• Experience within a municipal or regional government setting is preferred.

What We Offer:

This excluded position has an annual salary range of $109,539 - $123,217 (2024 rates).  The rate of pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications, knowledge, experience and skills.

You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety of learning and development opportunities. Additionally, there is an opportunity to participate in a flex day program. This position is based in Coquitlam with some flexible, hybrid work options available. The City offers an attractive vacation and extended benefits package, including the ability to contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan.

Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment to support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.

If at any time during the application or recruitment process you require additional assistance or an accommodation, please contact our team for confidential support. Staff can also provide in-person support if required.

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Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on March 14, 2025.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.