Project Coordinator

Are you an experienced project coordinator, proficient in managing project timelines and budgets as well as working with vendors?
Consider this exciting opportunity to showcase your skills through managing I&IT project groups.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:
• coordinate and manage project processes and project staff in the development and implementation of a large modernization initiative
• support the Cluster in partnership with the Ministry business area and relevant external parties on projects
• coordinate medium to large scale projects, working in partnership with project managers, partner business areas and relevant parties
• support and coordinate project reporting, production and approvals of project deliverables
• support and coordinate acceptance of vendor deliverables

How do I qualify?

Project Management Knowledge

• you know project planning and control methods, techniques, tools, current software, best practices
• you know project life cycle methodologies and standards to lead small projects and coordinate and support medium-large I&IT projects
• you have project coordination skills including planning, estimating, scheduling, measuring, monitoring, controlling and reporting
• you can use your skills to implement and monitor operational project management policies and procedures
• you can support project planning, ensure effective use of assigned financial, material and human resources within timeframes, standards and service agreements
• you can apply your knowledge to recommend allocation and use of resources for project work
• you can participate in selection of service providers, coordinating their work, monitoring performance to ensure contract is met

Financial Analysis Experience

• you have financial and controllership management knowledge and skills to administer project budgets and provide forecasting of costs
• you can learn and apply government procurement and tendering policies and processes to participate in acquiring goods and services

Technical Knowledge

• you have knowledge of information handling technology, including information processing, storage, and accessibility
• you know industry-wide standards, protocols and functionality for I&IT products including hardware, software, networks, middleware, service management frameworks and business intelligence tools
• you can apply I&IT development operations and objectives and related I&IT solutions to define project scope and establish deliverables

Consulting and Interpersonal Skills

• you can achieve cooperation from and share project data with stakeholders, clients, program staff and consultants on I&IT project management processes
• you can advise stakeholders in identifying and addressing issues related to project processes and deliverables
• you can use team building and collaboration skills to engage with project team members, ensure collaboration and focus on achieving project deliverables
• you can prepare and edit reports, including business cases, project plans, status reports and planning documents, system models and operational policies

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 11, 2014 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.