RQ09592 - Int. Project Manager/Leader

RQ09592 - Int. Project Manager/Leader

Downtown, Toronto

Hybrid - 3 days office minimum

Contract (4 months, possible extension)

Security Level: CRJMC (must get clearance before the start date)

This is for a Procurement Project Manager. The successful candidate will be required to manage several Statements of Work including service and construction of procurement documents (RFS, RFB, etc.). They will need to have strong financial contract management experience and be able to read contracts and engage with vendors. They will be consulting and advising a number of parties.

Experience supporting the financial analysis and execution of vendor contract deliverables, including change management (RFCs, Change Orders), including writing content and providing advice.

Financial management of project including forecasting, updating and maintaining calculators, pricing sheets and service catalogues.

Project management and vendor management.

Manage the financial administration of existing contracts.

Manage the execution of Service Requests for new services from vendors.

Manage the processing of project & contract change requests, including updating and maintaining pricing sheets, service catalogues etc.

Manage the overall change process including obtaining vendor quotations and facilitating the required approvals.

Support project managers in the execution of procurements and change orders with vendors.

Prepare briefing notes, conduct vendor meetings and liaison with other procurement and legal departments as per the need.

As needed, independently manage, and execute complete procurements life cycle.

Must-Haves:

• Financial Skills: Demonstrated experience in financial management of projects and tools involving various financial areas: financial analysis on performance, trends analysis, forecasts and risks. Expert level experience with financial management tools and MS Office, especially Excel.
• Vendor, Procurement, and Contract Management: Experience supporting the analysis and execution of vendor contract deliverables, including change management (RFCs, Change Orders, Service Requests), including writing content and providing advice/interpretations on contract sections.
• Project Management Skills: Experience managing large projects with significant volatility and multiple stakeholders (vendors, stakeholders, and peer groups across ministries) with competing priorities.
• Communication and Relationship Management: Interacting directly with vendor, ministry clients, business partners, and project team members to develop and maintain strong ongoing relationships, always looking for opportunities to improve client satisfaction. Facilitating solutions to issues identified by stakeholders to arrive to an amicable solution.
• Public sector experience (working on Public Safety Radio/telecom domain. Experience of large and complex projects with over $500 Million budget.)