IT Project Manager - Driver and Vehicle

Internal Job Title: Project Manager 
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Job Location: 18 Auriga Dr. Ottawa, ON
Work Model: Hybrid

Position Summary

As an IT Project Manager in our North American Driver and Vehicle Information Solutions (NA DVIS) group, you will be responsible for ensuring the in-scope, on-time, and on-budget delivery of Driver Licence and Identification (DL/ID) solutions for our Canadian (Provincial and Territorial) and American (US State) customers.

What We Can Offer You

• Compensation: We seek long term relationships with our employees and recognize and reward them with a competitive total compensation package that includes:  
  • An industry leading defined contribution pension plan with company matching contributions (up to 5%) and payment of service fees, 
  • Best-in-class health, medical and life insurance benefits;  
  • Access to virtual and telehealth services and apps; and
  • Very progressive fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits to support all definitions of family.  
• Career: As a knowledge-based organization we will provide you with a wealth of learning opportunities and challenging work that will grow your knowledge, skills and abilities. At CBN, we encourage and empower our employees to chart their own career path, putting you in control of your future.   
• Culture: Personal character is the foundation of our culture. CBN’s 7 Core Principles shape and guide our behaviours and underpin the sense of community you will experience at CBN. Equity, diversity and inclusivity are important to us as an organization, and we are committed to fostering and developing a work environment where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. 

What You Will Do

• Project Initiation
  • Defining Scope: Work with stakeholders to define the project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
  • Resource Allocation: Determine the resources (time, money, personnel) needed for the project and allocate them accordingly.
  • Timeline Creation: Develop a detailed project timeline, including milestones and deadlines.
  • Original Budget Creation: Set-up the original budget for the project for each labour and expense category.
• Budget Management
  • Cost Forecasting: Forecast the costs for each labour and expense category as the project unfolds.
  • Budget Tracking: Monitor the project’s financial performance, ensuring that spending stays within the approved budget.
  • Financial Reporting: Prepare financial reports to keep stakeholders informed about the project’s budget status.
• Schedule Management
  • Baseline Schedule Creation: Create the Baseline schedule for the project aligned with the initial budget
  • Schedule Tracking: Maintain and update the schedule by updating the actual and planned start and end dates of each activity, with a focus to ensure timely delivery
  • Milestone reporting: Report schedule progress, based on milestones relative to the baseline.
• Stakeholder Communication
  • Regular Updates: Provide regular updates to stakeholders through meetings, emails, and reports.
  • Feedback Incorporation: Gather feedback from stakeholders and incorporate it into the project plan as needed.
  • Conflict Resolution: Address any conflicts or issues that arise among stakeholders to keep the project on track.
• Risk Management
  • Risk Identification: Identify potential risks that could impact the project’s success.
  • Risk Mitigation: Develop strategies to mitigate identified risks, such as contingency plans.
  • Risk Monitoring: Continuously monitor risks throughout the project and adjust plans as necessary.
• Team Coordination
  • Task Delegation: Assign tasks to team members based on their skills and expertise.
  • Performance Monitoring: Monitor the performance of team members to ensure tasks are completed on time and to the required standard.
  • Team Support: Provide support and guidance to team members, helping to resolve any issues that arise.
• Progress Reporting
  • Data Collection: Collect data on project performance, such as task completion rates and quality metrics.
  • Analysis: Analyze the data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
  • Reporting: Prepare detailed reports on project progress and present them to stakeholders.
• Various other duties and responsibilities.

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology (or similar) or Business or an equivalent combination of relevant education and years of work experience
• Relevant certifications will be considered assets (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP), Certified Scrum Master, ITIL, etc.)
• Knowledge of the following:
  • IT systems (architecture, infrastructure, technologies, methodologies, etc.)
  • Project panning, scheduling and resource allocation
  • Risk management and mitigation
  • Budgeting and financial management
• 7+ years of experience managing complex, large scale IT projects

Technology

• Proficiency with MS O365
• Proficiency with MS Project, Jira

Soft Skills and Characteristics

• Critical thinking skills
  • Analytical, problem-solving
• Organization and time management skills
  • Planning, prioritization
• Interpersonal skills
  • Communication, teamwork and collaboration, leadership, influencing and persuasion
• Adaptability

Mandatory Requirements

• Fluency in English
• Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally approx. 5-12 weeks/year

CBN designs and develops industry leading solutions for the following domains: Border Security, Civil Identity, Driver Identification and Vehicle Information, Currency and Excise Control, and Lottery and Charitable Gaming. To learn more, visit www.cbnco.com.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited is committed to achieving a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We encourage applications from women, visible minorities, people with disabilities and Aboriginal people. Canadian Bank Note Company Limited is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments.  

If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodation measures you may require.