Project Manager, Oracle Technology Projects

At McMaster University, we strive to attract, develop, and retain talented faculty and staff, and to foster inclusive excellence which values the strengths, perspectives, and contributions of each individual. McMaster is one of the Top 70 Universities in the World and is recognized as Canada’s Most Research-Intensive University. McMaster continues to be recognized as one of the top employers in the Hamilton/Niagara region and one of Canada’s Top Diversity employers.

Our University Technology Services team mission is to provide exceptional customer service and a high level of support to the McMaster community. Critical to the success of this role we stand by and value integrity, mutual respect, collaboration and cooperation in support of the University’s IT Strategic Vision of a connected One IT community.

The University Technology Services department at McMaster University is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in planning and executing multiple concurrent projects to support the upgrade and migration of Oracle-related technology projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong technical and leadership competencies to make a significant impact in a prestigious academic institution.

The Project Manager is a member of the IT Strategic Implementation Team within the office of the Assistant Vice President and Chief Technology Officer and reports to the Senior Manager, IT Strategic Portfolio Management working closely with the Associate Director. The Project Manager is responsible for leading and managing multiple concurrent IT Strategy projects to meet quality, budget, scope and time objectives.

This role requires a seasoned professional with a proven track record of leading complex enterprise wide technology initiatives involving diverse teams, multiple stakeholders, and vendor partners. The ideal candidate will have experience managing large scale systems upgrades or modernization projects that include both technical and organizational change components. Experience working in higher education or similarly complex environments is an asset. Your ability to balance complex competing priorities, navigate cross functional relationships, and deliver results in a dynamic setting will be key to success in this role.

The successful individual will ensure a full and robust approach to project management processes including strong planning, communication and organizing capabilities to create a cohesive and well-defined understanding of the full scope, cost and timelines necessary to successfully deliver prioritized projects. You will work closely with the Project Sponsor, a Project Steering Committee, Project Team and campus wide stakeholder groups, and external partners.

• Lead the next phase of McMaster's enterprise systems modernization program, focused on upgrading core ERP environment that supports HR, Finance, and Student Administration.
• Develop and manage all aspects of interdepent projects from planning, resourcing, executing project tasks to managing external vendor relationships, communications, budget, risks and issues.
• Lead walkthroughs and reviews of project plans, stakeholder communication, documented success criteria and risk mitigation strategies. Organize and conduct start-up sessions to communicate requirements and project plans, and to initiate team building.
• Develop executive level communication regarding all aspects of the project. Develop and maintain project plans, prepare project status reports and keep management, clients and other project stakeholders informed of the status.
• Develop and manage project budget, timelines and milestones for presentation to senior management.
• Evaluate work product to ensure adherence to established functional and operational specifications.
• Conduct in-depth client/internal interviews to determine scope, priority and constraints of business needs.
• Lead the development of project charters, business case documents and cost justifications.
• Conduct stand‑ups and…