Team Lead - Project Management Services

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The Final date to receive applications for this position is October 21 at 11:59 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST).
The Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking a  Team Lead – Project Management Services  to join Information Systems Shared Services within the Department of Finance in Yellowknife.
This role leads the project management practice responsible for delivering technology-enabled business projects across the GNWT. You will provide project leadership, establish consistent project management practices and support the successful delivery of complex initiatives with significant organizational impact.
About the Role  Reporting to the Manager of Solution Services, you will lead a team of experienced project managers delivering information systems and technology-enabled projects for GNWT departments. You will provide expert project management guidance, oversee complex projects and vendor relationships, and help ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, schedule, budget, quality and risk requirements.

Key Responsibilities   Lead the delivery of project management services and provide guidance on project management methodologies, tools and practices.
Plan and oversee complex technology-enabled projects with significant business, financial or organizational impacts.
Apply predictive, iterative or agile project approaches based on the needs and complexity of each initiative.
Monitor project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, quality and change to support successful delivery.
Oversee contracts and third-party vendors, including performance, compliance and changes to contractual requirements.
Supervise and support project management staff through work allocation, coaching, performance monitoring and team development.
Qualifications  Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
An undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business, or a related field, combined with three years of relevant and progressive experience, including one year in a senior project management role delivering complex technology-enabled projects.
An equivalency may include a college or university diploma in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business, or a related field, combined with five years of relevant and progressive experience, including three years in a senior project management role delivering complex technology-enabled projects.
Other equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Learn More  The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health/dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance. To learn more about living and working in the Northwest Territories, visit: