IT Project Manager

Airswift is seeking an IT Project Manager to work with one of our major clients in the Oil & Gas industry on a hybrid schedule located in Calgary, AB.

Key Responsibilities:

• Typical PM Duties: Budget, scope, scheduling, and logistics.
• Team Management: Define and manage clear roles & responsibilities within the project team. Lead and motivate team members creating a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Meeting Coordination: Schedule and facilitate meetings with internal and external partners, including software implementors.
• Vendor Management: Partner with the software implementor to manage scheduling, budgeting and scope. Managing vendor deliverables, change, quality and cost is a crucial part of the role. The successful candidate must be able to influence and hold vendors accountable.
• Stakeholder Management: Critical for mapping and engaging stakeholders effectively.
• OCM Focus: Managing deployment logistics, ensuring comprehensive stakeholder engagement, and executing readiness assessments and change management.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Experience: Minimum 10 years as a Project Manager. Must have experience managing large, complex software implementation projects with many stakeholders.
• Industry Experience: Oil and Gas experience is beneficial but not mandatory; a strong PM can transfer skills across industries.
• Technical Skills:
  
  • Proficiency with MS Project and JIRA.
  • Waterfall methodology experience is important, with knowledge of Agile/Scrum Master methodologies as a plus.
• Certifications: PMP certification is an asset, but not required.
• Leadership: Previous experience managing staff and contractors required.
• Vendor Management & OCM: Key competencies include managing vendor quality, changes, and billing, and implementing OCM strategies that emphasize stakeholder feedback and engagement.

Desired Attributes:

• Risk Management: Proactive approach to risk management and vendor engagement.
• Communication Skills: Strong facilitation skills for meetings and stakeholder engagements.
• BA Background: A background in Business Analysis (BA) can be advantageous.
• Success Indicators: Ability to manage vendors effectively, build a collaborative and high performing project team, and drive change management and system adoption through stakeholder involvement.