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Job Description:
Salary for this position: $104,508-$130,636
A day in the life …
Stakeholder Collaboration, Influence and Change Management Skills
Communication, Risk Management and Enterprise Awareness
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.
As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced Covid-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.
New employees who commence employment on or after October 1, 2021 are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Being fully vaccinated is determined as the status of having received the full series of approved vaccines (both doses of a two dose vaccine series, one dose of a single dose vaccine series) and any additional doses required and approved by Health Canada and having satisfied the full post vaccination period required to ensure vaccination efficacy. The Region of Peel reserves the right to request proof of vaccination at any time. Acceptable proof includes an Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 vaccine receipt which you can obtain through the Provincial portal https://covid19.ontariohealth.ca/, or other government-issued vaccine passport or certification.
The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you are not fully vaccinated, a documented medical reason provided by a physician or registered nurse and time period for the medical reason may be accepted.
Project Manager ERP (Finance & Procurement)
Corporate Services- Enterprise Resource Planning
Status: Contract Full Time; 12 month duration
Work Mode: Hybrid
Salary for this position: $104,508-$130,636
- please note: the salary cannot exceed the range indicated above
Do you have deep knowledge and experience in public/private sector supply chain management and finance practices? Do you value being part of an inclusive and growth orientated team of industry professionals leading a significant change in our Region’s history through the implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system?
A day in the life …
The Project Manager, ERP will bring forth a level of expertise in this field, that is coupled with your sound project and change management approaches. Understanding the complexities in large-scale technological and business systems transformational initiatives, its governance, opportunities and risks will be essential in delivering a successful project in this environment. Reporting to the Manager, ERP you will act as a partner, collaborator and delivery agent that provides a complete suite of quality project management services.
The Project Manager will work collaboratively and closely with the ERP Leadership Team, functional teams, Regional staff and the System Implementation partner on a constant basis to develop and monitor the schedules associated with ERP phases of work, sub-project deliverables, issues, risks and stakeholder planning and organization to meet required deliverables. Working with multiple priorities and timelines in a given day will be critical in order to successfully achieve targeted milestones and phases.
In more detail…
Program and Project Management:
- Develops comprehensive project plans for the ERP program streams (Finance and Procurement) which includes collections of several concurrent and inter-dependent sub-projects, including collaboration with the HR ERP project stream
- Leads the processes, procedures and documentation related to developing, managing, executing long-term project schedules that translate project outcomes into tangible implementation actions
- Facilitates the identification, planning, measurement and tracking of project outcomes and benefits
- Advises on project (or sub-project) prioritization based on objective evaluations, strategic alignment and management consideration to ensure that key projects proceed amidst limited resource and time availability
- Oversees the documentation, analysis, tracking and prioritization of project requirements in order to define the scope of work necessary
- Oversees the transition of project deliverables into regular business operations, including personnel training and knowledge transfer
- Oversees the financial development and management of projects consistent with organizational financial processes, policies and by-laws
- Close projects and conduct post-implementation review
Stakeholder Collaboration, Influence and Change Management Skills
- Works with executive leadership and project stakeholders across the organization to develop and enable targeted and actionable change management plans that increase employee engagement and adoption of project related changes
- Works with business areas across the organization to ensure projects are resourced with the right networks of staff, providing sound advice, counsel and proactive insights in honest and respectful manner
Communication, Risk Management and Enterprise Awareness
- Delivers recommendations surrounding creation, improvement and/or re-design of existing process to meet new business needs or quality standards derived from the project
- Delivers presentations to various audiences internal and external to the Region
- Provides proactive advice and recommendations surrounding the development of future-state business models, functions, services, processes, resourcing, technology options, etc. necessary to produce intended project outcomes
- Identifies and assesses connections between projects and other initiatives, operational efforts or Regional strategic priorities in order to ensure deliverables align to overall organizational direction
- Carries out regular progress reporting to measure and communication project performance
- Ensures project risks and issues are identified managed accordingly
- Collaborates with procurement representatives to manage vendor relationships, ensure the fulfilment contractual products and services obligations are upheld
What we require…
- Undergraduate degree in business management, finance, accounting, information management systems, human resources, public policy/administration or related fields
- Minimum five years of project management experience
- Experience in planning, developing and delivering multi-phase, transformational projects in the public/non-profit sector
- Project Management certification (PMP)
- Organizational Change Management certification or equivalent designation is preferred
- Strategic business thinker to translate complex business challenges and concepts to tangible, actionable project plans
- Proven vendor management experience
- Proficient with gathering and modelling relevant data in order to document, visualize and analyze complex information needed to create project deliverables
- Demonstrated ability to develop comprehensive reports and presentations for various audiences
- Excellent presentation, facilitation and writing skills
- Ability to analyze issues, assess risks and develop/recommend solutions and best practices
- Proficient in MS Office Suite of products including MS Word, Excel, MS Project and MS Visio
Nice to have…
- Organizational Change Management certification or equivalent designation is preferred
- Lean and or Six Sigma certification (Greenbelt) or equivalent designation is preferred
- Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) in good standing with the Project Management Institute (PMI) is preferred
- Knowledge and understanding of SAP Finance and Procurement modules functionalities and experience in implementation of SAP Finance and Procurement modules
In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton worksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.
Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.
If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.
As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced Covid-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.
New employees who commence employment on or after October 1, 2021 are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Being fully vaccinated is determined as the status of having received the full series of approved vaccines (both doses of a two dose vaccine series, one dose of a single dose vaccine series) and any additional doses required and approved by Health Canada and having satisfied the full post vaccination period required to ensure vaccination efficacy. The Region of Peel reserves the right to request proof of vaccination at any time. Acceptable proof includes an Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 vaccine receipt which you can obtain through the Provincial portal https://covid19.ontariohealth.ca/, or other government-issued vaccine passport or certification.
The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you are not fully vaccinated, a documented medical reason provided by a physician or registered nurse and time period for the medical reason may be accepted.
About Us:
The Region of Peel serves more than 1.4 million residents and approximately 173,000 businesses in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga. We deliver a wide range of resident focused services across the Region.
Our 20-year vision for Peel is “Community for Life.” Our goal is to create a place where everyone enjoys a sense of belonging and has access to the services and opportunities needed to thrive in each stage of their lives. Our 2015-2035 Strategic Plan outlines the work we’re focused on to bring this vision to life.
To learn more about the Region of Peel, explore peelregion.ca.
Additional Information:
At the Region of Peel, we respect diversity and treat one another in ways that are fair, courteous and compassionate, recognizing everyone’s contributions. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the diverse population we serve. The Region of Peel is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
Please be advised, the Region of Peel uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.
