IT Project Manager – Full-Time

The Prairie Payments Joint Venture (PPJV) is a joint venture owned by three Prairie centrals created to digitally transform and modernize payment services for credit unions in the Prairies. PPJV’s goal is to ensure prairie credit unions are competitive in payments and have access to efficient, modernized payments processing infrastructure.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Information Technology project manager takes a leadership role overseeing project teams to ensure IT projects are completed on time and on budget. They are responsible for following software development life cycle. The IT project manager will work within the Project Management Office (PMO), and direct and coordinate the utilization of resources across projects to reach targets. The IT project manager will ensure compliance with budget and other project requirements. The IT PM will ensure documentation of instructions for end-users and assist with the testing of the final product. They will communicate with stakeholders during all phases of the project and close it efficiently.

This role should deliver an extensively recorded, tested, intact, and operative product within delivery time frames and budget. Ideal candidates will be analytical and have a positive demeanor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Planning and execution of projects on time and on budget.
• Following PMO methodologies including creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation.
• Ensuring project complies with best practices, SOPs, PMO policies, and other policies.
• Being the key escalation point for stakeholder on projects that belong to more junior staff cannot resolve on their own.
• Leading the relationship with stakeholders such as project personnel, vendors, and end-users regarding project requirements and ensuring cross functional team delivery.
• Maintaining a good working knowledge of assigned payments projects.
• Monitoring and reporting on project progress and implementing changes where necessary.
• Monitoring and managing expenditures in accordance with the budget.
• Oversee compliance with objectives, organizational policies, procedures, and standards and that projects stay on track.
• Reporting to management on problems based on project reports and data.
• Collaborating with key stakeholders across product management, technology and operations.
• Managing and mitigating risks and issues.
• Provide status reporting at various levels of the organization.
• Communicate project details clearly to management and the team.
• Ensure resource availability, allocation and provide training to resources.
• Develop a detailed project plans to track progress.
• Other duties as required.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 

• Educational background, preferably in the fields of computer science, engineering for technical project managers, project management or business administration
• 10+ years experience working as a project manager
• PMP or scrum master certification an asset
• Experience using Jira and Confluence tools
• Strong organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Experience in financial services and technology
• Experience in payments services
• Strong people skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

The Environment

PPJV is a fast paced and focused environment where employees and contractors share the mission to deliver efficient, cost effective, modernized payments processing to prairie credit unions.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume & cover letter by 4:00 PM on Friday, October 11, 2024 via this link. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.