Project Manager – Gaming Industry [BHJOB13022_13388]

Job title: Project Manager – Gaming Industry [BHJOB13022_13388]

Company: Ignite Technical Resources


Job description: On behalf of our public-sector client based in Vancouver, Ignite Technical Resources is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our client’s team for a contract opportunity.REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, Program Management OfficeQUALIFICATIONS:

• The successful Candidate should demonstrate the following qualifications and experience
• The successful candidate(s) will have the knowledge and skills typically acquired through a degree or equivalent diploma program in technology supplemented by formal project management training and certification including PMP (preferred) or PRINCE2. They will have at least 5 years of significant and recent, related experience in a leadership capacity on complex initiatives, including the ability to lead and motivate a team, delegate tasks, manage vendors, manage a budget, and provide guidance and support throughout the project lifecycle in an agile delivery environment.

Additionally:

• Excellent organizational, planning, and scheduling skills with very strong attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and ensure timely completion of project deliverables.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, including the ability to communicate complicated technical issues effectively to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences: executive and senior leadership; product managers; project agile team members; vendor-partners; service providers; and other stakeholders.
• Familiarity with predictive and hybrid project management as well as managing projects in kanban/agile style and utilizing work management tools such as Jira.
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to quickly identify potential issues and risks and craft innovative solutions.
• Experience navigating interdependencies across multiple business teams, agile delivery teams (Scrum, Kanban, Hybrid methodologies), and external vendor partners.
• Effective negotiation with sponsors of other initiatives, product owners of teams with competing priorities and deadlines, and others.
• Application of appropriate judgment and discretion in the resolution or escalation of project issues and recommendations to the Project Sponsor, Steering or Governance committees.
• In-depth knowledge of standard project management methodologies and tools including scope and budget management, work breakdown structures and scheduling, stakeholder management, communication planning, risk assessment, readiness assessment, etc.
• Fluent in Confluence, Jira, the Microsoft Office Suite/SharePoint, and MS Project.
• Strong understanding of web development and website infrastructure.
• Experience with SaaS applications and integrations in complex environments, mobile applications, and vendor management.
• Experience working with a Crown corporation is preferred.
• Experience with the gambling industry preferred.
• Company has an existing (at the time of submission) and ongoing contract with Candidate.

SERVICES:
The successful Candidate will be performing some or all of the following activities:

• Utilizing a project management methodology and processes for project activities and gates; creating and managing standard project management artifacts and activities as required, including project plans, budget, scope, schedule and timeline, risk register, status reports, and others, with a focus on effective delivery.
• Conducting initial project planning, soliciting estimates, requirements, and user stories, incorporating change management, establishing timelines, and monitoring progress to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Obtaining and allocating resources: assigning tasks to the agile delivery team, and allocating resources effectively to ensure project success.
• Ensuring compliance with information privacy and security assessments, and project governance, procedures, and practices, including escalating unresolved issues.
• Monitoring project deliverables to ensure they meet quality standards and align with project requirements, managing testing activities as required.
• Content and business writing and maintaining accurate project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and meeting minutes, for communication, future reference, and auditing purposes.

About Ignite Technical: Based in Vancouver and proudly Canadian, Ignite Technical Resources has been providing Top Technical Talent to organizations across Canada since 2005.Equal Opportunity Employer: Ignite Technical is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, national origin, or age.Work Permits: Please note that Ignite’s Clients require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.Further Consideration: We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.Follow Us: Check us out on and follow us on and for company updates and job postings!Ignite. Wired for People.About Ignite Technical:Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Vancouver BC, Ignite Technical Resources has been the preferred IT Staffing provider for many of Canada’s largest and well-known organizations for nearly 20 years. By specializing in Information Technology, we ensure that our processes are focused exclusively on providing qualified IT Professionals and our commitment to speed ensures your teams and projects are staffed quickly and efficiently. Our years of experience provide us with one of the most well-developed networks of candidates in the Canadian market. Come see why Ignite Technical is one of Canada’s premier providers of IT Professionals On-Demand. Ignite Technical Resources. Wired for People.

Expected salary:

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job date: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 22:21:49 GMT

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