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Project Management Consultant - PM Process Specialist

Engagement Overview: 

These specialists typically assist with developing decision-making processes by reviewing existing work processes, organizational structures, and work and decision flows. They may also develop potential solutions and modifications to automated processes. 

Type of Engagement: 

Contract

Engagement Period: 

Engagements range from one month to several years.

Location: 
  • Ottawa
  • Toronto
  • Calgary
Engagement Description: 

A Process Specialist supports the decision making process. They design/build the decision making process. They develop and define processes that define the Project Management function. Typical Scope of Work for the PM Process Specialist includes:

  • Reviews existing work processes and organizational structures.
  • Analyzes business functional requirements to identify information, procedures and decision flows.
  • Identifies candidate processes for re-design.
  • Prototypes potential solutions.
  • Provides trade-off information and suggests a recommended course of action.
  • Identifies the modifications to the automated processes.
  • Provides expert advice in defining new requirements and opportunities for applying efficient and effective solutions; identifies and provides preliminary costs of potential options.
  • Provides expert advice in developing and integrating process and information models between processes to eliminate information and process redundancies.
  • Identifies and recommends new processes and organizational structures.
  • Provides expert advice on and/or assists in implementing new processes and organizational changes.
  • Documents workflow.
  • Uses business, workflow and organizational modeling software tools.
Required Skills: 
  • The ideal candidate will be detailed, process oriented, and analytical.
  • A strong Leader, and a good Communicator.
  • An expert in their area.
  • Familiarity with the ISO 12207 processes.
  • Familiarity with the following frameworks: Project Management Body of Knowledge Framework (PMBoK); Enhanced Management Framework (EMF); ITIL Framework.
  • Familiarity with the following methodologies: Productivity Plus; EDS – SLC; SDLC; Method/1.
  • Familiarity with the following analysis methods: Chen; Coad/Yourdon; Gane & Sarson; GRSM and BTEP; Information Engineering; Martin; Problem Frames; Rumbaugh; SSADM; UML; Yourdon/DeMarco.
Experience: 

The candidate will have fifteen (15) years experience in the area of project management. Successful candidates will also have the following:

  • Experience managing large programs/projects.
  • Experience in defining multi-year phased implementation plans.
  • Experience defining and establishing project methodologies, processes, and associated tools/templates.
  • Ability to work with minimal technical oversight.
  • Experience establishing and performing program oversight functions.
  • Experience in working closely with senior management and staff to learn and document their business processes.
  • Experience in reviewing, assessing and evaluating an organization’s processes.
  • Experience assisting organizations improve processes in order to increase quality and reduce risk, cost and project schedule length.
  • Experience defining and establishing sets of operational procedures, processes and checklists within an organization.
  • Experience in developing methodologies for the management of projects.
Education: 

University Degree at the Bachelor level.

Candidates will be rated higher if they have attained a post graduate degree in Business Administration or Project Management.

Certifications: 
  • PMP (recommended)
  • CMC or CMA (recommended)
Language Requirement: 
  • Most positions require fluency in English.
  • Many customers also have a requirement for abilities in French.
How to Apply: 

If you are interested in this opportunity and believe that you qualify, please click here and quote opportunity number R06101505 - PM Consultant-PM Process Specialist.

Clearance Requirement: 

Many of our clients require Government of Canada personnel security clearances.