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Project Management Consultant - Project Management Specialist

Engagement Overview: 

SOMOS has requirements for Project Management Specialists for the following types of services:

  • Process and Methodology Development;
  • Project Planning;
  • Project Review and Audit;
  • Project and Portfolio Management Systems;
  • PMO Design and Setup;
  • Project Administrators;
  • Project Analysts and Schedulers;
  • Project Coordinators; and
  • Project Leadership.
Type of Engagement: 

Contract

Engagement Period: 

Engagements range from one month to several years

Location: 

 

Alberta, including

  • Edmonton; 
  • Calgary; 
  • Fort McMurray; 
  • Red Deer; 
  • Grande Prairie; and 
  • Brooks.
Required Skills: 

 

  • Exceptional interpersonal skills including:
    • Excellent written and oral communications skills;
    • Cooperative nature;
    • Complement of leadership and administrative abilities;
    • A strong sense of controlled urgency;
    • The ability to include varying interests and guide all parties to achieving a common goal without direct authority.
    • Prior success overcoming complex and significant challenges in world class project settings.
    • Exceptional problem solving skills coupled with proven analytical abilities enabling you to consider the details and complexities of issues, while still driving for results.;
    • Thrive on challenge, and seek to find opportunity in every situation.
    • Highly motivated; self managed and get things done right the first time; and
    • Able to prioritize work, recognizing the need for doing thorough and complete work, but at the same time addressing the schedule demands of sound project execution.
  • Strong knowledge of Project Management processes.  Experience in all phases of the project management life cycle.
  • Development of project deliverables including initiation documentation, project planning, WBS, project schedule development, project change control, procurement and subcontract management, issue & risk management practices, and project documentation control.
  • Development and implementation of Project Management Office (PMO) processes including reporting and cost management.
  • Delivery and management of integrated project systems and plans.

Additional desired skills:

  • Deltek Suite of Products including Open Plan, Cobra and WInsight;
  • Microsoft Project and Portfolio Server 2003 or higher; or
  • Oracle Primivera.

 

Engagement Description: 
  • Prepare Project Management Deliverables such as business case, budget & forecasts, project charter, requirements definition, WBS, project schedule, change management plan, configuration management plan, quality management plan, risk management plan, training plan, implementation plan and service level agreements.
  • Conduct Cost Management activities by analyzing project actual and estimated costs and determining Earned Value.
  • Manage Scope, Issues and Risks
  • Develop reporting process and establish reporting standards for the project.
  • Prepare and present status, financial and project reports to management and stakeholders.
  • Manage, evaluate and monitor the project plan and schedule.  Manage critical path schedules accordingly.
Experience: 
  • Oil and Gas industry expertise required
  • Fifteen (15) or more years of progressive experience is typical.
Education: 

 

Minimum:

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Science, or other OR
  • College Diploma with PM experience

Suggested:

  • Second degree in a complementary field, such as Business, Humanities
Language Requirement: 
  • English is mandatory.
Certifications: 
  • The following certifications are nice to have:
    • PMP
    • CMC or CMA
    • PRINCE2®
Clearance Requirement: 

None