Project Manager- Business Analyst -ERP

Advantages
The incumbent will work remotely for the
majority of the time, but some travel within Ontario may be required for events and meetings periodically.


Responsibilities
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

PROJECT MANAGEMENT & COORDINATION
• Provide overall Project Management for all Aspen SIS enhancement and improvements

• Coordinate and prepare materials for all committee meetings

• ensure committees and members complete assigned work and provide decision or input in timely manner to other layer of the governance structure.

• Work with committee members to resolve competing interest and requirements to ensure the Aspen SIS provide sufficient functionality to all school boards

• Work closely with Aspen SIS vendors to assign approved work from committees, review issues, clear roadblocks and provide overall support to ensure work is completed on time.

• Monitor and track vendor work plans, including milestones, phases, and tasks and upcoming planned changes

• Provide project status including risk management to SMC and EOC on regular basis

• Provide Administrative support to all Aspen Governance Committees and Subcommittee Meetings (Communities of Practice (COP), Ontario Aspen User Group (OAUG), Strategic Management Committee (SMC)). Work includes preparing and assisting with agendas, minutes, Aspen documentation resources and managing Aspen Teams area, and tracking tasks, priorities, SIS workflows and SIS Provincial directives

BUSINESS ANALYSIS
• Review, interpret and translate Ministry compliance documentation (e.g., PPMs, directive memos) to ensure SIS functionality is in compliance

• Document requirements for reports, data analytics, application interfaces

• understand and document programming/data interfaces between Ontario SIS and external programs

• Monitor Aspen vendor for compliance with overall contract

• Direct support to the committees in analyzing issues and devising standards/ technical resolution to meet the needs of all Boards

• Gather requirements and work with others to coordinate and articulate workable solutions by understanding SIS functions, gathering information, evaluating output requirements and formats.

• Design and enhance business process diagrams and other related models.

• Liaise with vendor and contribute with other staff in identifying and recommending controls by identifying problems and improving written procedures.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
• Prepare agendas, recording meeting minutes, initiating follow-up action, analyzing, and establishing priorities and timelines,

• conducting research, and developing reports, coordinating a variety of projects, organizing activities, processing a continuous volume of work at a high level of accuracy and precision, and keeping current professionally.

• Facilitate and initiate meetings and projects with minimal supervision, in conjunction with the day-today management of file structures (document management and retention).

• Other duties as assigned


Qualifications
SKILLS NEEDED
• Strong knowledge and experience in IT project management with experience in managing large systems/software project

• Strong understanding of project risk management

• Strong leadership skills and ability to set clear direction for a large group

• The ability to resolve conflicts and manage issues amongst stakeholders

• Superior verbal and written communication skills

• The ability to present confidently to large groups of senior staff or executives

• The ability to clearly translate and articulate business requirements

• A strong understanding of the software development process

• A strong understanding of data management and integration methods

• The ability to work and achieve success independently

• Takes a flexible and adaptable approach to problem solving

• Extraordinary integrity and the ability to build trust across all stakeholders

• Knowledge of the Ontario School board process and systems would be considered an asset

• Superior organizational skills

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• At least 7+ years of progressive experience managing IT projects in a large complex environment

• A bachelor’s degree or diploma in IT management, Business Management, Engineering, or Computer Science

• Experience facilitating large meetings and teams in virtual settings

• Experience with Visio or similar diagramming software

• Formal Project Management training or certification

Summary
7+ years project management experience & business analysis
A bachelor’s degree or diploma in IT management, Business Management,
Experience with Visio or similar diagramming software 3-5 years

NICE TO HAVE QUALIFICATIONS

educational industry experience is a plus

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