Surrey Schools is the largest BC school district and the second-largest employer in Surrey. We're proud recipients of BC Top Employers and Canada's Greenest Employer awards. Surrey Schools provides quality education to over 82,000 students with 124 schools sites and a variety of other learning facilities, offering a broad range of innovative programs and services to support the learning of our students. The Surrey School District team of approximately 13,000 employees works tirelessly every day to ensure that children are getting the best start they can, providing the preparation to be our leaders of tomorrow.
Our Commitment:
Providing quality education extends beyond academic excellence; we are committed to creating and cultivating diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free environments for all applicants, employees, students, and their families.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Values:
Our identity, as Surrey Schools, is expressed in the shared values of openness, fairness and belonging and recognizes the importance of diversity of identity and thought. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are committed to removing barriers and creating a workplace where everyone, regardless of their background, feels empowered to contribute their best.
Join us in our mission to provide the best start for children, preparing them to be the leaders of tomorrow. If you are passionate about education, diversity, and making a positive impact, we invite you to explore opportunities with Surrey Schools.Primary Function
Reporting to the Director, Information Technology the Enterprise Project Manager oversees medium to large sized projects within the school district. This role requires an individual who can provide strategic leadership, manage complex technical initiatives, and work collaboratively with business and IT stakeholders to deliver change and improvement projects for school and district services.
In addition to the primary function of planning, organizing, and overseeing technical projects, the Enterprise Project Manager should also have strong business analysis skills. This includes the ability to analyze business requirements, identify areas for improvement, and develop solutions that align with the organizations goals. They should be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders and translate technical concepts into business terms.
The Enterprise Project Manager will foster a culture of excellent project leadership and ensure the successful delivery of a wide range of projects.
Nature & Scope
Manage project delivery using Project Management Institute (PMI) and International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) best practices. This involves overseeing project teams and applying leadership skills to ensure successful implementation of projects. Prepare and direct project plans. Track timelines, resources, and budgets. Identify risks and mitigation strategies.
Mature internal project processes by working collaboratively with the IT Management Team to build a transparent environment between projects and operations. Ensure that documentation, change management, problem management and other key elements of ITIL are implemented and followed.
Coordinate with senior management, steering committees, departmental subject matter experts, external consultants, and vendors as required. Responsibilities Direct the project management and business analysis portfolio.
Develop and maintain project management and change management policies, standards, and guidelines.
Lead initiatives to analyze processes and identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiencies.
Establish and maintain effective governance structures to ensure that changes are appropriately identified, managed, and reported.
Manage project budgets and monitor for variances.
Provide regular reporting on the status of the active projects to the IT management team.
Oversee resources for projects, including direct and indirect reports.
In consultation with IT Management, create documents such as presentations, business cases, and briefing notes as required.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders to ensure that risks and concerns are identified and addressed.
Continuously assess and improve the organization's project management and business analysis maturity levels. QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
Bachelors degree in information systems or equivalent education and work experience. A minimum of seven years of IT experience, with five years of related experience as an IT project manager and a minimum of two years of progressively senior leadership roles.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (or another comparable designation) is required. Maintaining the certification through the completion of required PDUs will be required and supported.
Considerable knowledge of Business Analysis processes and methodologies. CCBA or CBAP Certification from the IIBA is considered an asset.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions in business terms, establish rapport, influence others, negotiate and mediate resolutions to complex situations.
Strong budget planning, financial management, and resource management skills.
Ability to set and maintain competing priorities through effective management and delegation skills.
Knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory requirements such as BC's FIPPA legislation.
Excellent analytical skills, the ability to manage multiple projects under strict timelines, as well as the ability to work well in a demanding, dynamic environment to meet overall objectives.
Skill in the use of various software applications including the M365 suite of applications such as Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
Highly proficient with project management tools such as Project, Planner, Jira, Basecamp, etc.
Experience with data tools such as Power BI, Power Query, SQL, or structured databases considered an asset.
Demonstrated ongoing career development through active and self-motivated professional development.
Extensive experience in vendor and sourcing management.
What we Offer: Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Extended Medical, Vision and Dental
- Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Municipal Pension
13 Paid Holidays, plus Sick & Vacation Time
Onsite Fitness Room in the Surrey Head Office
Supportive workplace with a positive and productive work environment. Feel a sense of security and safety to act, speak, and reflect who you areThe salary range for this position is $120,257 to $150,321 per year with comprehensive benefits package and Municipal Pension.
Placement in the salary range is determined by an assessment of qualifications and ability to meet the key requirements of the job, and consideration of internal equity comparisons. The midpoint of the range represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications, and experience for the position.
Qualified applicants can apply by clicking the "apply" button to the right of the posting. The closing date for this position is July 29, 2024 at 4:00pm.
Note: Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.