Project Officer

Description:

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered on an underfill basis at a commensurate rate of pay.

An eligibility list may be created for similar term positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form. See below for further instructions.

Click here to access the application form: Project OFFICER
Click here to access the application form: Project COORDINATOR

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check

Qualifications:
Essential:

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Project Management or a related field; a suitable combination of education and work experience may be considered.
• Experience with the use of spreadsheets for the purposes of budget development and planning; work planning (GANNT, KANBAN etc), process flows and task prioritization.
• Ability to work independently to prioritize, and manage numerous projects and files simultaneously.
• Experience writing a variety of clear and concise documents for different audiences, such as briefing notes, reports, outlines, and authority seeking documents.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and in partnership with a variety of stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate difficult or contentious decisions and information to stakeholders.
• Strong political acumen and the ability to manage confidential and politically sensitive material and situations in an appropriate manner.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead internal and external stakeholders through multiple projects, priorities, and periods of transition.
• Ability to assess and analyze funding or project proposals or related requests against program policies and government priorities, and provide defensible, evidence-based recommendations to management.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION FOR PROJECT OFFICER POSITION:

• Experience in administering programs and contracted services through third party agencies.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION FOR PROJECT COORDINATOR POSITION:

• Experience in project management, including expertise in project lifecycles, project planning, innovation, change management, costing and schedule estimation.

Desired:

• Knowledge of best practices in employment services and the Labour Market in Manitoba.