Job Description

LeverageTek is actively seeking a Project Coordinator, IT Operations for an initial 6-month contract, with the possibility of extension, with its Ottawa-based customer.

Work Location

Hybrid Ottawa

Key Tasks

• Create and manage detailed project schedules and Gantt charts using Microsoft Project, including task dependencies, effort-based and duration-based tasks, critical path and slack
• Support project managers and sponsors in defining project objectives, scope, deliverables, milestones, dependencies, acceptance criteria and stakeholder responsibilities
• Develop and maintain project plans, work plans, resource assignments, action logs, budgets, procurement activities and project documentation
• Coordinate IT infrastructure initiatives, including server upgrades, database upgrades, network deployments, cabling, equipment installation, testing, cutover and transition to operations
• Coordinate network infrastructure deployments supporting new buildings, renovated spaces, classrooms, offices and other College facilities
• Schedule and facilitate project meetings, prepare agendas and materials, document decisions and action items, and follow up with stakeholders
• Maintain risk, issue, decision, dependency and change logs, escalating concerns and tracking mitigation and resolution activities
• Prepare project status reports, dashboards, presentations and governance documentation in accordance with ITS PMO standards
• Coordinate vendor deliverables, site access, equipment orders, installation schedules, technical prerequisites and acceptance activities
• Track project expenditures, purchase orders, invoices, forecasts and budget variances
• Coordinate communications across technical teams, Facilities, consultants, contractors, vendors and business stakeholders
• Support implementation, cutover, change readiness, operational handover, lessons learned and project close-out

Key Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience coordinating technology or IT infrastructure projects in a complex organization, including server upgrades, database upgrades or network deployments
• Minimum of three years of hands-on experience creating and managing Gantt charts in Microsoft Project, including dependencies, critical path, slack and effort-based versus duration-based tasks
• Demonstrated experience coordinating technical teams, Facilities, vendors and other stakeholders through project planning, implementation, testing, cutover and transition to operations

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in business, project management, computer science, information technology, engineering technology or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience
• Strong project scheduling, organization, documentation, risk management and problem-solving skills
• Experience with status reporting, meeting facilitation, action tracking, budget tracking, change control and project close-out
• Working knowledge of infrastructure project dependencies, including procurement lead times, site readiness, cabling, power, equipment installation, maintenance windows, testing, migration, rollback and operational handover
• Ability to coordinate multiple concurrent workstreams, competing deadlines and stakeholder priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear project records, reports, presentations and stakeholder communications
• Ability to work independently, follow through on deliverables and escalate issues appropriately
• Project management training or certification, such as CAPM, PMP or PRINCE2, is considered an asset
• Knowledge of Microsoft Planner Premium and its AI features is considered an asset

Compensation

Hourly Rate Negotiable.

About LeverageTek Staffing Solutions

Founded in 2003, LeverageTek provides end-to-end, cross-functional staffing solutions throughout North America. We are a trusted partner to leading private and public sector organizations and experts in talent solutions that create optimal business outcomes.

Don't let our name fool you. Our roots are in technology, but we are also a proven leader in accounting and finance, sales and marketing, human resources, supply chain, and legal talent acquisition. We offer contract and permanent staffing, executive search, talent mapping, management consultancy, and contractor payroll management.

LeverageTek is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our customers, the candidates we represent, and the diverse communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other. LeverageTek is committed to employment equity and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, and marital status.

Accessibility accommodations are available upon request.

LeverageTek's specialized recruiting professionals use their expertise and our proprietary AI to accelerate connections between top talent and leading companies, while ensuring all screening and hiring decisions remain with our expert human team.