JOB PROFILE
JOB STORE #
TITLE: PROJECT MANAGER – SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION
CLASSIFICATION: SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL OFFICER 27
JOB OVERVIEW
To manage the replacement of BC Timber Sales’ primary forest management software. Projects may include:
Facilitating and managing task teams of stakeholders through the various phases of the System Development
Lifecycle including information gathering, design, configuration, testing, training and implementation of the
replacement software.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Required:
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Manages the activities of the project to ensure they are executed in accordance with the project plan,
balances competing demands against project scope, time, cost, and quality.
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Defines specific activities that must be performed to produce the various project deliverables and
identifies and documents the sequence of activities and interactive dependencies in order to develop
the project plan.
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Obtains commitment from the stakeholders prior to the start of each phase of the project.
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Manages, without line authority, the resources assigned to the project to ensure effectiveness.
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Develops a comprehensive communications plan for internal and external purposes.
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Plans and manages multiple systems projects including chairing meetings, defining objectives,
priorities, timelines and resource requirements and leading systems professionals within and outside
the ministry in defining work assignments
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Identifies, analyzes, evaluates and initiates appropriate actions to manage project risks; develops and
documents a risk management plan.
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Determines what goods and services are required, when they are to be procured and the procurement
method.
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Develops, analyzes, and revises accurate and complete budget submissions.
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Manages the overall change control process throughout the life cycle of the project, including changes
to the written scope statement, project schedule, budget and deliverables.
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Ensures client requirements and priorities are understood and met throughout the systems
development life cycle (e.g. change management, problem resolution, acceptance testing,
implementation, and post implementation reviews).
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Manages business impact of systems changes, including leading the development and presentation of
user training and educational materials, and leading client meetings to resolve problems related to
process changes and linkages.
Career Group:
Job Family:
Scientific/Technical
Engineering
Job Stream:
Role:
Revised Date:
Professional
August 2011
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Advocates for BC Timber Sales’ technology needs, and contributes to the development of Program
information technology policies, procedures and guidelines.
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Oversees the development, implementation and monitoring of quality management and takes
appropriate corrective action.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Degree or Diploma in Forest Management, Resource Management, Business Administration, Public
Administration, related field or equivalent.
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2 years’ experience managing multiple projects or leading a component (e.g., sub-project) of a major
project.
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2 years’ experience managing relationships with senior level stakeholders and leading consultation
sessions.
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2 years’ experience in facilitation and conflict resolution.
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Preference may be given to qualified, or those able to complete the Project Management Professional
Designation within 6 months of commencement.
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Preference may be given to individuals with knowledge of BC Timber Sales business practices and
processes.
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Preference may be given to individuals with knowledge of Trimble Forestry software (aka Cengea
RESOURCES forest management software)
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Preference may be given to individuals with working knowledge of GIS applications (ESRI).
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Knowledge of change management processes and project management methodologies.
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Knowledge of application design and development life cycle;
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Knowledge of conflict and dispute resolution principles and practices.
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Valid B.C. driver’s licence.
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Meet safety standards of Work Safe BC.
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Successful completion of security screening requirements of the BC Public Service, which may include a
criminal records check, and/or Criminal Records Review Act (CRRA) check, and/or enhanced security
screening checks as required by the ministry (Note: It is important that you read the job posting
carefully to understand the specific security screening requirements pertaining to the position).
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
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Engaging External Partners identifies and involves external stakeholders in order to foster long term
partnerships.
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Holding People Accountable involves setting high standards of performance and holding team
members, other government jurisdictions, outside contractors, industry agencies, etc., accountable for
results and actions.
Career Group:
Job Family:
Scientific/Technical
Engineering
Job Stream:
Role:
Revised Date:
Professional
August 2011
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Planning, Organizing and Coordinating involves proactively planning, establishing priorities and
allocating resources. It is expressed by developing and implementing increasingly complex plans. It also
involves monitoring and adjusting work to accomplish goals and deliver to the organization's mandate.
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Change Leadership involves creating a new vision for the organization and taking the required actions
to ensure that the members of the organization accept and support the vision. It generally requires the
individual be in a relatively senior or high level position, although this is not always the case.
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Organizational Awareness is the acumen to appreciate and the ability to use the power relationships
in one’s own organization or other organizations. This includes the ability to identify the real decisionmakers and the individuals who can influence them; and to predict how new events or situations will
affect individuals and groups within the organization.
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Teamwork and Co-operation is the ability to work co-operatively within diverse teams, work groups
and across the organization to achieve group and organizational goals.
Career Group:
Job Family:
Scientific/Technical
Engineering
Job Stream:
Role:
Revised Date:
Professional
August 2011