Transition Project Manager - CONTRACT ***FILLED***

Job Description

Our client has acquired numerous digital assets that will need to be migrated to new platforms over a period of time. These products include news websites, mobile applications and ecommerce applications. The successful candidate will have experience, ideally with the creation and/or migration of with large consumer facing websites and associated systems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead a large scale migration project
• Write and own project documentation
• Define and specify new features, functions or services associated to the project migration
• Work with a wide variety of partners, vendors and internal clients
• Complete business analysis of new and existing systems
• Report findings to the executive team
• Ability to travel  - perhaps up to 25% of the month

Skills and Experience:

• Highly organized with tremendous attention to detail.
• Experience working with media publishing and content management systems is highly desired
• Strong experience working with external vendors and negotiating licenses is an asset
• Knowledge of web analytics is highly desirable
• Working knowledge of usability and product design
• Experience in project management and scheduling software projects
• Experience working in cross functional groups to deliver high quality products
• Strong writing skills and presentation skills
• Excellent Intra-company communication skills with the ability to lead meetings and initiatives.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years project management experience in computer software or web-based products
• Undergraduate degree
• PMA or PRINCE2 certification is an asset

Contact: Amanda Du Toit amanda@corporate.bc.ca