Job Description :Our Edmonton-based client is looking for a Project Manager-RIMS for a 1-year contract immediately.

Must Have Primary Skills :

• Bachelor’s degree, experienced in project management (including end-to-end project management and provision of authoritative, expert advice and client services at a high level)
• Has worked with Research Information Management Systems (RIMS software) in the past, or familiar with similar systems.
• Worked on gathering data for research, to be used in research analytics & metrics for benchmarking activities nationally & internationally
• Knowledgeable in the planning, organizational and protocol of allocating resources and meeting deadlines in a large, complex organizational structure.
• Effective team player with proven relationship management and consulting skills, including the ability to interact, influence and negotiate with a variety of customers and stakeholders
• Analytical, critical thinking, creative, and conceptual skills including demonstrated ability to quickly assimilate new concepts and information and deliver positive, innovative solutions
• Strong and effective interpersonal & communication (both written and verbal) skills.
• Be very familiar with providing advice and support in an effective manner, to higher management and stakeholders
• Advanced computer proficiency with latest business management software packages and their various application capabilities
• Ability to perform tasks on packages like Office365, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams and knowledgeable in Pure end users where needed.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to extract, assess, or articulate business requirements to and from a broad range of technical or non-technical stakeholders.
• Positive can-do attitude with the proven ability to lead change and deliver business benefits through use of technology and process improvement.

Nice To Have Secondary Skills :
As mentioned above

Proven Experience In :

• Daily tasks that would be performed would be, but not limited to daily communication with project sponsors, prospective Pure end users, and those engaged in the technical implementation of Pure.
• Identify requirements and desirables from stakeholders using interviews, document analysis, workshops, surveys, business process descriptions etc to meet business needs.
• Perform advanced levels of analysis, problem solving, and research to formulate solutions to complex business needs.
• Experienced in working closely with testing team members, review test cases and other tasks to adequately define the business processes.
• Manage project risk through regular quality assurance and risk reviews. 
• Track and ensure issues and action items are addressed in a timely manner with an eye on the critical path and interdependencies
• Develop and maintain project records to enable effective and informed decision making.  Ensure all program-related documents and assets are complete, kept up to date, securely stored, and are readily accessible to those with appropriate access requirements. 
•  Attend meetings and discussions with stakeholders and management on building the company’s system and relationships. Provide insightful suggestions with proper and adequate market research.
• Ensure that activities related to the implementation of Pure are run in accordance with AU’s established Digital Governance Framework, follow project methodology best practices and comply with Digital Security standards.
• Flexibility to work independently and in a team to ensure data quality and integrity in the research information system.
• You are an expert in providing specialized advice and training to senior management, staff, students, and other stakeholders in the use of Pure.