Intermediate Project Manager - Jobs in Halifax, NS

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Job Title: Intermediate Project ManagerCompany, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Information TechnologyLocation: Halifax, NSType of Employment: Regular, Full TimeClosing Date: January 11, 2023Reference Number: 10858At Nova Scotia Power, we’re committed to providing safe, reliable electricity so that our customers and communities can thrive. We work across the province, from Yarmouth to Wreck Cove, to prevent power outages and to strengthen our electrical system—for today, and for the future.As a subsidiary of Emera Inc, we provide 95% of the generation, transmission and distribution of electrical power to approximately 540,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers. Our company is focused on new technologies to enhance customer service and reliability, reduce emissions, and add renewable energy.We are proud to live and work in Nova Scotia. It’s why we work to understand how we can give back meaningfully, support local organizations and work collaboratively to enhance the communities we call home.We believe that every unique perspective should be valued and that everyone should have a sense of safety and belonging—at work, and in our communities. Leveraging the thoughts of a diverse workforce helps us to be innovative and provide the best service to our customers.If working in an environment focused on innovation, safety and putting customers and community first inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by January 11, 2023 and tell us what excites you about this role.Currently, we are looking for Certified Scrum Leaders and PMI-PMP Certified Intermediate Project Managers in a Permanent Position. Reporting to the Manager, Tech PMO - Project Delivery. Your primary role will be servicing our clients through the governance of our Technology Project Management Office (PMO) whether through a waterfall or agile practice. The ideal candidate would have at least 5 years of project management experience in Waterfall and Agile projects at the execution level.As we continue our journey toward a digital utility, we deliver solutions in both frameworks (Waterfall and Agile). There is however, a significant push and trend towards agile delivered projects as we introduce, develop and train existing team members with “what it means to be agile” with emphasis around the agile manifesto and the technical aspects of agile execution (e.g. scrums, Kanban, product backlogs, backlog grooming, product owners, sprints, product roadmaps and release plans, sprint retrospectives, ceremonies, etc.).Accountabilities: In the role of Intermediate Project Manager / Scrum Leader, you will be responsible for managing cross-functional project teams using NSPI’s Portfolio & Project Management (PPM) framework (based on PMI’s PMBOK or our evolving established Agile framework).In this role you will also provide team leadership and mentoring. this means you will be expected to guide and coach the agile teams on how to use our Agile practices and principles and to contribute to the improvement of our Agile practices within the organization. You will be expected to guide your teams toward self-organization, encourage cross-functional assignments, manage expectations and timelines, collaborate to resolve problems, and remove impediments to aid the self-organizing teams to deliver value quickly and cost-effectively.Should you be implementing in the waterfall domain, you will be expected to execute those projects following NSPI’s Portfolio & Project Management (PPM) framework (based on PMI’s PMBOK). You will take the lead and provide leadership to your teams for the five phases of initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closeout following our technology governance processes. As well scope, schedule, budget, quality, and stakeholder management will be key elements of success that you manage on each project as you guide your teams through successful planning and execution.You will also be responsible for your own personal safety and that of your co-workers by observing and ensuring compliance with all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations. You will also be accountable for environmental performance as it relates to the environmental management system processes and initiatives.Overall Skills, Capabilities and Experience:

• Coaching teams to create and deliver quality solutions and services at their optimal pace, including identifying and collaboratively executing on continuous improvement opportunities.
• Guides and coaches the team and organization on how to use scrum and agile practices and methodologies.
• Coaches the team on our PPM framework, agile practice, and technology governance process.
• Ensures daily scrums, sprint reviews, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and planning meetings are facilitated in a way that encourages full engagement of the teams,
• Establishes and reinforces an agile mindset within the team through conversations and coaching related to self-management and cross functionality.
• Experience developing and implementing organizational change (i.e., people change management)
• Supports the Product Owner or Project Sponsor and ensures the teams delivery of value is highly visible to all stakeholders.
• Has direct involvement in the product and backlog planning for agile projects.
• Has firsthand experience in project estimation and planning, for waterfall projects.
• Understands and contributes to our business vision and engages beyond process.
• Fosters close cooperation, cross-training, and mutual support across all team members.
• Facilitates communication and collaboration inside and outside of the team.
• Consistently visualizes all impediments, dependencies and risks in order to identify trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Keeps track of delivery metrics (velocity, committed vs. completed, defect spillover, team sentiment).
• Leads in a way that contributes to predictable outcomes while delivering value quickly.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline preferred
• Certified Scrum Master.
• Certified PMI-PMP.
• Five years of experience being a Scrum Lead and/or a Project Manager operating in a waterfall environment. Having experience in both practices is ideal.
• Proven ability to coach team on agile practices and adherence to our agile practice.
• Experience with common agile tools and MS Project / Project Online.
• Effective communication skills with ability to communicate complex messages and teach new concepts.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and supporting teams in agile adoption.
• Proven expertise in agile techniques, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience in setting, recording, and assessing OKRs (objectives and key results)
• Displays an understanding of risk and risk ownership by being able to demonstrate adherence to policies and procedures.
• Experience in enabling, maintaining, and collaborating processes and communication to support virtual or on-premises teams by using multiple tools (e.g., Mural, MS Teams).
• Experience creating and delivering workshops (i.e., discovery, product iteration, alignment) for team and stakeholders.

We offer remote work opportunities, to be discussed with your leader, however you are required to live in or be willing to relocate Nova Scotia for this role.At Nova Scotia Power, everyone is a leader in their own right. Our Leadership Competencies set standards that advance our business strategy, deliver results for customers, and provide career development for employees. The successful individual in this role will take ownership and act with integrity, drive operational success for customers and cultivate innovation and embraces change.Why join our team

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model with flexible remote workdays.
• Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, access to a free on-site fitness center. Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.
• Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
• Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching & volunteer programs, and scholarships for children of employees.
• Competitive Compensation: A comprehensive benefits plan, short-term incentive plans and employer matching RRSP contributions.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Emera: At Emera we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. Emera supports candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs.Recruitment and Promotion Policy: When filling vacant positions, we are determined to hire the best candidates available. We are committed to providing employees with a fair and equal opportunity to compete for jobs. Hiring and promotion of employees is based on skills, capabilities, knowledge and demonstrated abilities.As part of our commitment to health and safety, we continue to closely monitor and adjust our pandemic response as needed based on public health guidance, current epidemiology, and considerations regarding business continuity. At this time the Emera Vaccine Policy, which outlines the requirement for all Nova Scotia Power employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide corresponding proof, has been suspended. This policy may be reinstated in the future, either in full or in part, at the discretion of the Company, and employees will be required to demonstrate compliance. Any non-compliance could result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.At Emera we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team - so if your experience is close to what we’ve listed above, please consider applying. If you don’t quite see yourself in this role but want to join our team, set up a Job Alert to learn about future opportunities!Job Type: Full-timeQuick Apply

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