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JOB PROFILE
Job Store #185
POSITION # 00091448, 00091980
TITLE: PROJECT ANALYST
CLASSIFICATION: INFORMATION SYSTEMS 21
JOB OVERVIEW
To manage medium size Information Technology infrastructure projects or several smaller scope projects with
significant internal impact to the business. Accountable for defining and controlling all project activities to
ensure delivery within scope, schedule, budget and specified quality.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Required:
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Acts as project manager for Information Technology (IT) infrastructure projects throughout the
initiation, planning, execution, control and close-out phases of the project management life-cycle.
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Delivers IT projects within scope, schedule, budget and quality standards.
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Leads IT project planning sessions to determine project scope, define project deliverables and develop
project plans for implementing technology based solutions to align with the direction of the business.
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Participates and/or leads consultation sessions with internal stakeholders and develops business plans
in support of project goals and objectives.
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Plans and conducts research, analysis and development of project proposals, assesses competing
and/or conflicting priorities, identifies options and manages expectations while elevating the expertise
of the branch. Provides recommendations to the Project Sponsor and Project Director.
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Develops options, strategies and approaches to address issues, opportunities for improvement and
service/program delivery needs using techniques such as cost benefit analysis, with relation to
information systems.
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Obtains Expense Authorization on Identified IT related expenditures and makes recommendations for
costs savings.
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Develops surveys, data analysis methodologies, strategies, and performance indicators for use in
evaluating projects.
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Assesses likely impacts of alternative proposals in terms of associated risks, mitigation strategies,
stakeholder response, liability and other implications, and outlines the advantages/strengths and
disadvantages/weaknesses of each to support informed decision making.
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Develops terms of reference; drafts project plans to identify timelines, deliverables, methodologies
and resource requirements.
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Involved with reviewing contract proposals, and the selection of successful bidders.
Career Group:
Job Family:
Project Management
Project Management
Job Stream:
Role:
Revised Date:
Technical
October 2011
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Provides work direction to a multi-disciplinary project team (minimum of 5 FTE’s) of administrative,
technical staff and contracted resources.
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Develops and maintains effective and cooperative working relationships with internal and external
stakeholders, businesses, colleagues and contractors to complete project elements.
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Monitors and evaluates project resources, processes and progress, identify risks and obstacles and
develop recommendations to address.
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Ensures that all Information Systems standards are met when developing business solutions.
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Conducts post implementation review.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Degree in Information Technology, or equivalent/related field; OR Diploma in Information Technology,
or equivalent/related field; OR High School graduation, and IT Certificate / IT Program Completion, or
equivalent/related field.
o Equivalent/related field may include Business or Public Administration with a focus on IT
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Preference may be given to those who have a PMP / CAPM designation, or to those who can provide
supporting documentation of government project management 200 or higher level courses.
[Project Management is leading or leading components of a major project (e.g., sub-project), including the
initiation, planning, execution, evaluation and closing phases of the project management life cycle. It also
includes overseeing project scope, deliverables, timelines, methodologies and resource requirements on
smaller scope projects].
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Experience with collecting, analyzing, organizing and/or coordinating data into readable reports for
distribution.
Experience with identifying IT related issues and their potential impact, and with systematically
gathering or processing continuously evolving information in order to communicate with others in
terms they may understand.
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Experience in leading, facilitating or directing work.
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Experience in multi-tasking while paying close attention to detail, in a fluid environment.
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Experience in Excel skills at the intermediate level.
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Preference may be given to those who have previously worked on Corporate Projects initiated by SSBC
/ OCIO, to those who have worked in the Corporate Accounting System (CAS), to those who have
prepared iStores, and/or to those with Share File and Print (SFP) experience.
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Preference may be given to those who have experience with Project Management, including initiating,
planning, executing, controlling and closing out phases of the project management life-cycle.
Career Group:
Job Family:
Project Management
Project Management
Job Stream:
Role:
Revised Date:
Technical
October 2011
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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Demonstrated abilities in problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills (both written
and oral).
Knowledge of procurement, resource and financial management.
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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Initiative involves identifying a problem, obstacle or opportunity and taking appropriate action to
address current or future problems or opportunities. As such, initiative can be seen in the context of
proactively doing things and not simply thinking about future actions. Formal strategic planning is not
included in this competency.
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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 the organization's mandate.
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Teamwork and Cooperation is the ability to work co-operatively within diverse teams, work groups
and across the organization to achieve group and organizational goals. It includes the desire and ability
to understand and respond effectively to other people from diverse backgrounds with diverse views.
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Change Management is the ability to support a change initiative that has been mandated within the
organization. It involves helping the organization’s members understand what the change means to
them, and providing the ongoing guidance and support that will maintain enthusiasm and commitment
to the change process. People with this competency willingly embrace and champion change. They
take advantage of every opportunity to explain their vision of the future to others and gain their buyin.
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Expertise includes the motivation to expand and use technical knowledge or to distribute work-related
knowledge to others.
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Analytical Thinking is the ability to comprehend a situation by breaking it down into its components
and identifying key or underlying complex issues. It implies the ability to systematically organize and
compare the various aspects of a problem or situation, and determine cause-and-effect relationships
(“if...then…”) to resolve problems in a sound, decisive manner. Checks to ensure the validity or
accuracy of all information.
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Building Partnerships with Stakeholders is the ability to build long-term or on-going relationships with
stakeholders (e.g. someone who shares an interest in what you are doing). This type of relationship is
often quite deliberate and is typically focused on the way the relationship is conducted. Implicit in this
competency is demonstrating a respect for and stating positive expectations of the stakeholder.
Career Group:
Job Family:
Project Management
Project Management
Job Stream:
Role:
Revised Date:
Technical
October 2011