Smart City Project Leader – IT

Job title: Smart City Project Leader – IT

Job description: Req ID: 6901
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: 12/06/2021

Job Summary

The program vision is to harness the creative power of technologies and innovative ideas to enhance the quality of life in Mississauga – already a . We will effectively integrate physical, digital and human systems in the built environment to deliver a sustainable, prosperous and inclusive future. Reporting to the Smart City Program Manager, the Project Leader is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing project efforts that operationalize our Smart City Master Plan. It ends on a Smart City for Everybody!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Be part of the Smart City portfolio that includes: data science + artificial intelligence, open data, big data, electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, augmented reality, virtual reality, smart city metrics, robotics, IoT sensors, 5G and more.
• Deliver on the Smart City Advanced Technology program
• Develops and implements detailed plans and recommends policies regarding Smart City priority requirements
• Delivery of technologies identified in our five year operating plan including: big data platform, open data platform, data science and AI platforms and related technologies. Our initial focus is on core data governance operations. Work with Data Scientists and Build a Unified Data Platform to Support AI / Open Data / Unified Search / Analytics and more
• Lead the creation and execution of RFP, RFI, POC, MVP and SOW
• Development of Smart City Guidelines
• Lead Advanced Technology Research and Exploration
• Supports team with strategic community and partner engagement program
• Assist the development of a Smart City communications program
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications

• University degree in computer science, engineering, geography, urban planning or related discipline along with five years experience in the urban technology domain
• Five years of progressive work experience in managing projects is required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred
• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal
• Strong data skills and experience with the DAMA DMBOK Framework for Data Governance including an understanding of privacy laws in Canada and Ontario
• Experience with the land development, land registry and urban planning processes in Ontario
• Demonstrated procurement experience RFP, RFI, RFQ, SOW, etc.
• Experience in Smart City technologies, including but not limited to the Esri platform
• Experience in the suite of Microsoft 365 / Azure / Esri

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Hourly Rate/Salary: $ 99,139.00 – $ 132,180.00
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location: Civic Centre
Department/Division/Section: CPS/Corporate Services Dept , CPS/IT Division , Architecture & Innovation
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

COVID-19 Update: As per the City’s Employee and Volunteer COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all external candidates (including previously employed individuals) must show their Fully Vaccinated Confirmation or apply for and receive confirmation of a creed or medical exemption from the City before their first day.

A Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) will be required of the successful candidate, at their own expense, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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