Project Management Information System Coordinator (Program Admin Officer 1-2)
Competition # : 47084
Department: Public Works
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 10-Oct-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The mission of the Department of Public Works is to deliver quality public building infrastructure for Nova Scotia. Our mandate is to ensure that the institutional infrastructure is constructed in a way that improves the lives of Nova Scotians while furthering the Provincial Government’s goal of acting on climate change. The Building Infrastructure Design and Construction (BIDC) Division of Public Works is responsible for the design and construction of new and renovated building infrastructure ranging in value from $1,000,000 up to $500,000,000 and encompassing building types such as Schools, Courthouses, Healthcare Facilities, Museums and Art Galleries, Provincial Buildings, Highway operations buildings and more. We are committed to inclusion and belonging.
About Our Opportunity
The Project Management Information System (PMIS) Coordinator is responsible to manage and support the PMIS to enable project teams to deliver capital projects efficiently. Responsibilities include implementing and maintaining the system, training and supporting users, keeping project data accurate, and customizing workflows and reports to meet organizational needs.
Primary Accountabilities
In this role you ensure that the PMIS is effectively configured, maintained, and aligned with the organization's project management needs. This includes building and managing user accounts, roles, and permissions, as well as configuring project templates, workflows, forms, and reports to meet organizational standards. The role also serves as the primary point of contact for user support—troubleshooting issues, providing training and documentation, and helping onboard new team members. A critical part of the role involves maintaining the accuracy and integrity of project data, including budgets, contracts, change orders, and schedules, while also generating dashboards and reports to support management oversight. Additionally, the PMIS Coordinator focuses on continuous process improvement by customizing workflows, optimizing system usage for cost control and scheduling, and supporting integrations with other business systems when practical.
Qualifications and Experience
As the successful candidate you have a bachelors degree in a related field as well as one year of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be acceptable. Familiarity with running SAP reports will be considered an asset.
You have excellent organizational skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work independently and maintain a high degree of professionalism. You will possess excellent typing skills and demonstrated proficiency in a variety of computer applications, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and MS Outlook.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills, strong organizational skills, combined with the ability to prioritize work and adhere to deadlines and coordinate a variety of different functions simultaneously, are necessary prerequisites of this position. Sound judgement, with a high degree of personal initiative, tact and discretion are also required in this role.
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.
Equivalency
An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. Equivalencies include, but are not limited to:
- Completion of a 2-year diploma and 3 years of related experience
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Benefits
Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.
Working Conditions
Most of your work is performed in a comfortable office setting. Occasionally you may need to move or lift objects such as boxes, inventory, or files.
What We Offer
- Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
- Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
- Countless career paths
Pay Grade: PR 06 - PR 10
Salary Range: $1,924.95 - $2,760.42 Bi-Weekly
Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
Accommodation Statement:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at competitions@novascotia.ca.
This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:
Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.
External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.
