Project Manager

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About the Job

Our client has a requirement for a Project Manager for a 6 Month Contract opportunity. The position is located in Toronto, ON.

 

What makes this Special

Our client, one of Canada’s largest publically traded Retailers is currently looking experienced I.T. professionals. Located in Toronto, our client is easily accessed via automobile and public transportation. You have a history of successful contract experience with similar sized organizations in Canada, can meet deadlines and can thrive in a challenging and demanding environment. If you are an experienced, hard working, independent individual who can take charge and welcome new challenges in a structured environment, we would like to hear from you

 

Role

Working in the IT organization, you will be part of a delivery team responsible for managing and delivering medium to large IT-related business programs and projects for the Customer Experience & Automotive portfolios. Work includes directing project staff and delivering all aspects of the Project Management and Systems Development Life Cycle. Project Managers work collaboratively with the business client to meet their business priorities.

The PM would need to deliver in-store technology solutions both hardware and software. The candidate requires agile/scrum experience, national deployment experience and retail experience. Excellent communication, ability to manage senior stakeholders and expectation management is essential.

 

What You Do For The Team

• Commit to and deliver results while creating sustainable solutions:
• Create a sense of urgency on initiatives
• Balance "getting it right" with "getting it done"
• Work across organizational boundaries to effectively and collaboratively get things done
• Make decisions that are effective at both a local and enterprise level
• Effectively use resources and investment to deliver business value.

 

Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Accountable for overall delivery of projects, with the specified level of quality for the project sponsor, on time and within budget and scope
• Experienced in System Development Lifecycle and Project Management methodologies and the ability to apply them in a flexible manner in various situations, particularly package implementations.
• Preference for Agile/Scrum master experience.
• Prepares formal project documentation and obtains appropriate authorizations
• Plans, prepares and maintains project schedules to meet standards
• Identifies critical path and determines and integrates milestones, control points, imposed dates and Go/No-go decision points into the schedule
• Uses appropriate planning and monitoring techniques to control project costs
• Manages scope, schedule and cost priorities between stakeholder groups and within the project team; Manages the activities of project(s) to align with strategic direction

 

Leadership

• Develops the project organization and structure to optimize alignment of individual and group skills with project tasks
• Provides a high level of relationship management; resolving conflicts and enabling discussions amongst stakeholders, management, co-workers and team members with varied interests.
• Maintains and encourages open lines of communication between groups/functional areas/team members
• Provides leadership, motivation, coaching and professional development for project teams in order to obtain a high level of co-operation and contribution for all project team resources
• Mentors less experienced Associate Project Managers and Project Coordinators

 

 

Communication

• Prepares and delivers executive presentations; facilitate workshops, handles complex questions from varied audiences, and responds to difficult questions
• Prepare all status reporting and writes clear, concise and effective communications related to sensitive and complex issues
• Contributes to improve the best practices or the project management community within theEnterpriseto help maintain project management professionalism
• Work with interested parties to negotiate contracts with external vendors to ensure receipt of specific resources and materials, as well as best value for the enterprise

 

Decision-Making & Problem Solving

• Drives the decision-making process; is proactive in taking the initiative and the lead for identifying and resolving issues
• Conducts formal risk management sessions
• Documents and manages risk management plan
• Applies a structured approach to problem-solving, understands the context and impact of problems and demonstrates an extensive knowledge of available resources and content
• Provides post mortem/root cause analysis for significant issues.

 

Requirements or Qualifications

Qualified Candidates will have:

• University degree or equivalent
• Professional PM designation or equivalent in education and experience
• Minimum of 1-3 years of Agile / Scrum experience
• Minimum of 5 -7 years experience managing medium to large sized, complex business/technology projects from strategy to implementation using a disciplined approach to project management
• Ability to manage at least three or more projects simultaneously
• 5 years experience in Project Management, Documentation, Risk Management and Leadership
• Retail experience is a must and Automotive experience is an asset
• Demonstrated PM competencies: budget and timeline management, scope management, risk management, timely decision making, effective team building, ability to prioritize and delegate appropriately and deal with changing priorities
• Experienced in Project Management methodologies and the ability to apply them in a flexible manner in various situations, particularly package implementations.
• MS Project/MS Office (Power Point/Excel) advanced capabilities
• Possesses strong leadership capabilities
• Possesses strong communication skills
• Is able to impact and influence key project participants and stakeholders
• Excellent people management skills; experience working with and managing teams in a matrix environment
• Executive presence, strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Conflict resolution and effective mediation skills
• Recognizes and celebrates team success
• Proactively identifies potential problems and vulnerabilities and applies a structured approach to problem solving

 

How to Apply

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