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Sr. Project Manager - 12 Month Contract (Closed)

About the Opportunity

• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders for a series of post-merger integration projects
• Effectively communicate project expectations to non-technical team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion working across multiple time zones
• Plan, schedule and track project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle
• Conduct project post-mortems and create a recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements
• Continuous development of best practices and tools for project execution and management
• Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary
• Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary, during project cycle
• Effectively lead and direct internal and external project team members working within the project guidelines and stakeholder expectations
• Work with project support groups as needed and partner with relevant stakeholders to prepare and deliver project updates and statuses, drive task outcomes
• Ensure alignment and update of Exec Steering Committee, Business Process Owners, Key SME's and other organization groups
• Ensure the execution of full-scale project plans and associated communications documents
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project
• Determine impact of competing activities and develop mitigation plans
• Manage and lead weekly project management meetings with the project team, and other meetings with relevant stakeholders
• Provide weekly status report which identifies progress towards planned performance status against deliverables, issues, risks, key decisions, and open action items

About You

• University degree or college diploma in the field of business, computer science, management information systems or related field of study
• Certifications in Project Management (PMP)
• 7+ years direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution
• Fluently bilingual both written/oral in French and English would be an asset
• Able to simplify and communicate technical knowledge to non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in personnel management and leadership
• Strong project management, problem-solving, change management, and analytical skills
• Attentive to details, organized, and thorough effective written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Possess a firm but fair approach to ensure sensitivity to stakeholder schedules while ensuring a clearly defined approach is set
• Projects must be delivered and stakeholders as well as other project members must understand that their participation and commitment to your timelines are critical to project delivery
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
• Flexible during times of change
• Flexible with time zones and schedules
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments
• Ability to bring projects to successful completion through political sensitivity
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products
• Able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial

How to Apply

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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.