Job title: Project Manager
Duration: 6 months
Location: Kitchener
As an IS Project Manager, you will be accountable for the on-time, on-budget, high quality delivery of projects that range from $250K to $2M, spanning multiple technical platforms. The incumbent will bring strong project delivery experience to the table in progressively responsible IS roles, and apply their expertise to succeed in a large and complex business and technical environment. You will lead a team which will work with our business clients to understand their requirements, and deliver solutions to meet their needs now and in the future —–
Individual Accountabilities:
-Manage projects ensuring project deliverables are brought in on time, within budget and quality targets
-Responsible for producing all required project management documentation such as – detailed project plans, work plans, product delivery schedules, project estimates, conversion schedules, resource plans, status reports and financials
-Timely and efficient deployment of business solutions with adherence to Global & Div SDLC and PMO standards
-Support the utilization of Shared Services functions to ensure the successfully delivery of projects and initiatives; develop a Service oriented team and culture
-Ensure adherence to change and release management standards
-Adheres to corporate project governance standards
-Responsible for project staff, developing, motivating, coaching, advising and managing the project team
-Provide input into and manage the project budget
-Effectively communicate with project sponsor and key stakeholders
-Liaison between project team, project sponsor and business
-Adhere to Global Information Risk Management policies and standards
-Manage vendor within defined contract parameters
-Ensure adherence to quality standards
-Ongoing management of project schedules, resources, and related financials
-Facilitate the identification and resolution of project issues
-Manage project related risks
-Lead geographically and culturally diverse cross-functional teams —– Start Time: 8:30 AM
MUST-HAVES: Key Leadership Behaviours
-Understand the business strategy and how technology can “enable” it
-Drive continuous improvement (i.e. lower unit costs/improved service levels)
-Flexible and adaptable when dealing with change
-Highly effective influence and negotiation skills
-Maintains balance of confidence and approachability
Qualifications
-5+ years of demonstrated successful Information Systems Project Delivery experience as a Project Manager
-8-10+ years of progressive experience in an Enterprise scale business applications IS environment
-5+ years of people management experience
-Mastery of application solutions delivery, techniques, and systems development methodologies with specific expertise and passion for business application development and relationship management
-Demonstrated financial skills to establish controls, track resource/costs and facilitate business case development
-Demonstrated planning, influencing, negotiating, and conflict management skills
-Strong organization, communication and problem solving skills
-Demonstrated experience managing the complexities of integrating new technologies and influencing individuals across businesses to achieve objectives
-Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to provide updates to all levels
-Comfortable working in a Matrix based organization
-PMP Certification or equivalent