Assistant project manager Offres d'emploi - Bradford West Gwillimbury, ON

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the Project Manager will be responsible for leading the delivery of multiple projects with significant impact to the organization and multi-year budgets upwards of $3M. In addition, the Project Manager will be responsible for leading and influencing their project team to ensure their projects are delivered well and meet their intended business objectives. In this role, you will be accountable for ensuring that projects are properly chartered, planned and executed within agreed to parameters for scope, cost, schedule, change and quality. As a strategic business partner, you will expertly work with key stakeholders, your peers and your team to drive and support optimal delivery for the company as we continue to evolve and mature our practices.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Lead project teams and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle according to the IGM Delivery Framework

Develop and deliver annual and multi-year program plans and budgets inclusive of resourcing plans

Work in conjunction with business sponsors and delivery partners to define project priorities, objectives, scope and deliverables, in alignment with business goals

Ensure effective communications for transparency of delivery progress for awareness and understanding by key stakeholders to ensure that all expectations are met and meaningful relationships established

Ensure Project Management methodology and standards are appropriately used on projects; coach and guide teams relative to effective use and application of process and methodology

Contribute to the elevation of the Enterprise Project Management Office relative to methodology improvement with a focus on encouraging decision making at appropriate levels, a common-sense way of working, efficient teamwork and compliance to corporate internal controls

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Project Manager working collaboratively as part of cross functional teams

Good financial management experience (estimation, budget tracking, forecasts, accruals, etc.)

Proven experience with organizational change management

Proven experience in delivering complex projects involving multiple departments, vendors, external partners in the delivery of solutions requiring integration of multiple tools and technologies.

Demonstrated expertise and proficiency in the application of project management methodologies.

Proven ability to establish and build healthy working relationships and partnerships with business leaders, peers, clients and team will work transparently and cooperatively with cross-functional teams, effectively engaging all pertinent stakeholders, both internal and external

Challenges the status quo and exhibits a mindset of creativity, determination, and an energetic drive to succeed

Demonstrates appropriate flexibility in all situations and will be comfortable with ambiguity.

Demonstrates change leadership by successfully guiding the organization through change, while maintaining focus, intensity, and team cohesion

Advanced communication, negotiation, influencing and facilitation skills; ability to create ‘win-win’ outcomes and to obtain support of executive-level management and elicit cooperation and consensus across the business; demonstrated ability to collaborate as well as lead across a matrix organization to execute on strategies, influence change and deliver results

Proficiency with Microsoft Suite

Proficiency with Microsoft Project Online

Preference to candidates who have the experience and / or knowledge of the following :

Cloud technologies, services, and architectures such as IaaS, & PaaS, as well as providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Familiarity with virtualization, networking, storage, and security in a cloud context

Ability to engage with and manage relationships with cloud service providers and third-party vendors ensure adherence to negotiate contracts and ensure service level agreements are met

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in financial services

PMP – Project Management certification

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Travel may be required