Role: Sr Project Manager
Location: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid)
Duration: 6+Months
Requirements:
The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field within Information Technology.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project exposure.
- 8 to 10 years of experience in project or program management, including 5+ years on large projects.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills working with various stakeholders
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.
- Proficiency in project management methodology, with the ability to identify and resolve issues, manage risk, develop detailed work plans and specifications, manage resource allocations, and facilitate productive team meetings.
- Proven capacity to juggle multiple projects simultaneously and collaborate effectively with a Product Manager.
- Detail-oriented with an unwavering focus on the big picture and delivering results.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities, with the power to inspire teamwork and motivate project teams.
- Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to address complex issues through keen instincts and organizational
The Sr. Project Manager will be responsible for delivering the following:
- Oversee the established project vision. Participate in the definition of project objectives and scope and a list of deliverables by collaborating with project sponsor, and stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain up-to-date project plans by identifying deliverables, by reckoning duration and by participating in human resources designation for tasks; develop and manage the detailed project schedule and project management plans (e.g. requirements, scope, schedule, cost, communication, resource, risk, issue, change management, quality, etc.).
- Follow and control the project evolution and communicate the progress made, in line with corporate policies and standards; effectively facilitate meetings and create presentations related to milestones, issue resolution, project status; conduct overall project/program reporting; identify problem situations, handle them, take action and suggest solutions.
- Manage project risks including contingency and critical path. Manage problems and risk factors with governance in place.
- Integrate and evaluate the Change Management Approach. Monitor implementation efforts and transition issues to ensure business risks are identified and solutions are recommended. Ensure follow-up and troubleshoot problems.
- Make sure an appropriate methodology is used throughout the project lifecycle. Make sure the team has all the necessary tools to do its job.
- Provide high-quality project and program management standards across the whole project lifecycle.
- Lead and manage multi-disciplinary professional teams.
- Lead communications and relationships with clients and their stakeholders.
- Produce monthly reports including project programs, risk registers etc.
- Business Case Development and Implementation by collaborating with all stakeholders and business partners to develop a comprehensive business case for implementing the recommendations