OPEN: Project Manager

Job Overview

• Lead all phases of the project life cycle—including Initiation, Planning, Definition, Execution, and Closeout—ensuring all project activities comply with our client’s governance, requirements, and standards.
• Oversee the implementation of systems ranging from single stand-alone applications to large, complex solutions with extensive integrations, often involving comprehensive organizational change management.
• Manage delivery across all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements definition, solution architecture and design, software development, system integration, testing, and quality assurance.
• Direct projects utilizing rapid development methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and Iterative approaches to enhance delivery efficiency and adaptability.
• Collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including IT teams, business units, external vendors, and senior management, to ensure project alignment and successful outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships between business units and the CIO’s office by engaging with senior business management and staying informed of evolving business developments, priorities, strategies, and needs.
• Analyze technology and business risks, identify root causes and implications, and develop creative, actionable solutions to address project challenges.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of comprehensive business cases to secure funding approval through various project gates.
• Champion continuous improvement by applying knowledge of project management best practices, emerging trends in IT technologies and services, and systems management disciplines to add value to the organization.
• Manage project budgets, ensuring effective allocation and utilization of resources, monitoring expenditures, and reporting variances to the Senior Manager.
• Oversee resource planning and allocation, ensuring project tasks are matched with the appropriate skills and talent.
• Facilitate regular project and stakeholder meetings, providing transparent updates on project progress, risks, and issues, and preparing detailed, accurate status reports for the Senior Manager.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence within project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification (an asset)
• Agile certification such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or PMI-ACP (an asset)
• Lean Six Sigma certification (an asset)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in IT project management, with a demonstrated ability to lead complex projects from initiation to successful completion
• Proven experience working with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, product owners, vendors, and key stakeholders
• In-depth understanding of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and various project delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Iterative, etc.)
• Strong track record of successfully managing complex IT projects, such as software development, application deployment, infrastructure upgrades, cloud computing, data migration, system migration, and security initiatives
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical and business concepts clearly to diverse audiences
• Demonstrated expertise in managing and balancing competing priorities related to project scope, schedule, cost, and quality
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying issues and providing effective guidance and solutions
• Proven team player with strong interpersonal skills, adept at building and managing relationships across internal and external groups to facilitate project objectives and ensure stakeholder satisfaction
• Strong leadership, organizational, and planning skills, with the ability to motivate teams, coordinate resources, and drive project delivery in a dynamic environment
• Experience in risk management, change management, and process improvement initiatives
• Proficient in project management tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Microsoft DevOps, or equivalent)