Project Manager

Start Date : July 2024Type of employment : ContractNumber of Positions : 1Location : Hybrid (twice a week) in either Toronto or OttawaLanguage skills : Strong English communication skills are required.

Bilingual in French and English preferred. Security clearance : Reliability StatusPerks : Working in this project management position offers a unique blend of professional growth and work-life balance.

In this position you'll lead and coordinate a large program team, overseeing crucial project activities and ensuring effective resource utilization.

This role demands a proactive approach to risk management and cost control, providing an opportunity to refine your strategic planning and leadership skills.

With a start date in July 2024, you'll embark on a year-long journey of impactful project management, supported by a team that values innovation and continuous improvement.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities : Oversee a large program team (team of teams). Work with the workstream leads to co-ordinate team actions on project activities.

Work closely with the Initiative Owner, to ensure overall health and admin (risk management and mitigation, validate monthly external invoices, process timesheets, connect with workstream leads, steerco prep)Manage the deployment of project resources, proactively managing project costs, providing forecasts, and presenting variances with narrative at appropriate review points to ensure effective utilization.

Coordinate with project workstream leads to ensure on-time completion according to the specifications of the delivery and within budgeted costs.

Coordinate the identification of risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints, escalating these where appropriate. Where necessary, develop, agree on, and implement solutions to overcome these.

Manage, consolidate, align and cascade information to the key stakeholders.Plan for Quarterly targets (Program Big Room Planning), and update Planview quarterly targets to align with actual work state.

Connect weekly / bi-weekly with workstream leads for updates to common milestones.Plan and coordinate the delivery of a range of information gathering, analysis, and stakeholder consultation activities and specify, negotiate, and agree on project deliverables.

Consolidate work progress across different work streams and bring in the Program view, experience working with ADO, Agile Place and Roadmaps is key.

Understand the project and workstream plans, ensure that all the common target activities are identified, are appropriately organized and resourced to deliver project objectives, and comply with the organization's project and program management framework.

Manage the project review process; provide stakeholders with accurate and relevant information and key recommendations at agreed review points to enable them to evaluate progress and agree on change.

Review existing operations in own area of work and implement innovation processes to generate new ideas and ensure continuous improvements are delivered.

Develop and implement external stakeholder engagement plans for projects to identify relevant stakeholders, to develop positive stakeholder relationships, and to ensure that each stakeholder has an appropriate share of voice.

Education and certifications : PMP Certified or Completed an Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or in a related field.

Required Skills : 7+ years Project / Program management experienceProficient in : ADO, Planview, AgilePlace, Roadmaps, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, MS Teams and other related applicationsKnowledge and experience in working with Agile teamsExperience acting as an advisor and coach of teams and leadersStrong and effective communication and facilitation skills Proficient in tools Azure DevOps, Agile Place, Planview, SharePoint & Roadmaps.

Workshop facilitationDemonstrated understanding of project management principles and practices, including creating and monitoring schedules, budgets, meeting agendas, status reporting and risk / issue management Preferred Skills : Bilingual in French and English