Project management assistant Jobs in Newmarket, ON

Title –   Technical Project Manager - Data Center Operation

Duration : 9+ months Contract, with extension possibility

Work Environment :  5 days working i n Mississauga office

Hours : 37.5 Hours per week

Description : What You’ll Be Doing

The Technical Project Manager, is responsible for managing day-to-day project activities of data center build out projects . The Project Manager will work closely with technical teams, business and third-party stakeholders to manage expectations related to the project scope and timeline constraints . The Project Manager is accountable for the overall delivery of the project and will work with various levels of the organization to ensure project control procedures and policies are adhered to as per technology’s project performance standards.

How You’ll Succeed

• Project Management – Outline project goals, terms of reference, resource requirements, and costs. Help create a resource plan that ensures all stakeholders have a voice on the project. Assess the efficiency of the practices and procedures used by a team and provide guidance that will continuously improve the project plan.

Collaboration – Help internal partners make informed decisions about the development of programs, products, and services. Work closely with teams as you work toward a common goal and negotiate deliverables and milestones whenever necessary.

Project Coordination – Proactively identify anything that will take projects off schedule and find solutions to correct the problem. Monitor milestones, and ensure they’re completed according to timelines and budgets. Execute a project plan that is personalized for your team’s preferred mix of quality, time, and cost.

Customer Engagement - You put our customers first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile because it's the right thing to do.

Relationship Building : Grow your network, deepen existing relationships, and collaborate with others to ensure clients are connected to the right people and opportunities.

Who you are :

Goal-Oriented : You are goal oriented. You are motivated by accomplishing your goals and delivering your best to make a difference.

Critical Thinker : Use critical thinking skills to anticipate and manage potential risks that will arise. Identify and encourage the teams to come up with creative solutions.

Communicator : Effectively manage stakeholder expectations through various reporting mechanisms and ensure decisions are made quickly and effectively.

Adaptable and Flexible : You thrive in ambiguous environments and embrace the challenge of aggressive deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

PMP designation or solid end-to-end project management experience

10+ years of project management experience

5+ years managing complex enterprise networking and infrastructure projects using Agile and / or Waterfall methodologies

5+ years of experience in networking, infrastructure or data center operations

Must demonstrate good organizational and time management skills with the ability to self-manage

Demonstrated ability to work independently

Nice to have : Retail experience

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

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With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.