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Are you looking for Project Manager role and have adequate experience in the field? This contract role maybe a right fit for you.

General Description
• The Project Manager - Infrastructure Level 1 is responsible for the successful completion of low to medium risk infrastructure or other construction projects by leading cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams through project activities so that projects are successfully completed safely, with quality, within budget, and on time.

We are the Vault Mitigation Team within Program and Contract Management group. We are responsible for delivering urgent, high-profile projects, to mitigate safety risks. The Vault Mitigation Team is a specialized team with dedicated focus on distribution end of-life replacements, maintenance, refurbishment of assets. The team currently has 2 projects ramping up replacing the Victoria Integrated Network and the remaining MKII/PMH Livefront Switchgear province wide.

We work with stakeholders across the organization including Planning, Asset Management, Engineering, Standards, Field Operations, Indigenous Relations, Customer Relations, and more to plan and execute our work.

Advantages
Location: Surrey, Burnaby (Burnaby)

Work Assignment Requirements:
6-12 months with possibility for extension

This role brings an important element to the Program and Contract Management team, leading the safe project delivery across the province, and ensuring company can provide our customers with reliable, affordable and clean electricity. If you enjoy a fast-paced, challenging environment, with creative flexibility, this role is for you.


Responsibilities
Main Duties:
• You’ll work with the broader team to develop strategies while also managing end-to-end processes for discrete tasks, including project progress monitoring, reporting, forecasting, design management, construction management, field data management, problem solving and escalation

• Engage collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including internal and external parties, and ensure they have clear directions and set expectations. Facilitate complex decision-making, identify/escalate risks or roadblocks, and work effectively to achieve the objectives of projects

• Analyze and interpret complex data (financial or asset related) with strong analytical skills to drive progress and/or strategic decision-making

• Verify field data for technical teams and communicate complex technical solutions into actionable steps

• Ensure communication between field crews and technical teams for reporting and documenting of defects and/or site issues

• Develop and execute innovative strategies to maximize efficiency and delivery of programs

• Regularly meet with the team and project/program initiators to provide updates (operational and financial) and discuss common issues, strategies, and lessons learned

• Represent company as the “Contract Owner” or company rep on contracts. Support project teams to reduce exposure to contract claims and participate in contract and claim negotiations with suppliers and contractors. Review and/or approve consultant or contractor deliverables and invoices.

• Manage project close out activities including writing close out reports, engagement with stakeholders, data gathering and quality assurance.

• Travel as required for project delivery or team engagement

• Model company's culture that supports the broader needs of the organization

Qualifications
Must haves:


• Demonstrated leadership and communication ability

• 5 years of progressively complex project, program, or business management. Experience within utilities is an asset but not required

• Bachelor’s degree or Project and/or Program Management certification, or equivalent experience

• Excellent communication (both orally and in writing), facilitation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills along with demonstrating planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Emotional Intelligence and ability to receive feedback and learn

• Ability to “connect-the-dots”, focus on task at hand and see the bigger the picture

• Ability to be agile and adaptable

Summary
Interested candidates can either apply directly or send their resumes to John at john.yamazaki@randstad.ca

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.