Project Manager

Our client is looking to hire an experienced and business focused Project Manager, with a proven track record of successfully managing complex and large-scale technology projects, preferably in the public sector procurement space.

Transit ticketing or other transit sector background also considered.

Duration : 6 months to start

Skills :

5+ years of experience delivering complex programs

Expert knowledge of Program and Project delivery; managing project budget with

high risk and complexity

Excellent stakeholder management skills and experience working with highly diverse

teams

A good breadth of understanding and experience within payment industry is strongly

preferred

Effective communication and influencing skills across all levels of the organization

Strong vendor management, conflict resolution and negotiation skills

Strong executive reporting

Advantages

Hybrid work schedule

Exciting opportunity to contribute to projects within the broader public sector, providing a meaningful impact and professional growth potential.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities :

Working with a broad group of internal and external stakeholders, shape project scope

and plan to deliver the right business outcomes

Manage project execution and delivery of multiple project streams, including both

technical delivery and business change management

Manage various internal and external subject matter experts and teams, including

external advisory firms, in project delivery per plan

Establish strong governance and controls for large, complex programs implementing

the appropriate blend of agile and waterfall principles and ways of working

Provide executive program reporting to Leadership and Executive Steering Committee

Deliver excellence to our clients through active engagement with client sponsors and

project teams

Understand and manage a complex group of stakeholders

Provide oversight for supplier and partner relationships and ensure program

dependencies are met by both

Build and mentor a team of highly experienced project management professionals

Manage risks, issues, actions and decisions in a well-structured way across the

program

Qualifications

Relevant Qualifications and Experience :

• At least 5 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experienced in project leadership role
• Recent experience in information technology strategy planning for projects of similar
• scope and size;
• Demonstrated experience on quality assurance, delivery and report of KPI;
• Demonstrated experience in risk management and risk mitigation in providing required

strategy

Demonstrates abilities to execute against a project strategy; as well as write,

communicate, facilitate, and present to and / or for all levels of clients.

Understanding common industry issues facing clients

Certifications / Education :

Relevant degree in business or IT management discipline; specific to consulting

subject-matter expertise

Other Position Requirements :

PMP certificate an asset

Summary

We're in search of a Project Manager with a proven track record of successfully managing complex and large-scale technology projects.

If this sounds like you, we encourage you to submit your application.

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