Junior Project Manager / Leader - Junior

Junior Project Manager / Leader

On behalf of our client in the Government Services Sector, PROCOM is looking for a Junior Project Manager / Leader.

Junior Project Manager / Leader – Job Description

Modernization Project

Support the Sr Project Manager to manage, track and update the project schedule and associated documentation

Provide support to the project team and partners to complete and manage all required project documentation

Create and manage project schedules, deliverables, dependencies, and accountabilities using MS Project

Perform day-to-day project coordination and administration activities such as tracking, reporting, following up on action items, taking meeting minutes, creating briefing or presentation materials

Contribute to integrated project plans ensuring horizontal integration of all milestones, deliverables, & interdependencies

Monitor and manage project Risk, Action, Issue and Deliverable (RAID) logs

Assist in the coordination of project resources to deliver on specific deliverables and milestones according to approved project plan including the resolution of risks and issues

Collaborate with client and Supplier Project Leads to ensure project deliverables meet their specific requirements

Bring forward and communicate any risks, issues, and status within & across different PSRN projects and teams

Prepare Project Leads in presenting status reporting of project milestones and deliverables for specific roll up and project governance committees

Develop and review project status reports and scorecards according to an approved integrated plan

Manage project documentation, version control, storage and tracking of deliverables

Assist with coordination of meetings including creation of agendas, capture minutes and action items and follow up activities

Junior Project Manager / Leader – Mandatory Skills

Proficiency in creating and managing project schedules using MS Project

Knowledgeable in Project Management principles and methodologies

Experience with facilitating meetings and creating and managing associated documents including minutes and action items

Effective communication and consultation skills to build and manage relationships.

Identify and analyze issues and problems and make appropriate recommendations for resolutions

Effective communication skills to take complex information and present issues in a clear logical manner

Knowledge of radio and / or telecommunications systems would be beneficial

5+ years of Project Management experience

Project Management Skills

Demonstrated experience leading or supporting the management of projects with emphasis on I&IT projects

Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., agile and waterfall) and principles

Ability to build, update and maintain detailed project schedules in MS Project ensuring activities are tracked to completion and associated artifacts

Effective management of risk, action, issue, decision (RAID) logs and project status reports

Time management skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks with competing priorities and strict deadlines

Experience working independently and with business and technology teams

Expertise with PM tools (e.g., MS Project, Gantt charts, etc.)

Relationship Management

Interpersonal skills to collaborate with the ministry project teams, client ministries and vendors

Consultative and negotiation skills to resolve conflicts

Ability to understand the impact of decisions on different groups

Foster and build productive relationships

Communication and Presentation Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to create and share presentations, and project communication materials to technical project team members or business stakeholders

Creating reports and dashboards on project status

Ability to effectively facilitate meetings with different technical and business groups and stakeholders and share meeting minutes and action item logs

Proficiency with Outlook and MS Office Suite including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Vision

Analytical and Problem Solving

Ability to identify issues or problems, gather relevant information and perform analysis and build reports to support decision-making on project scope, schedule, cost

Accurately document issues, gaps, and inconsistencies when they happen

Communicate issues with options considered and recommended actions

Knowledge Transfer

Junior Project Manager / Leader - Assignment Start Date

ASAP – 5 months to start

Junior Project Manager / Leader - Assignment Location

Toronto, ON – Work Hybrid