Sr. Digital Project Manager (Contract)

Sr. Digital Project Manager

Do you organize your pantry by colour and Scoville rating? Have a Kanban board at home? Are you following the latest trends in digital technology? We’re a team-oriented, lively bunch delivering real world experiences and we’re currently looking to hire our next Sr. Digital Project Manager! As a Sr. Project Manager, Digital for Havas Canada, you will work with a team to design, develop and deliver top-notch digital solutions for our clients. You should be a master craftsperson, with an understanding of all the Project Management fundamentals, Agile delivery best practices, and good business sense. Relationships will be key, as things move quickly at Havas CX, and you will need to build mutual trust to run successful projects.

Who You Are:

• Excel at leading complex, large-scale projects and programs.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Able to deal with uncertainty and take charge of difficult situations.
• Thrive in a dynamic, evolving environment.
• Comfortable championing digital solutions that drive business change.
• Possess strong team leadership skills and can help guide the team's work.
• Have strong communication skills and can effectively engage with leaders, junior team members, technologists, creatives, and other stakeholders.
• Have a strong desire to roll up your sleeves and get things done.

Responsibilities

Planning

• Have a clear understanding of the client’s business needs, expectations and requirements and can apply them to a clearly defined project plan
• Recognize relationship and roadmap priorities, identifying optimal product/application features, key performance indicators, and measures of success - while setting milestones to achieve their delivery and responding flexibly to change & evolving client needs

Execution

• Coordinate delivery team activities to ensure deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
• Manage a variety of projects using either a traditional waterfall or agile methodology or blend of the two
• Perform timely review and approval of invoices and timesheets
• Lead the creation and delivery of all change requests required for active projects
• Ensure projects meet and exceed the company's internal project delivery standards.

Monitoring – Scheduling and Financials

• Ensures adherence to processes for scope management and change control
• Responsible for accuracy and overall financial health throughout the project lifecycle including estimates, revenue forecasts, invoicing, payables, receivables, etc.

Communication

• Manage daily internal stand-ups and support internal status meetings.
• Manage internal communications to ensure alignment on deliverables and a clear understanding of issues, risks and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure accurate reporting and open communication with clients
• Ensure risks and decisions are tracked and shared with clients on a regular basis

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of project management experience in digital, web and ideally mobile
• Solid understanding and practical experience of agile best practices is required
• Certification in an agile methodology and PMP is a bonus
• Experience working closely with Tech, Creative and UX teams
• Excellent understanding of project delivery best practices, including budget, scope, and timeline management.
• Expert knowledge of one or more of the following: software development life cycles, web/mobile technologies, web/mobile development processes and the delivery of solutions with creative and engineering components, digital strategy projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Preferably have a background or understanding of IT
• Ability to deal with uncertainty and take charge of difficult situations
• Strong team leadership skills

Additional Information

This role represents an active vacancy at Havas. You will be joining a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where ideas are encouraged and career development is supported. The base salary range for this position is CAD $50-75 per hour. with final compensation determined based on factors such as work location, skills, experience, and background.

Havas uses artificial intelligence-enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process. All hiring decisions are made by our recruiting and hiring teams.

HAVAS CX

Havas CX is a global network of digital agencies dedicated to creating meaningful experiences across the customer journey. With deep capabilities in business transformation, experience design, CRM, and technology, we partner with leading brands to deliver exceptional digital products and services across B2B and B2C markets.

Our culture is people-first, collaborative, and driven by innovation. We are deeply committed to investing in the professional development of our team members, providing ample opportunities to expand skills, take on diverse challenges, and contribute to high-impact projects. Our passion for what we do drives us. Joining our team means being part of a culture and organization that prioritizes growth, innovation, and the pursuit of excellence...not to mention you would make some pretty cool new friends!

Website: https://www.havascxcanada.com/