IT Project Manager

SGS & Co

  • Canada
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Description :Position Summary:Manages multiple projects simultaneously within the constraints of scope, quality, time, and cost, using established guidelines and approved methodologies to deliver specific requirements and meet customer satisfaction.Primary Responsibilities and Accountabilities:Perform high-level analysis required to define project scope. Ensure project scope, objectives, success criteria, constraints, risks and key stakeholders are clearly defined. Create and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, issue and risk logs, agendas, minutes, status reports, presentations and other project or company specific deliverables as may be required for project initiation, planning, execution/control and closure. Continuously verify scope. Manage trade-offs between scope, quality, time and cost. Communicate change to project scope; renegotiate deadlines when changes occur, assist in the removal of obstacles. Report project status to Project Sponsors and Team Members on a regular and timely basis and ensure accurate understanding of the project status including risks within the project that may affect deadlines. Escalate timely and appropriately unresolved issues and decisions.
  • Project Planning and Execution: Develop and manage agile project plans for the product implementation, ensuring adaptability and flexibility; oversee end-to-end implementation, ensuring alignment with product objectives.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a liaison between the development team, product team and translating user needs into actionable project requirements; facilitate effective communication with all levels of stakeholders.
  • Agile Leadership: Champion agile principles, promoting iterative development and continuous improvement; Support sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
  • Resource Management: Coordinate cross-functional teams for efficient project milestone achievement; optimize resource allocation for maximum efficiency.
  • Relationship Management: Our users and our leadership are our clients. Cultivate strong relationships, ensuring exceptional service; communicate project status, address concerns, and exceed client expectations; prepare and deliver briefing materials, reports, analysis on key issues and project documentation, ensuring accuracy.
  • Lead/facilitate the project team through the project chartering and planning processes building commitment to the charter and plan. Work closely with activity managers to plan, schedule and coordinate project tasks. Monitor and manage efforts of project team, including both internal and external resources (vendors/consultants) to complete assigned project tasks. Conduct scheduled, periodic meetings with the Project Team and Project Sponsors. Identify and diagnose problems and take corrective action as required. Manage deviations from plan; conflict/crises.
  • Risk Mitigation: Identify and proactively manage project risks, developing mitigation strategies; address challenges promptly, ensure adherence to timelines.
  • Conclude the work upon completion or premature cessation of project. Formalize acceptance of project and bring it to closure. Ensure satisfactory transfer of “care, custody and control” of product or service upon satisfaction. Close project documentation and archive appropriate records.
Position Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.COMPETENCIES are classified as the work habits, attitudes, personal characteristics, and behaviors that reflect how a person accomplishes the duties and responsibilities of his/her job.Critical Thinking: Defines and resolves a situation or problem by analyzing issues involved, weighing options, and evaluating alternatives; maintains objective attitude; approaches situations and problems systematically; uses observation, experience, reflection, and/or reasoning to drive business forward.Attention to Detail: Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously with disciplined follow ups, by being thorough, observant, curious and empowered to seek answers.Decisiveness: Uses sound reasoning, available information, and past experience to solve problems in a timely manner; stands by decisions; ensures appropriate action is taken; makes decisions effectively.Flexibility: Adapts and changes course of action when appropriate; effectively transitions from task to task; deals well with unresolved situations, frequent change, delays, or unexpected events; maintains objectives amidst shifting priorities.Influencing Others: Convinces and persuades others in either positive or negative circumstances to accomplish goals and objectives; modifies presentations to suit a particular audience; responds to objections successfully; uses tact when expressing ideas or opinions.Managing Execution: Manages multiple projects and effectively prioritizes tasks, responsibilities, and goals; uses goals to guide actions and creates detailed action plans; organizes and schedules people and tasks; utilizes resources effectively to meet goals.Negotiating: Presents issues or ideas in a clear and influential manner; maintains an open-minded and non-judgmental attitude; listens to others’ views and empathizes; obtains satisfactory and mutually beneficial agreements through open negotiations and compromises.Communication Skills: Presents ideas, concepts, and information effectively and clearly through the spoken and written word; actively listens; communicates comfortably with various audiences; responds effectively to questions.Collaboration: Builds relationships with the Site Directors, Site Resources, implementation Team, and Steering Committee; proactively engages in facilitating discussion, resolving conflict, and establishing trust.General Requirements:
  • Five (5) years’ experience managing Information Technology projects and/or international projects with concepts, principles and techniques of structured project planning and management and stakeholder relations
  • PMP certification preferred but not mandatory
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is a MUST
  • Attention to detail and flawless execution of daily tasks
  • Comfortable working in workflow management software
  • Work additional hours when necessary to meet client expectations
  • Assist in any additional responsibilities, as directed by management.
  • Comply with all SGS&Co standards, applicable regulations and departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Comply with SGS&c EH&S policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment.
  • This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. You may be required to perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by your manager or other management personnel
Supplementary Information:This description is based upon management’s assessment of the requirements and functions of the job as of the date this description was prepared or revised. It is a general guideline for managers and colleagues. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Management reserves the right on a temporary or indefinite basis to modify as necessary to meet changing business conditions.Experience : 0 years: Comfortable working in workflow management software
0 years: Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is a MUST
0 years: PMP certification preferred but not mandatory
5 years: Years of experience managing Information Technology projects and/or international projects with concepts, principles and techniques of structured project planning and management and stakeholder relations

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