Senior Project Manager

Work Style: Hybrid (3 days in office)

Location city(s): Winnipeg, Toronto or London

Anticipated Start Date: 4 weeks from the official offer day

End Date: 12 months duration

Hours per week: 37.5

Contractor to work extra time or on-call: No

Role Title: Senior Project Manager

Reliability Clearance required: No

Ideal Pay Rate: $90-$100/HR

Any specific tools/skillset:

• 5-10 years managing large infrastructure-related projects
• Demonstrated experience using various project management frameworks, including Waterfall, Hybrid and Agile, understanding how to best apply and adapt within high complexity projects
• Experience in business and technical executive stakeholder relationship management across diverse areas with converging interests, including the ability to informally lead and influence those stakeholders in a complex environment
• Business, technical and financial acumen with the ability to apply it to the project and business landscape
• Demonstrated understanding of and adherence to control standards, audit practices, compliance etc.
• University or College education in Project Management, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) certification is considered an asset
• Competency with Clarity preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is considered an asset

Role profile description:

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager, Technology is redefining the way we work to meet business needs and elevate the customer experience. You’ll be part of a world class organization that is embracing modern technology, innovation and agile ways of working.?

Our Technology team is a strategic partner in our business – with an ambition to be a forward-thinking, agile organization delivering secure, resilient and leading solutions that support the well-being of millions of Canadians.

Reporting to the Manager, Project Delivery, this role leads large, high-risk infrastructure projects with significant business impact. The Senior Project Manager ensures projects are clearly defined, planned, and delivered, while managing scope, cost, schedule, and risk. They drive collaboration across business and technology teams, promote best practices,

This role leads the implementation of solutions that may require the modification of business processes, systems, and/or products, and can require significant departures from traditional approaches.

What you will do:

• Lead and execute infrastructure-related projects, as assigned, ensuring they are aligned with business and technology goals, with all projects managed and executed according to established plans, project standards and controls
• Manage the relationship with senior stakeholders, partnering in the development of strategic and operational plans
• Ensure the expected outcomes of the project are effectively communicated and considered in optimizing the pursuit of its intended benefit and value
• Oversee the management of resources, crossing multiple projects or initiatives
• Resolve scope, cost, schedule, resource, quality and risk issues within a shared governance structure
• Develop and manage an effective delivery network across project managers and other leaders, including providing feedback to people leaders on performance, development, resource assignment, etc.