Description:
CANARIE has an immediate opening for Project Manager. This role will be accountable for implementing and administering CANARIE’s project management processes including reporting on these activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead projects through the full project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and formal closure
- Develop and manage project plans, including scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies, communications, procurement, quality, and governance requirements
- Manage stakeholder engagement and project communications, including meetings, expectations, status updates, key decisions, recommendations, and escalations
- Conduct post-project reviews to evaluate outcomes, capture lessons learned, and identify
- opportunities to improve future project delivery
- Other related duties and responsibilities, as required
The Ideal Candidate
To excel at CANARIE, you have a demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively on teams and are also an energetic self-starter with the self-motivation to work independently. You have excellent oral and written communication skills, and can count time management, problem solving, and managing multiple priorities as your strengths. You also share a dedication to CANARIE’s core values: service, trust, resilience, inclusion, discovery, and excellence.
What You Bring
Education and Experience
- College diploma or university degree or a suitable combination of education, experience, or other relevant training
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant progressive experience in project management
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Experience working in an environment that uses Agile, Waterfall, and/or hybrid project delivery approaches
- Experience with leading CM projects is desirable
Skills
- Experience managing information technology projects
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Demonstrates strong presentation skills, effectively communicating information to diverse audiences
Technical Proficiencies
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with project portfolio management platforms and/or project management software