Join our Calgary transportation client on an initial 8-month contract as a Senior Project Manager and take charge of multiple projects spanning across metropolitan area network implementations, office renovations, and new facility constructions. As a seasoned leader, you will spearhead project initiation by comprehensively understanding business
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requirements, providing precise Information Services quotes, and collaborating with technical and business leaders to define project scopes, schedules, budgets, and benefits. If you possess significant experience in leading large, multi-stakeholder information systems projects, a PMP certification, and a passion for delivering quality solutions in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to apply!
Advantages
• Take charge of multiple projects spanning network implementations, office renovations, and facility constructions, showcasing your versatility and ability to navigate various project landscapes.
• Collaborate with technical and business leaders to define project scopes, schedules, budgets, and benefits, contributing to the organization's strategic objectives and operational success.
• Gain exposure to advanced project management practices across diverse knowledge areas such as scope, time, cost, quality, and risk, enhancing your expertise and broadening your skill set.
• Drive project delivery by providing clear goals, resolving conflicts, and recognizing team contributions, fostering a collaborative environment that nurtures individual and team growth.
• Appreciate and understand different cultural values and sensitivities, enriching your professional experience and enabling effective communication and collaboration in multicultural settings.
Responsibilities
• Project Initiation
o Understand business requirements to provide Information Services quotes for implementation of metropolitan area network and local area networks, telephone systems, Wi-Fi, and printer systems
o Work with technical and business leaders to define project investment opportunities, including scope, schedule, budget, and benefits
o Identify and negotiate project resource requirements with delivery organizations (internal & external), set delivery expectations, and evaluate delivery performance
o Understand business requirements to provide Information Services quotes for implementation of network, telephone systems, Wi-Fi, and printer systems
• Project Delivery
o Direct accountability for design and implementation of all Information Services activities for one or more business facing projects for new railway facility construction, office renovations or new office construction.
o Advanced project management practical expertise across knowledge areas: scope, time, cost, quality, human resource, communication, risk and procurement and integration management
o Work with Product and resource owners to identify internal and external stakeholders, and then lead stakeholders’ management activities throughout the project life cycle
o Own the development and review of project requirements with Product Owners, Solution Architects, and Technical Leads to ensure project will deliver to the planned benefits
o Facilitate cross-departmental project delivery activities, and gain commitment for delivery while managing competing demands, to ensure that project delivery dates are not compromised
o Escalate material issues and risks to leadership in a timely fashion
o Ensure that Organizational Change Management activities are completed to drive product adoption
• Project Controls
o Follow IS PMO processes regarding deliverables, stage gates, and controls in accordance with SOX and management controls compliance
o Create and maintain project financials across project cost budget managed in SAP, PPM and Excel; provide accurate and timely project financial submissions
o Develop, monitor, and control all aspects of project delivery in accordance with CPKC IS PMO and project management best practices
o Develop, and support the development, of presentations to senior management regarding project scope, schedule, budget, and status updates.
• Team Leadership
o Provide project leadership: set clear goals, engage team members, resolve conflict, and recognize team member contributions appropriately
o Conduct regular lessons learned sessions to ensure continuous improvement of project teams.
o Excellent communication, organizational, multitasking, problem solving and negotiating skills
o Appreciating and understanding how to deal with different cultural values and sensitivities
o Ability to rapidly adapt, set priorities and respond to changes in fast-paced environment;
o Self-starter, the successful candidate demonstrates strong accountability and pride of ownership to deliver quality solutions
Qualifications
• Network knowledge.
• Field coordination of vendors.
• Significant experience leading large, multi-stakeholder information systems projects;
• Post-secondary education (University, College), in Commerce/Business, Engineering, Technology or Computer Science;
• Demonstrated expertise of project management planning tools (MS Project preferred) and associated MS Office products (such as; Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience / successful track record, working in a team-oriented environment (demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships)
• Managed Software and Technology Development, and/or Application Integration projects using primary Iterative, Agile or Waterfall Project methodologies
• Decision and problem solving at the root cause and complexity level
• Experience in understanding business / technical strategies and communicating these needs to the governing bodies, to ensure programs / projects and services are delivered as agreed.
• Lead statement of work (SOW) development, participate in contract negotiations, and manage Vendors and materials delivery
• Project Management Professional certificate (PMP)
• Rapidly learn new business processes and operating practices, and apply this knowledge to improve project planning and delivery
• Spanish speaking is an asset
Summary
Embark on a rewarding journey with our client as a Senior Project Manager, where your expertise will shape the future of their organization through diverse projects and strategic initiatives. Apply now via this job ad or reach out to your Randstad Digital representative immediately!
P.S. Don’t forget that when you update your profile on Randstad.ca it helps us find you faster when we do have roles that match your skills! So even if this role isn’t for you please update your profile so we can find you!
We look forward to supporting you in your job search!
Good luck!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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Join our Calgary transportation client on an initial 8-month contract as a Senior Project Manager and take charge of multiple projects spanning across metropolitan area network implementations, office renovations, and new facility constructions. As a seasoned leader, you will spearhead project initiation by comprehensively understanding business requirements, providing precise Information Services quotes, and collaborating with technical and business leaders to define project scopes, schedules, budgets, and benefits. If you possess significant experience in leading large, multi-stakeholder information systems projects, a PMP certification, and a passion for delivering quality solutions in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to apply!
Advantages
• Take charge of multiple projects spanning network implementations, office renovations, and facility constructions, showcasing your versatility and ability to navigate various project landscapes.
• Collaborate with technical and business leaders to define project scopes, schedules, budgets, and benefits, contributing to the organization's strategic objectives and operational success.
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• Gain exposure to advanced project management practices across diverse knowledge areas such as scope, time, cost, quality, and risk, enhancing your expertise and broadening your skill set.
• Drive project delivery by providing clear goals, resolving conflicts, and recognizing team contributions, fostering a collaborative environment that nurtures individual and team growth.
• Appreciate and understand different cultural values and sensitivities, enriching your professional experience and enabling effective communication and collaboration in multicultural settings.
Responsibilities
• Project Initiation
o Understand business requirements to provide Information Services quotes for implementation of metropolitan area network and local area networks, telephone systems, Wi-Fi, and printer systems
o Work with technical and business leaders to define project investment opportunities, including scope, schedule, budget, and benefits
o Identify and negotiate project resource requirements with delivery organizations (internal & external), set delivery expectations, and evaluate delivery performance
o Understand business requirements to provide Information Services quotes for implementation of network, telephone systems, Wi-Fi, and printer systems
• Project Delivery
o Direct accountability for design and implementation of all Information Services activities for one or more business facing projects for new railway facility construction, office renovations or new office construction.
o Advanced project management practical expertise across knowledge areas: scope, time, cost, quality, human resource, communication, risk and procurement and integration management
o Work with Product and resource owners to identify internal and external stakeholders, and then lead stakeholders’ management activities throughout the project life cycle
o Own the development and review of project requirements with Product Owners, Solution Architects, and Technical Leads to ensure project will deliver to the planned benefits
o Facilitate cross-departmental project delivery activities, and gain commitment for delivery while managing competing demands, to ensure that project delivery dates are not compromised
o Escalate material issues and risks to leadership in a timely fashion
o Ensure that Organizational Change Management activities are completed to drive product adoption
• Project Controls
o Follow IS PMO processes regarding deliverables, stage gates, and controls in accordance with SOX and management controls compliance
o Create and maintain project financials across project cost budget managed in SAP, PPM and Excel; provide accurate and timely project financial submissions
o Develop, monitor, and control all aspects of project delivery in accordance with CPKC IS PMO and project management best practices
o Develop, and support the development, of presentations to senior management regarding project scope, schedule, budget, and status updates.
• Team Leadership
o Provide project leadership: set clear goals, engage team members, resolve conflict, and recognize team member contributions appropriately
o Conduct regular lessons learned sessions to ensure continuous improvement of project teams.
o Excellent communication, organizational, multitasking, problem solving and negotiating skills
o Appreciating and understanding how to deal with different cultural values and sensitivities
o Ability to rapidly adapt, set priorities and respond to changes in fast-paced environment;
o Self-starter, the successful candidate demonstrates strong accountability and pride of ownership to deliver quality solutions
Qualifications
• Network knowledge.
• Field coordination of vendors.
• Significant experience leading large, multi-stakeholder information systems projects;
• Post-secondary education (University, College), in Commerce/Business, Engineering, Technology or Computer Science;
• Demonstrated expertise of project management planning tools (MS Project preferred) and associated MS Office products (such as; Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience / successful track record, working in a team-oriented environment (demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships)
• Managed Software and Technology Development, and/or Application Integration projects using primary Iterative, Agile or Waterfall Project methodologies
• Decision and problem solving at the root cause and complexity level
• Experience in understanding business / technical strategies and communicating these needs to the governing bodies, to ensure programs / projects and services are delivered as agreed.
• Lead statement of work (SOW) development, participate in contract negotiations, and manage Vendors and materials delivery
• Project Management Professional certificate (PMP)
• Rapidly learn new business processes and operating practices, and apply this knowledge to improve project planning and delivery
• Spanish speaking is an asset
Summary
Embark on a rewarding journey with our client as a Senior Project Manager, where your expertise will shape the future of their organization through diverse projects and strategic initiatives. Apply now via this job ad or reach out to your Randstad Digital representative immediately!
P.S. Don’t forget that when you update your profile on Randstad.ca it helps us find you faster when we do have roles that match your skills! So even if this role isn’t for you please update your profile so we can find you!
We look forward to supporting you in your job search!
Good luck!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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