Job Description
IMPORTANT
Familiarity with Scrum Master role, and CSM/PSM/SSM certification is desired
Locations to consider - Calgary, Toronto, Montreal
Bilingual is not required.
It will be a hybrid mode. Work from office is required on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
Day to day Project Management activities; attending meetings with team and stakeholders, ensure healthy financial forecast for the team and escalate any concerns to the leader, manage project funding to prepare timesheets for the team members, etc
Top skill sets -
- Software Development Project Management Skills (PMP),
- Agile Project Management Skills,
- Finance management skills (SAP experience, etc)
Projects - The Junior PM we are hiring for will be involved in all the projects that the team is working on. In most projects, the parent project is waterfall, but our team follows Agile methodology. The Junior PM will act as our interface to connect team’s efforts with the parent projects. He/She will ensure that interdependencies with other systems/teams are addressed and coordinated.
Job duties / accountabilities:
- Reporting to the Program Manager/E2E Solution Owner, this position will manage multiple projects including:
- Responsible for managing all aspects of the project management life cycle including project scoping, resource assignment, project plan development, project Budget, monitoring and reporting. Develop and maintain all project documentation (Project Charter, Project Plan, Issue and Action Logs, Risk Management, Communication Plan, Status Reports, ...etc.);
- Maintain the Project Management Office Library with lessons learned database, and apply lessons learned to all initiatives. Assist in the development and implementation of templates, procedures and processes as part of the continuous improvement process;
- Maintain a detailed WBS of the project tasks including dates, durations and dependencies;
- Responsible for risk identification/ mitigation planning;
- Lead release management discussion to optimize environment and resource utilization and leverage synergies amongst projects;
- Actively and autonomously manage change and issues within the project; effectively leveraging escalation paths when required
Essential Qualifications / Competencies:
- More than 3 years project management experience;
- Relevant Degree or Diploma, Project Management Certification (PMP or PMC) and/or BA Certification;
- Knowledge of proven industry best practices and standards;
- Proven ability to manage successful business relationships with peers in various departments and at different levels of management;
- Strong planning and organization skills;
- Expert in using MS Suite including Microsoft Project
- Ability to manage ambiguity, numerous interdependencies and constant changing priorities while driving toward smooth delivery;
Preferred Qualifications / Competencies:
- Bilingualism is a strong asset;
- PMP Certification is highly regarded;
- Familiarity with client processes and systems for costs management would be an asset – PEATS, PORT, SAP;
- Scrum Master experience is nice to have;
- Familiarity with SAFe Agile is nice to have.
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