Modis, on behalf of our client is looking for a Project Manager
Project Manager (62200799)
Contract Duration: (6 months)
Location: Toronto, ON
Responsibilities:
- Oversee integration of the agile team’s deliverables with the project at large, as well as how deliverables may have touchpoints in related sub-domains
- Provide administrative support to enable the Scrum Master to focus on his/her core delivery responsibilities
- Lead or play a key role in Scrum of Scrum (or program) meetings to drive coordination
- Provide the direction required to meet the project objectives and commitments (schedule, resource, cost, benefits, scope, content)
- Analyze and make decisions on projects, considering project functionality, cost, schedule, and quality
- Define, forecast, manage, and report on project resources (Capital, Expenses)
- Manage project risk and ensure appropriate management of stakeholders throughout the project
- Ensure compliance with project standards, engagement processes and business partner requirements
- Act as prime liaison between the client and Third Party organizations on project related issues or inquiries
- Ensure global project reporting requirements are delivered to the Planning & Intake team in collaboration with the Project Control Officer (“PCO”) such as the reporting of project status of actions, issues, risks
- Ensure all groups are being provided with timely and accurate project information
- Ensure the compliance with the PM processes, tools and methodology, in close collaboration with the Head of Project Management Office (“PMO”)
Required Qualifications/Experience
- Knowledge and experience in agile/scrum/iterative Development
- Experienced in managing projects; comprehensive knowledge of project methodologies and tools
- Strong understanding of key concepts of financial processes such as budgeting, financial modeling, ROI development etc.
- Facilitate and encourage collaboration and work as one team
- Encourage agile approaches and ability to iterate to create innovation
- Ability to navigate through uncertainty and lead change within the organization
- Academic: university degree or higher in Engineering, Technology or related field (required), degree in Business Administration (MBA) is an asset
- Certifications: PMP, ITIL foundations (is considered an asset), Agile (is considered an asset)
- Minimum of 5-8 years' experience of contributing to the success of a range of midsize-to-large initiatives with above-average levels of complexity and business criticality
Please note that Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Your resume will not be forwarded to any of our clients without your explicit permission. We thank all applicants, but only suitable applicants with the above qualifications clearly identified in their resumes will be contacted. Modis Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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