Project Manager - Halifax

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE: 

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will lead and oversee complex technology projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction. Your ability to manage projects from initiation to completion, mitigate risks, and drive results will be crucial in shaping our project management practice. 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING IN THE ROLE: 

• Plan, lead, coordinate, and oversee the implementation of complex client-based projects and deliverables. 
• Identify program/project milestones, critical success factors, and resource requirements. 
• Ensure that risks are proactively identified with mitigation strategies developed and monitored while also ensuring that project issues are resolved and appropriately escalated; maintain data related to key risks and issues including the status and progress. 
• Engage project stakeholders regularly by keeping them informed of delivery progress, risks and issues and manage expectations on deliverables. 
• Lead initiatives involving a significant level of business or technology transformation and organizational change. 
• Collaborate efficiently with partners and vendors to deliver projects according to plan. 
• Manage budgets and align project deliverables to expected business benefits. 
• Negotiate changes in scope, budget or schedule with sponsor and steering committees. 
• Analyze, problem solve, and research project elements as required. 
• Provide proactive leadership and direction to Project Management and Delivery teams. 

WHAT SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL NEED TO DO THE JOB:  

• 10+ years of project management experience in large sized projects.  
• Demonstrated experience within a team environment where the candidate was called on to perform tasks in a mixture of collaborative and autonomous modes. 
• Demonstrated and verifiable experience in developing and delivering tailored written and verbal communications to a varied stakeholder base; including senior and executive-level, technical, and business resources. 
• A minimum of five years of demonstrated and verifiable experience as a project manager on projects with multiple stakeholder communities.  
• Strong understanding of the consulting process, project management, organizational change management. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of audiences (technical, management, executive). 
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science, or related technical area. 
• Experience working in client-based consulting role is highly desirable. 
• Relevant industry certifications are an asset (PMP, PROSCI). 
• Ability to work hybrid or onsite model is preferred. 
• Ability to meet any security screening and Controlled Goods Program requirements associated with the role.