Job Type: 3-month contract to permanent
Location: Remote (preference to candidates in the GTA. Must be available to work EST hours)
Rate: $80 - $90/hr Inc.
Overview:
Our client is looking for an experienced and results-driven Project Manager to join their Digital Workplace Solutions Delivery Team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the successful execution of complex projects in accordance with quality standards, while ensuring client satisfaction. The Project Manager will play a pivotal role, maintaining effective communication between our clients and internal teams including Presales, Sales, Fulfillment, and Service Delivery Partners.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead the planning and execution of complex IT projects, ensuring alignment with client requirements and organizational goals.
- Foster a collaborative and positive project team culture.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
- Develop detailed project plans, process flows, timelines, and resource allocation, considering project complexities and potential challenges.
- Provide strong leadership to project teams, motivating and guiding them to meet project milestones, while delivering high quality results.
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, addressing inquiries and providing regular project updates.
- Identify and mitigate project risks, proactively addressing issues and implementing resolution strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
- Ensure adherence to project management best practices and policies, aligned with PMO Governance and Compliance guidelines.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, IT, or a related field.
- PMP, or equivalent project management certification.
- Proven experience (7+ years) in a customer-facing project manager role managing complex IT projects from initiation to closure.
- Experience managing technical projects for enterprise clients in areas such as HCI, VDI, data migration, Cloud, etc.
- Experience leading projects involving MS Teams, Dynamics 365
- Experience with third party collaboration and sub-contracted projects.
- Strong leadership, negotiation, and team management skills.
- Ability to analyze complex problems and develop effective solutions. Self-motivated and proactive.
- Experience working with diverse and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in project management tools and methodologies and Microsoft Office Suite.