A Taleo client is in need of a Senior IT Project manager for a contract position, full time office, located in Leduc, Alberta. The preference is for a strong generalist background as this position will be responsible for a variety of IT projects that includes infrastructure, operations and applications initiatives.
The Project Manager will be responsible for:
· Leading the creation of the detailed project plans including Charters, timelines, and budgets, and then managing the execution of them.
· Scheduling of the team resources and requirements and communication of the plans
· Working collaboratively with leaders from the Technology and Innovation team, and from the business team to make trade-offs and balance project drivers to achieve success.
· Leading the integrated team, coordinating their activities efficiently, establishing accountability with them for work planned and completed, supporting them by making decisions and resolving issues quickly.
· Coordinating with various stakeholders, vendors, and contractors.
· Applying lessons learned to reduce risk and improve delivery.
· Ensuring the project is completed on time and within budget.
· Ability to pivot if night work/monitoring is required in a change window
Requirements:
· Microsoft Office Skills for MS Suite including Project and Visio
· Provide explicit communication statements and reports in business language
· Previous experience communicating with various team members from different disciplines
The successful candidate will have 10 to 15 years of project management experience, be PMP certified, and have strong interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will have experience in leading integrated projects teams in a cross-functional organization.