About the Role The Senior Project Manager reports to the Director of Delivery Services and is responsible for delivering business initiatives to enhance H&R; Block’s financial service offering to clients. The role will oversee and manage largescale IT projects throughout their entire lifecycle, including developing project plans, defining project scope and objectives, creating a timeline and resource allocation plan, managing project budgets, monitoring progress, and identifying and mitigating risks.

The Senior Project

Manager works closely with cross-functional teams, including relevant parties from various departments and is responsible for facilitating communication, coordinating efforts, and aligning priorities to ensure project goals are met. This is a 22 month term position that is based in Calgary and offers a hybrid work schedule, with 3 days per week in-office.

Key Areas of Responsibility

- Works with relevant parties to define and document the project's scope, goals, deliverables, risks, constraints, success criteria, and estimated resource requirements.
- Creates, oversees, and shares detailed project plans, including metrics, staffing, schedules, and budgets.
- Conducts regular project status meetings with relevant parties and Steering Committee meetings, gathering feedback and addressing challenges.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project rollout with strong adoption by the business.
- Coordinates activities between internal and external delivery teams and relevant parties to manage vendor engagement.
- Provides clear guidance to the project team and resolves conflicts.
- Coordinates efforts with other project managers leading interdependent projects or projects sharing resources.
- Provides post-implementation support as needed.

Required Qualifications - Post-secondary education and 10 years of experience in project management,



or a relevant combination of education and experience.

- Proven track record of leading financial systems projects;

experience with Dynamics 365 Business Central is an asset

- Possession of PMP Certification an asset.
- Experience in the Financial Services or Retail industries an asset.
- Experience with leading and overseeing the successful implementation of ERP systems is a strong asset.
- Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships and cross collaboration between cross-functional teams.
- Proven experience in project planning and execution of large and complex projects.
- Strong decision-making and analytical skills to assess project performance and make data driven decisions.

Preferred Qualifications - Exceptional organizational and time management abilities.

- Business-minded thinking and ability to align projects with corporate objectives.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Proficient in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risk.
- Demonstrates exceptional strategic thinking ability by analyzing complex situations, anticipating future trends developing innovative solutions.
- In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices.
- Strong leadership skills to guide and motivate project teams.
- Aptitude for analyzing business processes and recommending improvements.
- Solid verbal and written English communication skills, French communication skills an asset. Why work for us Successful candidates must have legal authorization towork in Canada on a full-time basis for any employer.Proof of legal authorization to work in Canada willbe required as part of the recruitment process. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. H&R; Block fosters a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

📌 Senior Project Manager (Calgary)
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📍 Calgary