Job Description

Do you have at least 10 years of experience with a proven track record of managing information technology and/or business improvement projects? As the IT Project Manager at The North West Company (NWC), you're responsible for ensuring the delivery of a quality end product within specified budget and time frames by developing and managing the project plan and schedule based on project requirements.



Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits, package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.



NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighbourhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

Your Role:

oMaintain organization's effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies;

oRecommend information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes, identifying problems, evaluating trends, and anticipating requirements;

oAdhere to established capital and project reporting governance and compliance requirements;

oAccomplish financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective action;

oDevelop a detailed project plan including schedule, resource requirements, and costing according to documented procedures;

oConduct Kick-Off and regularly schedule core team meetings;

oFacilitate the escalation and management of business issues;

oManage the project team on a day-to-day basis and provide all required instructions and directions to ensure identified deliverables meet requirements and are completed on time and within budget;

oIdentify and manage risks throughout the project; and

oMaintain communication with all parties associated with the project.

Desired Skills & Experience:

oBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field required;

oMinimum of 10 years' experience managing information technology and/or business improvement projects;

oProven work experience in project management in the information technology sector, preferably retail;

oExcellent leadership skills and extensive experience managing project delivery involving multi-tiered systems integration;

oAbility to gain management support and work effectively at all levels across the organization and across departments within the organization;

oExperience with an ERP implementation is an asset;

oStrong business writing skills with the ability to build and document a timeline;

oSolid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies;

oExcellent client-facing and internal communication skills;

oSolid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills;

oExcellent written and verbal communication skills;

oStrong working knowledge of Microsoft Office; and

oHolding a PRINCE2 and/or a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is considered an asset.

Location:

Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB

Reports to:

Director, IT PMO



We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:



Being Enterprising o Committing to our Customer o Working with Passion o Leading and Developing Others o Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity o Building Trust



The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill



This position adheres to the Corporate Application Process Guidelines.