Job Description

WATERLOO, ON, CANADA .
FULL-TIME . APRIL 6, 2023 Description

Project Manager (& Business Analyst Hybrid)

Who is MarshallZehr?


MarshallZehr Group Inc (\xe2\x80\x9cMZ\xe2\x80\x9d) provides mortgage lending and customized financial solutions for high-performing real estate developers. With $3.7B of fundings over 365+ projects, MarshallZehr has become one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s most trusted capital partners for the growing construction and development industry. We add value beyond capital \xe2\x80\x93 our team\xe2\x80\x99s decades of experience and deep expertise deliver the strategic insight and vision necessary to craft tailored financial solutions, all backed by our proprietary administration technology platform.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the SVP, Operations, the Project Manager has accountability for the end-to-end requirements gathering through delivery of business-driven projects. This role will be the critical right hand to the SVP Operations, accountable to initiate (gather/defining requirements, mock ups), plan (work timelines & resourcing with business and technical teams), and govern projects through to execution including UAT, change management and ultimate operationalization of the project/initiative. You will be acting as a Business Analyst, Project Manager or both across multiple projects and initiatives occurring simultaneously.

The Project Manager will be responsible for understanding the longer-term objectives of the Business and Software Roadmap and leverage best practices and methodology to provide the required solutions. This role is for a highly skilled \xe2\x80\x9cdoer\xe2\x80\x9d, who enjoys deeply understanding and improving business processes, including mapping/building requirements, and then managing the project through implementation, ensuring the business need is ultimately met.

The Role

Project Management owns end-to-end initiative delivery and change management. The Project Manager must ensure projects have rock solid requirements, delivered on time, on budget, with quality and are fully implemented and adopted.

• Accountable for project intake, concept, requirements, mock ups, documentation, and estimation.
• Work closely with stakeholders and subject matter experts to define project requirements, business objectives, stakeholder involvement, communication expectations etc.
• Ensures appropriate organization, governance, decision making, and delivery structures are in place to drive outcomes articulated in the business case, business requirements, and change management plan.
• Performs regular delivery risk reviews and support the project teams with escalations and resolutions as required.
• Ensures software delivery meets high quality standards. Ensures change management and operational readiness is in place and any transition to business teams are complete.
• Establish project structure and reporting relationships, ensure that everybody understands the project goals and his/her role and responsibilities
• Encourage good working relationships among all project team members, motivate and resolve conflicts.
• Organize project artifacts (documents, wikis) and create documents (meeting notes, process maps, wireframes) that enhance understanding and increase coordination.
• Implement good project governance \xe2\x80\x93 budget, timeline, resources, scope, change control, task tracking/ticketing.

Stakeholder Management

Organize and maintain effective communication, within project team and with stakeholders and business.

• Facilitate project prioritization and decisions.
• Creates reusable process or work products. Make/propose improvements to current delivery methodology, work products, services, or processes.
• Effectively coach/counsel others and provide feedback to improve performance.
• Demonstrate effectiveness in project delivery by organizing and delivery complex work efforts.

What Are We Looking For?

• 3+ years of project management experience spanning multiple areas of business operations and disciplines.
• 3+ years of business analysis experience spanning multiple areas of business operations and disciplines.
• University degree in Business, Computer Science or other related field.
• PMP or similar certification is an asset.
• Exceptional ability to see how the \xe2\x80\x9cdots\xe2\x80\x9d connect across business processes, systems, and/or teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively negotiate with senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience managing customer expectations when leading projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large initiatives with multiple functional and technical capabilities.
• Experience working in Lean / Agile / Scrum methodologies.
• Strong working knowledge of following tool sets:

o SW Project Management tools (Jira, Gitlab, GitHub, Asana, Etc.)
o Data Analysis Tools (PowerBI, Tableau, Excel, Jupyter, Python, R, Etc.)
o MS Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, Project, Etc.)
o Wire Framing and Diagraming Tools (Balsamiq, Axure, Figma, Sketch, Lucidchart, Visio, Miro etc)

• Mixture of strong business acumen and project delivery skills.
• Ability to resolve conflicting situations with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to plan and execute multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial environment.

Work Environment

• MZ offices are open Monday to Friday and employees are expected to work on site a minimum of 4 days per week, with the option of working remotely 1 day per week, as agreed to by the direct supervisor.
• Our Waterloo office has 16,000 square feet of modern and accessible space and has been specially updated and tailored to meet our business needs. The result is a world-class workspace that empowers deep collaboration, reinforces business operations with state-of-the-art technology infrastructure, and offers more space to enable our sustained team expansion.

Salary

$95,000 - $110,000 per annum.

Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code. MarshallZehr is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We will accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. Should you require this accommodation, please contact careers@marshallzehr.com.


Compensation
$95,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year