Job Description

Project Manager



FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Toronto, ON or Montreal, QC

Position Summary

As a Project Manager, you will manage the execution of key projects and deliverables across the organization. The Project Manager is responsible for working with senior management, stakeholders and project teams from various domains to design, implement, and manage a portfolio of projects that can span various lines of businesses and business units.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily.

Manage the design and execution of a highly complex and strategic portfolio of projects.

• Work closely with project sponsor(s), cross-functional teams to plan, develop and manage program scope, deliverables, resources requirements, work plans and budgets.
• Work collaboratively among internal business teams to establish strategically aligned project objectives and integrated project plans.
• Demonstrate strategic thinking and team leadership by owning initiative KPIs, delivering on them successfully and communicating progress to internal stakeholders.
• Manage multiple priorities, solve complex problems and navigate through ambiguity with ease, and find clarity for the team.
• Perform program risk management and identify and implement risk resolution remedies
• Monitor, communicate and report on project measures of success, plans, status, risks and issues in a timely manner to team members, stakeholders and senior management.

Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education / Experience

• University degree required, preferably in business, engineering or science; MBA an asset.

• Highly driven leader with 5+ years of project management experience, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization to achieve the desired results.

Technical Skills

• Strong interpersonal, communication & presentation skills with the ability to interact with cross-functional and remote project teams as well as senior leadership members.
• 3-5 years of experience working in an Agile environment.
• 3+ years of experience managing Digital Transformation, Product Innovation and/or Growth Playbook projects or programs.

What Could Set You Apart

• Project management certification (e.g. PMP, CAPM, etc.).
• Experience working on software development products is desired.
• Experience working on solutions for various industries including Financial Services, Telecommunications and Government.
• Knowledge of financial accounting.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid Professional services/customer services skills.
• Self-motivated, self-directed.
• Proven ability to be prompt, dependable, trustworthy.
• Ability to quickly understand relevant business knowledge.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following.

Adaptability - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles. Measures self against standard of excellence. Recognizes and acts on opportunities. Sets and achieves challenging goals. Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

Communications - Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form. Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses. Pursues training and development opportunities. Seeks feedback to improve performance. Shares expertise with others. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills

Customer Service - Displays courtesy and sensitivity. Manages difficult or emotional customer situations. Meets commitments. Responds promptly to customer needs. Solicits customer feedback to improve service.

Problem Solving - Develops alternative solutions. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Identifies problems in a timely manner. Resolves problems in early stages. Works well in group problem solving situations.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities. Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Exhibits objectivity and openness to others\' views. Gives and welcomes feedback. Puts success of team above own interests.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Entry Points

N/A

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Performs light work; exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 15 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Xpanxion is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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