Project Manager, Canteen - Mississauga, Canada - Compass Group

Compass Group

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Mississauga, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

You might not know our name, but you know where we are.

That's because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that's the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You'll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more.

We're in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between - doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow.

Join us now and point your career forward

Job Summary:

The
Project Manager, Canteen will support different sectors to transition new accounts from the existing service provider to Compass, to ensure a smooth, seamless transition and all project deliverables are delivered according to our commitment on the contract and/or response to RFP.

This position will work with a variety of groups including Operations, Finance, Legal, Human Resources, Vendors/Suppliers, IT, Sales, Compass Digital and our Clients.

How you will make an impact:

Transition project management; accountable for project delivery on time and on budget
Single point of contact meeting weekly with the client to provide updates
Lead formal, internal, weekly meetings with all internal stakeholders and perform daily followups to ensure project tasks are being delivered on time; generate meeting agenda and provides meeting minutes
Develop project plan and project charter to meet established business standards
Conduct site visits to evaluate project progress
Support the Project Management team's overall goal to reduce or avoid costs, increase efficiency, streamline processes and build confidence and trust with our clients, internal departments, contractors, consultants
Organize and expedite work flow
Track project management hours and allocate to the proper cost centres, ensuring that hours and costs are within budget
Generate project kickoff report, project closeout report, lessons learned and weekly meeting minutes
Complete and distribute weekly executive project update report

About you:

8+ years' experience in project management working with senior executives and clients
Degree or Diploma in Project Management or Business Administration preferred
PMP (Project Management Professional) preferred
Working knowledge of Smartsheet and Visio is preferred
Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively manage expectations
Selfmotivated and selfdirected, with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
Demonstrated ability to present ideas in a clear, user friendly format
Strong organizational skills with the proven ability to manage competing priorities
Ability to effectively transfer knowledge
Ability to absorb and retain information quickly in a dynamic and fastpaced environment
Easily adapt and respond appropriately to changes, delays, or unexpected events in the work environment
Ability to work under pressure to meet project deadlines