Project Manager New - Saskatoon, Canada - SaskTel

SaskTel

Verified Company

Saskatoon, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

PROJECT MANAGER

Location:
Regina or Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Position Type:
Permanent Full-Time

Number of Positions: 2

Salary:
$79,575- $106,099

Closing Date:
September 8, 2023

POSITION OVERVIEW

Accountability is to provide leadership, direction and project management expertise to enable the effective implementation of multiple projects or one larger project and is accountable for taking the project from initiation through final implementation.

Lead multifunctional and cross divisional project teams on people, process, and technology projects of medium to high risk and complexity.

LEADERSHIP ACCOUNTABILITIES

People

Leads, directs and manages staff to ensure the effective use of HR resources. Maximizes performance by selecting (hire external or promote from within), developing, mentoring and sustaining a high level of expertise among staff. Organize and direct work including prioritizing assignments, establishing objectives, providing regular performance feedback, conducting year end performance appraisals and taking necessary corrective action as may be required. Assists in staff career planning, establishes development and succession plans and ensures relevant HR procedures and policies are followed (provisions of the collective agreement, performance appraisals, discipline, grievance, etc). Accountable for provisioning and managing contracted resources as may be required.
Accountable for promoting a productive and positive environment for staff that encourages innovation, teamwork, initiative and models corporate values. Motivates staff by assigning challenging work, planning and managing internal communications and awareness of corporate direction, mission, plans and activities.
Ensures all safety, health, environmental and code of conduct policies, programs and standards are understood and complied with at all times.
Proactively identify and action opportunities to increase customer satisfaction (internal and external customers).

Financial

Ensure sound financial control within area of responsibility by developing annual operating and capital budgets, monitoring performance to budget and taking action as appropriate. Develops, negotiates and implements contracts for acquisition of goods & services related to area of responsibility.

Innovation

Accountable to research, develop, define and implement innovative long and short term plans, policies and objectives. Provides expertise to senior management providing education, studies and consulting on opportunities that will impact business strategy. Ensures alignment and integration with the corporate strategic plan and develops plan and operational metrics, including approaches for demonstrating business value.
Accountable to proactively identify and action opportunities to improve revenue and growth initiatives, decrease costs, increase customer service levels and increase employee engagement.
Accountable to develop opportunities to spark innovation in technology or product service delivery or process improvements.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

Accountable for all aspects of the project (or phase) over the entire project life. Accountable for procurement, managing vendor relations, distributors and managing end user expectations. Responsible for communicating status to project sponsors. Is responsible for financial reporting.
Supports an effective, proactive cross-functional project team that may consist of both management & non-management individuals in an environment that encourages innovation, teamwork, initiative & open communication; promotes and models the corporate values. Recognizes both personal and team success.
Maintains a high level of competency in project management related disciplines.
Accountable to provide project management leadership to the corporate project management community thorough coaching, guiding, mentoring, facilitating and educating via multiple channels in various formats.
Effectively communicates to all levels of stakeholders of projects using an appropriate method of communication in a timely manner. Ensures a common understanding by setting expectations in accordance with the project plan, in order to align the stakeholders and team members.

QUALIFICATIONS
1. 3 years experience in project management leadership or equivalent. Demonstrated success in delivering large and complex projects with constraints of budget, timelines and resources.

2. 1 year project procurement and vendor management experience.

Successful completion of Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM) is preferred. Working towards Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) designation is desirable.
Education and training normally gained through post secondary education at the University or Technical Institute level in one of following: Computer Science/Business Administration/ Engineering.
Knowledge of project management standards, metho