IT Project Manager - Burnaby, Canada - DP World Vancouver

DP World Vancouver

Verified Company

Burnaby, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About DP World

We are a leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, enabling the flow of trade across the globe.

Our comprehensive range of products and services covers every link of the integrated supply chain - from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks as well as technology-driven customer solutions.

DP World has over 350 business units in 75 countries across six continents.

Our dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 people from 161 nationalities are committed to integrating sustainability, responsible corporate citizenship and striving for a positive contribution to economies and communities where we live and work.

DP World Canada

Ideally positioned for global trade, we act as a key gateway for trans-Pacific trade between Asia and Canadian markets, as well as beyond to the US.

Our central location is a multi-transport hub which offers excellent intermodal connections via two rail networks, CN Rail and CP Rail, as well as direct road links.

With a global reputation built on nearly a century of experience, DP World Canada also provides stevedoring services at ports and terminals throughout British Columbia.

Our world-renowned professionals provide safe, innovative, and unsurpassed cargo handling trusted by top manufacturers around the world. We handle a wide range of cargoes such as breakbulk, yachts, roll-on roll-off and forest products. We are your global leader in container handling services.

What We Offer

Joining DP World Canada means joining a people-oriented company. You will be amongst great colleagues, enjoying a relaxed environment that values your contributions.

We pride ourselves on our openness, approachability, excellence in safety and customer service and our commitment to growth and innovation.

We also offer top-notch benefits and perks, including an extensive extended health benefits plan, lifestyle spending account, pension with employer contributions, retirement savings plan, and support for professional development.

On top of that, we realize it takes world-class people to run world-class operations, so we offer competitive total compensation packages.

The Opportunity

The IT Project Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of large-scale software and infrastructure projects and the oversight of related technical teams and stakeholders relationships.

In This Role, You Will:

Develop project objectives including schedules, clearly defined deliverables, resources and physical assets required to meet project requirements. Develop timelines and expectations for all elements of a project.
Manage cross functional project teams and stakeholders across the organization. Anticipate and proactively manage change throughout the project cycle.
Lead the development of various project plans, ensuring alignment of activities and priorities and create management reports outlining and defining a project's scope.
Identify and manage risk, determine appropriate courses of action on complex issues relating to a specific functional area, business operation or strategy, while exercising judgment on moderately complex decisions that fall outside standard procedures, practices and policies.
Gather and analyse information from key business areas, drawing on knowledge experts from across the organization and involving teams as appropriate to compile data, and draw conclusions to make concise and logical recommendations.
Clarify and interpret the requests of other departments to understand their core needs, while confirming understanding of objectives and clarifying how potential changes will impact the organization.
Execute short and longterm projects to deliver on internal customer needs and resolve issues related to departmental productivity and effectiveness. Use creativity in developing process improvements and providing innovative solutions and process alternatives for increased efficiencies.
Assess the value and potential impact of solutions or alternatives including customer impact and cost implications.

What You Bring To The Role

A degree in computer science or a related field, combined with at least 8 years of Project Management, particularly enterprisewide implementations.
Project management certification is an asset.
Experience with Navis N4 or similar Terminal Operating system is an asset.
Solid experience with the management of risk, change, issues, time, scope, resources, budget, and quality.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Project and/or other tools that support project management.
Experience building and maintaining strong working relationships with business and IT stakeholders.
Ability to interact effectively with business and technology groups in order to deliver highly efficient solutions.
Experience in managing projects across multiple sites and/or with multiple partners
Strong understanding of, and solid experience with, all major aspect