Project Manager - Mississauga, Canada - DM Lyons Consulting

DM Lyons Consulting

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

They are seeking a Project Manager to join their growing team.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Project Manager acts as the primary point of contact for all project related inquiries and is responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of assigned projects on time, within budget and in accordance with specifications.

The Project Manager defines the project requirements and scope, acquires project resources and reports project progress to stakeholders and senior management throughout the project's lifecycle.

Job Duties

Manage the entire lifecycle of specific projects, ranging from strategic planning initiatives to tactical activities.
Establish a Project Charter for the specified project, defining the projects goals, objectives, risks, assumptions, staffing levels, roles and responsibilities, work breakdown structure, milestones, and deliverables.
Conduct costbenefit analyses, risk analyses, and ROI calculations to determine project feasibility.
Manage project activities throughout the lifecycle, including the allocation of adequate resources, scheduling, documentation, budget, and other factors necessary for success.
Plan all project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and microdeliverables using the appropriate software tools and/or PM methods.
Organize project teams into suitable workgroups and guide the teams throughout their efforts to produce deliverables according to specification.
Negotiate with other departments to obtain required skill sets.
Establish and deliver mechanisms for tracking project progress and reporting to stakeholders via a formal communications plan.
Conduct stakeholder meetings and forums in order to solicit feedback, input, and expectations; incorporate these into project plans.
Establish, implement, and follow a formal change management program.
Reallocate resources across multiple projects where necessary; identify and resolve any resource allocation discrepancies.
Adhere to established methodologies for project management.
Produce regular reports (status, escalations, etc.) on the progress of projects; deliver these reports during regular stakeholder meetings.
Track all project costs to ensure completion within budget; procure extra budget funding where necessary.
Closely monitor the efforts and billing of thirdparty workers, such as consultants, contractors, and other specialists.
Identify and resolve conflicts within project teams and associate work; create contingency plans to mitigate risk.
Manage project dependencies.
Conduct project reviews upon project completion in order to identify areas for improvement; make recommendations based on findings.
Other duties as required.

Requirements:

Post Secondary education in Engineering
PMP designation (or in progress) is required
46 years experience in Project Management in a manufacturing environment is preferred
Must hold a valid Driver's License and Canadian Passport.
Computer literacy, excellent working knowledge of MS Word, Quickbooks and Excel.
Handson experience with MS Project, ERP systems
Highly effective negotiation, diplomatic, and conflict resolutions skills.
Superb creation and facilitation of meetings, feedback sessions, and briefings in order to create consensus among stakeholders.
Able to effectively communicate with all types of staff, including technical, professional, and upper management.
Strong knowledge of financial management, technology management, and internal controls.
Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
Ability to create and edit project documents, materials, and presentations.
Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with business units, corporate departments, key managers, and other stakeholders.
Flexibility to adjust to shifting priorities and deadlines.