Project Lead - Edmonton, Canada - Applied Industrial Technologies

Applied Industrial Technologies

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Toronto Area

Montreal Area
Vancouver Area
Calgary Area
Edmonton Area

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager - Procurement & Product Management, we're looking for a creative mind that is not afraid of challenges and who strives on proving that anything is possible with the right focus and determination.

This individual will be centred around customer service and delivering quality services, process oriented, driven and passionate about all things within the project management realm.

A self starter with great time management skills, strong influencing capabilities, exceptional attention to detail, and excellent communication skills with internal and external stakeholders, customers, operations associates, other internal divisions within Canada.

Roles and Responsibilities:

_ Project Leadership _

Projects are including but not limited to: Succession Planning Development, Real Estate duties and responsibilities, Service Center and Shop Consolidation Projects, Leading Indirect Procurement initiatives, and all other duties as required. Leading and organizing scope documents, project schedules, and stakeholder management. This includes but not limited to change order management, budget documents, managing meeting, and meeting documents.
Responsible establishing documentation, reviewing processes, and creating recommendations for Project Templates. This includes communication with different internal and/or external partners to achieve this goal.
Responsible for establishing and meeting department metrics including working capital, forecasting accuracy, procurement requirements, and service levels.
Own the creation and communication with stakeholder's scope revisions and documents pertaining ongoing and upcoming projects. This includes, but not limited to, meeting agendas and notes, budget documents, and RFP/Quote review documents.
Ensuring deadlines are established and met.
Producing and overseeing templates and forms to ensure consistent project controls and management through a wide range of projects.
Lead Change Management programs to ensure successful project transitions.
Coordinate with crossdiscipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with the projected requirements and deadlines.

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Development and Continuous Improvement:
_**- Develop and improve upon project templates and organizational processes ensuring effective management processes and workflows.

Lead and/or participates in crossfunctional teams to identify and deliver process improvement initiatives that result in increases in efficiency.
Identifies and works towards delivering best practice procurement solutions, preferably through automation.
Execute on lean improvement techniques that help streamline workflows.

Current and Future Projects

AIT Canada Service Center and Shop Consolidations:
Delta
Ontario
Saskatoon
Shop Supplies and Raw Materials Project
Lead the procurement team in creating metrics and tracking for this project
Ensure rollout across the shop organization
Indirect Procurement Projects
Review current site adoption of Office Supply Program, evaluate complete office supply spend, and propose project to increase usage of the program
Look at other opportunities for consolidation of nation wide programs
Real Estate
Work with the US to review, evaluate and understand Lease Accelerator, CASS Invoicing, and validation project of all documentation for leases and lease management.
Leading the cadence with real estate team and ensuring documentation and file structure is organized and properly maintained.
Continued progress towards Achieving Superior Performance
Aiding in change management and adoption of new programs and systems based on consolidation projects and other projects assigned
Development and administration of tools for initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closure phases of a project.
All other duties and projects as advised

Preferred Education & Experience:

Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, or related fields
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification would be an asset
Minimum 35 years of progressive project experience

Specific Skills:

Strong business acumen, having a comprehensive understanding of the link between project initiatives and business strategy and success
Ability to develop Project Plans, including but not limited to, project scope, plan, budget, and timelines/Gantt chart
Critical thinking; use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as proven problem solving and analytical skills
Prioritization and organizational skills with the ability to work selfdirected in a remote setting from manager
Ability to effectively influence and impact across the workfo