Bilingual Project Manager / Business Case Analyst (1 Year Contract)

BGIS•Ottawa, ON

2d•CA$77,259 - CA$96,573•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager plans and oversees the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects and ensures delivery within scope, budget and requirements. At this position level, projects are typically of moderate complexity, risk and exposure. The Project Manager works with the operations team to identify and collect requirements, performs risk assessments, develops cost estimates, and initiates kick-off meetings. This role requires the ability to work independently, maintain regular communication, and navigate client organizations to ensure project success. The role also involves creating business cases for funding and understanding the construction industry.

Requirements

Community college diploma in architectural technology, construction technology, or engineering technology.
3 to 5 years of project management work experience.
Proven ability and experience in delivering projects on-time, on-budget, within specifications and in-compliant with all requirements including but not limited to regulatory, environmental, health, and safety requirements.
Proven ability and experience in developing and managing project budgets.
Proven ability and experience in mitigating and managing project risks.
Strong communication, influence, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
Proven ability and experience in building and maintaining effective relationships.
Proven ability and experience in managing client relationships and expectations.
Strong client service orientation.
Proven ability and experience in project team leadership.
Proven ability and experience in managing vendor performance.
Possesses a continuous improvement and quality mindset.
Proficient in and experience with MS Office suite of applications along with proven ability to quickly learn new applications.
High sense of urgency.
Excellent communicator both verbal and written.
Able to create project schedules independently.
Ability to create class D estimates, without consultant support.
Strong multitasker, juggling multiple projects simultaneously at various stages of development.
Understanding of the construction industry.
Able to differentiate on reporting to executives and team members.
Goal-oriented.
Understanding of impacts and implements creative solutions.
Bilingualism (French and English) is mandatory.

Nice To Haves

University degree in Architecture or Engineering.
Project Management Institute Accreditation or in progress.
LEED certification or in progress.
Engineer in training.

Responsibilities

Plans and oversees the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects, typically of moderate complexity, risk and exposure.
Defines project scope, deliverables, and requirements in collaboration with stakeholders.
Develops and implements project plans.
Determines resource and budget requirements, cost estimates, and timelines.
Identifies project risks and develops and implements mitigation and contingency plans.
Monitors project delivery against timelines and ensures timely completion.
Oversees the activities of project team members and monitors project task completion.
Communicates project status to relevant concerned parties.
Ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget, and requirements, and complies with all regulatory, environmental, and health and safety requirements.
Develops and maintains effective relationships with clients.
Resolves issues, manages client expectations, and ensures client satisfaction.
Initiates immediate risk assessment, cost estimates, and kick-off meetings.
Provides budgets to the client based on benchmarking and current industry costs.
Works independently on challenges to ensure project momentum.
Maintains a regular cadence of communication.
Navigates the client’s organization to identify key stakeholders for project updates.
Schedules updates, risks, and opportunity updates.
Creates business cases for funding with clear and precise information to ensure funding approvals.