Enterprise Portfolio Project Manager

Geotab•Oakville, ON

12h•CA$85,500 - CA$105,600•Hybrid

About The Position

Geotab is seeking an Enterprise Portfolio Project Manager who will manage key cross-functional technical projects and initiatives that vary in scope and complexity with impact on several business areas across the organization. This role is for someone who loves technology and is keen to join an industry leader. The Enterprise Portfolio Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring projects produce the required deliverables of quality, within specified time constraints and cost, and to achieve the potential benefits defined in the business case. This role requires close collaboration with all Geotab teams and/or external partners. Success in this role depends on being self-motivated, decisive, and a strong team-player with excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Additionally, strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities are needed to drive projects to completion while balancing process with the company's entrepreneurial spirit.

Requirements

3 - 5 years of required previous experience in Project Management or relevant working experience which demonstrates experience driving projects to completion.
Post-Secondary Diploma/Degree with a specialization in Business, Engineering, or a related Technical field (or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience).
Experience working in a technical or engineering organization, knowledge of the high-technology industry, and/or experience in compliance, privacy, or security risk management (including vendor risk).
Technical competence using software programs, including JIRA (highly preferred), Agile approaches (SCRUM, XP, Kanban), and Google Suite for business (Sheets, Docs, Slides).
Flexible and adaptive mindset with a proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Strong diplomatic and motivational skills, including an entrepreneurial mindset comfortable in a flat organization and the ability to lead, motivate, and manage various project team sizes while holding them accountable for performance.

Nice To Haves

Highly valued professional certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Scrum Certification (CSM/PSM), or Technical Certifications (i.e., CISSP, CISA, Cloud Certifications).

Responsibilities

Responsible for overall project execution success, serving as the main point of contact for clients, senior management, and project stakeholders.
Oversee all aspects of the implementation and progression of assigned projects, from original concept through project closure activities.
Provide leadership for the project team by building and motivating them to meet project goals and adhere to their responsibilities and project milestones.
Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to define comprehensive project scope and clear, measurable objectives.
Contribute to defining the resources required to support the project.
Develop detailed work plans, defining key project tasks and deliverables, and manage the integration of resources and knowledge across projects and tasks.
Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project issues, risks, and changes to ensure project success and minimize impact on scope, schedule, and budget.
Communicate expectations to project team members and stakeholders in a timely manner.
Partner with various business units, acting as the liaison between the different areas of the business, the customer/partner and technical teams.
Provide clear and timely status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks and issues to ensure stakeholders are informed and aligned on project progress, risks, and critical decisions.
Maintain up-to-date project document repository, ensuring all project artifacts are accessible and current.
Develop and deliver progress reports to management and other stakeholders including issue/action item logs, project status, and risks.
Conduct post-project reviews and make recommendations for continuous excellence in project execution and delivery.
Participate in establishing best practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.
Ensure adherence to corporate standards and practices and serve as a key contact in the escalation process.
Support Geotab global strategic initiatives.