Project Manager, IT Building Technologies

Extendicare • Markham, ON

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Director, IT PMO, the Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing the successful completion of a variety of complex IT projects with cross-functional operational impact for our Long-term Care and Home Health divisions. The Project Manager will be a hands-on leader, responsible for leading the full project lifecycle management. This position will be located at our Head Office in Markham, Ontario. Extendicare offers a hybrid working environment.

Requirements

• Hands-on project leader, able to apply critical thinking, understand complex situations, and drive solutions that help achieve project objectives.
• Highly organized, with superior communication skills and the ability to clearly communicate to various stakeholders.
• Post-secondary degree in relevant field; preference will be given to candidates possessing degrees in Business Administration.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills, with proven competence in using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Teams/SharePoint and PowerPoint.
• Critical thinker with a problem-solving focused approach; Able to make sense of data and use a data-driven approach to problem-solving.
• Proven conflict resolution, and negotiation skills with the ability to operate at a strategic level to develop and achieve shared goals and organizational objectives.
• Collaborative and self-driven, with the ability to work well and communicate with individuals at all levels of an organization.
• Team player who fosters a collaborative work environment, working with others to achieve shared team goals and organizational objectives.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and to pivot quickly given changing industry trends and priorities.
• History of executing projects pertaining to; CCTV, Telephony, network installations, Office 365, software deployments, and hardware refresh.
• Experience with electrical and low voltage drawings, new site construction, and budget forecasting, and in-field project management.

Responsibilities

• Leading multiple simultaneous projects and will require a high degree of skill in prioritization and problem-solving.
• Accountable for all project objectives which may include vendor contracting and management, solution design and implementation, communication and change management planning.
• Lead the stakeholder engagement activities and lead cross-functional meetings, obtaining buy in from all key stakeholders.
• Identifying all project risks and working collaboratively with Internal and external vendor teams in developing and implementing risk management plans.
• Communicate key project milestones, timelines, and updates to all key stakeholders across the organization from operations to senior leadership.
• Build and maintain professional partnerships with internal business partners and support teams, that are characterized by shared responsibility and success, open communication, and transparency.

Benefits

• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Robust benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree