Project Manager

Proslide Technology•Ottawa, ON

42d•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

As the Project Manager, you will provide active management of international projects within established schedules and budgets, from contract signing through to commissioning and final handover to our clients. Please note this is an in-office position, located at our head office in Ottawa, ON, address: 2650 Queensview Dr. Unit #150, Ottawa, ON K2B 8H6. Number of vacancies for this role: 1 YOUR CHALLENGE: Manage and oversee multiple projects concurrently, focusing on on-time delivery, maximizing margin through cost control and revenue enhancement and minimizing warranty claims through effective quality control. Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients. Responsible for resolving issues, managing client expectations, and ensuring client satisfaction. Leads all client communications, including negotiations. Responsible for project cash flow management, financial and project reporting and schedule management for on-time delivery/project completion. Responsible for the preparation, analysis, review, approval and management of project execution paperwork to manage and document projects throughout their life cycle. Conduct project risk analysis and develop/implement actions to mitigate risks. Ensure project contract obligations are understood by all stakeholders, requirements are flowed down to sub-contractors and deliverables are achieved by all parties, including commissioning of buildings and equipment. Liaise with various departments (sales, engineering, procurement, logistics, manufacturing, etc.) to complete project paperwork and maintain appropriate project records. Monitor and manage the activities of the Installation Team, Technical Advisors and subcontractors on the project job site to ensure optimum consistency of methods, results, adherence to schedules and achievement within budget limitations. Timely reporting of project variances from established schedules and budgets. Escalate roadblocks in the project schedule/budget Prepare and present progress reports as required to the Executive Management team. Participate in project post mortems/lessons learned in order to identify areas for improvement; make recommendations based on findings for future projects. Responsible for health and safety matters on assigned projects by ensuring ProSlide’s Health and Safety Program is adhered to in accordance. Ensure that business is conducted with the highest standards of quality and integrity Travelling as required to visit project sites, build relationships, and maintain customer relationships.

Requirements

5-10 years’ experience in project management in the civil or commercial construction industry within a private company.
Must have successfully led and delivered medium to large-scale projects in a pressurized environment.
Strong client communication skills, including negotiations, relationship building and client retention.
Thorough understanding of construction industry practices, processes, standards etc. and their impact on project activities is vital
Post-secondary education of a degree or diploma in a related field is preferred
Proficient in MS Office, experience with scheduling tools and ability to learn SmartSheet.
Ability to fit into an entrepreneurial culture with a roll-up-the-sleeves attitude. A strong bias for action, and someone who is dedicated to delivering outstanding results.
Ability to prioritize responsibilities in an effective manner.
Team player and consensus builder who collaborates with others to achieve common goals.
Highly advanced ability to develop and maintain relationships with project stakeholders
Exceptional analytical skills and excellent business acumen with the ability to deal with all financials that relate to projects.
Must have a valid passport and the ability to travel internationally.

Nice To Haves

Project Management designations are considered an asset.
Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese is an asset but not required.

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee multiple projects concurrently, focusing on on-time delivery, maximizing margin through cost control and revenue enhancement and minimizing warranty claims through effective quality control.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients. Responsible for resolving issues, managing client expectations, and ensuring client satisfaction.
Leads all client communications, including negotiations.
Responsible for project cash flow management, financial and project reporting and schedule management for on-time delivery/project completion.
Responsible for the preparation, analysis, review, approval and management of project execution paperwork to manage and document projects throughout their life cycle.
Conduct project risk analysis and develop/implement actions to mitigate risks.
Ensure project contract obligations are understood by all stakeholders, requirements are flowed down to sub-contractors and deliverables are achieved by all parties, including commissioning of buildings and equipment.
Liaise with various departments (sales, engineering, procurement, logistics, manufacturing, etc.) to complete project paperwork and maintain appropriate project records.
Monitor and manage the activities of the Installation Team, Technical Advisors and subcontractors on the project job site to ensure optimum consistency of methods, results, adherence to schedules and achievement within budget limitations.
Timely reporting of project variances from established schedules and budgets. Escalate roadblocks in the project schedule/budget
Prepare and present progress reports as required to the Executive Management team.
Participate in project post mortems/lessons learned in order to identify areas for improvement; make recommendations based on findings for future projects.
Responsible for health and safety matters on assigned projects by ensuring ProSlide’s Health and Safety Program is adhered to in accordance.
Ensure that business is conducted with the highest standards of quality and integrity
Travelling as required to visit project sites, build relationships, and maintain customer relationships.