Senior, Project Manager

VIA Rail Canada • Montreal, QC

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About The Position

VIA Rail is undertaking ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure, including a new train fleet and ongoing infrastructure improvements. The Senior Project Manager will support activities related to the High-Speed Rail (Alto) project and the evolution of passenger rail services in Canada. This role involves close collaboration with various departments such as legal, engineering, communications, procurement, and property management to coordinate, integrate, and monitor the project governance process. The Senior Project Manager's agility will be crucial in navigating the complex Alto project context and mobilizing diverse internal and external stakeholders for project success. The position also contributes to a team responsible for integrating information and analysis across VIA Rail, supporting executive discussions and Government of Canada decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, administration, or related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of project management experience in operations or transportation. A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Proven practical knowledge of project management activities and project management tools and methods, such as MS Project, SharePoint, EPM 2010, and Project Online (an asset).
• Experience in executing major projects and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• PMP certification.
• Experience working in a matrix management environment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in the public sector would be considered an asset.
• Proven practical knowledge of project management tools and methods, such as MS Project, SharePoint, EPM 2010, and Project Online.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cooperative workshops to advance various Alto project planning and work activities.
• Ensure the execution, monitoring, and delivery of the project directly assigned (assess project scope, budget, timelines, risks, and issues).
• Facilitate work sessions with the Alto team and key stakeholders to develop solutions, resolve issues, address uncertainties, and assess project risks.
• Develop a project schedule supporting the various project milestones of the Alto project and presenting VIA Rail deliverables, identifying the critical path and ensuring mitigation plans are in place.
• Establish quality and performance review processes to support key milestones of the Alto project.
• Participate in the implementation of the risk management process and foster a culture of sound risk management and mitigation plans.
• Follow up on the post-mortem process at the end of each project to ensure lessons learned are shared.
• Support various governance activities to integrate multiple stakeholders into the project.
• Support governance activities related to the Alto initiative in accordance with Corporate Project Management Office work methods and industry best practices.
• Report on project progress (quality, schedule, costs, risks).
• Support the preparation of presentation documents for governance meetings, executive committees, the Board of Directors, and Transport Canada.

Benefits

• Collective effort in sustainable mobility.
• Employment-equity employer.
• Strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society.
• Aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility.
• Provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued.
• Offer alternate arrangements for individuals who request assistance in making the recruitment process or the position more accessible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior