Senior IT Project Manager 1

Celestica International LP • Toronto, ON

1d • CA$103,000 - CA$174,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager is accountable for the overall execution of project processes and deliverables in-line with the project plan, including planning, financial, communication, stakeholder, risk and issue, and scope management. The individual works closely with the Senior Executive team, key stakeholders and the business to ensure that projects of strategic importance are delivered in a manner that achieves the business objectives, while following a defined project management methodology, ensuring that the solution implemented is both supportable and sustainable.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education or University degree in one of following: Computer Science/Business Administration/Commerce/Engineering
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Expertise in conflict/problem resolution
• Excellent project analysis, planning skills, project management skills
• Change management skills
• Strong customer focused orientation
• Demonstrated ability to influence all levels of management and people across divisions to accomplish project objectives
• 7-15 years of project management experience
• Demonstrated success and a proven track record in managing multiple projects or delivering complex projects (>$1M, >9 months)
• Experienced in managing projects with 25 to 50 team members
• Experienced in managing at least 3-4 third party vendors

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Certification is an asset

Responsibilities

• Responsible for projects of varying scope and complexity. Must be able to manage large-scale transformational projects or programs involving significant scope and complexity across several different countries
• Work closely with IT business partners to ensure delivery of projects meet the approved scope/cost/schedule/quality for the project
• Develop project plans; determine resource requirements and project deliverables; monitor project phases; and prioritize issues and assignments for project team
• Performs risk identification and mitigation activities, escalating unresolved issues to the Project team and business partners and where applicable to the Executive and/or Steering Committee to secure their timely decisions/support
• Provides effective and timely communication including status reporting, continual risk/issue assessment/management and escalation, and resolution of issues as they arise
• Apply ‘customer-centric’ thinking to each project to deliver exceptional service
• Must be an adept negotiator and facilitator, competent at relationship building and conflict resolution, possessing superior presentation skills and acting decisively at all times
• Facilitates project governance and project gating for projects
• Develop strong and effective working relationships with key areas within the company to ensure initiatives are successfully communicated and managed
• Conduct communications with a high level of interpersonal and negotiation skills to build effective long-term relationships
• Creates a positive work environment and ensures optimal individual and team performance by clearly identifying and getting agreement on project objectives, providing recognition and feedback, and motivating project team members
• Supports the consolidation of project information for project summary review and analysis. Provides project planning support for project gating. Gathers information and provides project management metrics on IT projects

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package is offered in addition to this range.

What This Job Offers

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