Canada=92s largest food distributor and a leading provider of general
merchandise products, drugstore and financial products and services is
looking for an experienced Project Delivery Manager . The company is
known for the quality, innovation and value of its food offering.
Project Delivery to sup****t the Information Technology department
within the cor****ate head office. The successful candidate will meet
the following criteria:
Overview:
Re****ts directly to and works under the direction of Vice President
Project Delivery. This person will be responsible for directing
project staff and delivering all aspects of the Project Management and
Systems Development Life Cycle. Project Managers work collaboratively
with the business to deliver to meet the business priorities. Overall
responsibility is to manage all phases of the assigned systems
development/ deployment/ implementation and sup****t project determines
and assigns work to a team, in addition may perform day-to-day
operational tasks. Ensures the Project Team runs smoothly, customers
are attended to and that delivered projects/ tasks on time to meet
business requirements.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Accountable for overall delivery of programs or projects on time,
on budget, and on scope.
2. Management, motivation and leader****p of a project team comprised
of IT and Business resources.
3. Prepare all status re****ting.
4. Mentor project team resources and less Senior Project Managers.
5. Provide feedback and coaching to project team members.
6. Maintain and encourage open lines of communication between groups/
functional areas/team members
7. Integrate technology, people, and process streams of work on a
project.
8. Proactive in taking the initiative and the lead for identifying and
resolving issues.
9. Work closely with their customer contacts to understand and
communicate to the evolution of the business to ensure accurate
planning and strategizing around technology.
10. Gain the confidence of the business by providing stable systems/
environment, delivery with a sense of urgency and coping with business
changes effectively and efficiently.
11. Ensure established business processes are followed.
12. Keep the appropriate people informed and up to date in a timely
manner, such as team members, senior management and the business on
the status of projects.
13. Provide input into annual budget process.
14. Prepare budget spreadsheets.
15. Manage budgets and escalate issues as required.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
1. A post secondary education or equivalent work experience.
2. Knowledge of project management processes and the project
management life cycle.
3. Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, especially Word, Excel
and Project. Knowledge of and/or willingness to learn PowerPoint and
Visio an additional benefit.
4. Knowledge of commercial Enterprise Project Management (EPM) or
Project & ****tfolio Management (PPM) applications (e.g. PlanView,
Clarity) is an asset
5. Minimum of 5-8 years experience managing a medium to large sized,
complex business/technology projects and/or programs from strategy to
implementation using a disciplined approach to project management.
6. Exposure to one or more of IT standard development tools.
7. Ability to adapt and embrace change in a fast-paced, changing
environment.
8. Excellent people management and leader****p skills.
9. Effective verbal and written communication skills.
10. Demonstrated PM competencies: planning, budget and timeline
management, scope management, risk management, timely decision making,
effective team building, ability to prioritize and delegate
appropriately as well as deal with changing priorities.
11. Executive presence, strong presentation and facilitation skills.
12. Experience in supply chain, marketing or retail subject areas
preferred.
13. Experience in System Development Lifecycle and Project Management
methodologies and the ability to apply them in a flexible manner in
various situations
14. Knowledge of the retail industry is a definite asset.
Permanent position. Qualified candidates should only apply and send
their resumes to mehra.hansotia@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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