Senior Project Manager

Position Description:

Senior Project Manager
Bilingual (French and English) – asset
Must meet the secret clearance requirement
Local to Ottawa-hybrid mode

CGI is more than just an IT consulting company; we are a global organization offering a world of opportunities. Become part of an outstanding culture that gives you the freedom to innovate, influence decisions, achieve your full potential, and chart your own career. Our benefits include a share purchase program, profit sharing, wellness credits, training and development programs and flexible work schedules and locations.

Are you motivated by the opportunity to delight your clients by providing them with innovative solutions to sophisticated technical problems? These are exciting times for CGI, and we are looking for hardworking individuals to innovate with us. If you thrive on innovation where you can influence the direction of technical strategy, come and join our team!

Your future duties and responsibilities:

•Plan, organize, lead and monitor the activities
•Ensures that there is adequate staffing on the project and that all staff are competent in procedures applicable to their roles
•Maintains overall control of the schedule and the delivery of all expected deliverables
•Monitors project activities to ensure quality and adherence to project management methodology and implement corrective measures to address any significant variance
•Prepares the management deliverables (e.g. project plan, work plan, management reviews, requests for changes, outstanding issues and risks) and seeks approval when necessary
•Notifies the Engagement Manager, Program Manager, or Project Director of any issues and submits recommendations to resolve these issues
•Conduct or oversee risk analysis to support management decision making
•Takes action on issues of non-compliance in quality and ensures all project products are in accordance with quality standards
•Maintains ongoing contact with the client project manager and ensures ongoing close work relationship.
•Communicates plans, responsibilities and status to project stakeholders
•Supports Engagement Manager, Program Manager or Project Director in communicating plans and status to senior client stakeholders
•Manages and communicates all outstanding issues, risks and decisions and change requests.
•Performs or guides the role of configuration manager, ensuring that the procedures identified for configuration management are followed and that the Change Control Board (CCB) performs as specified.
•Performs or guides the role of requirements manager, ensuring that the procedures identified for requirements management are followed
•Maintains project budget, reviews and tracks all project time and expenses, and performs monthly financial reporting and forecasting.
•Manages project scope, raises and documents Project Change Requests where applicable.
Adhere to all requirements of the CGI Management Foundation

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

•10-12 years of demonstrated experience in project management University degree in information technology, business administration or related field
•Excellent English communication skills both verbal and written
•Demonstrated experience managing relationships with multiple stakeholders at various levels in an organization
•Advanced knowledge of project life-cycle management
•Advanced knowledge of relevant project management principles, tools & techniques
•Solid understanding of IT service delivery and support processes
•Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and principles

Skills:

• Contract Management
• Delivery Management
• Document Management
• English
• PMI Project Management Prof
• Project Management
• French

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.