Sr. Project Manager

Position Description:

We are currently hiring for a Sr. Project Manager who is local to Ottawa. (who is comfortable to work hybrid 2-3 days to our Ottawa office) The Project Manager will lead and deliver projects within scope, budget, and timelines while ensuring quality and stakeholder satisfaction. The ideal candidate must be a strong communicator along with being proactive, organized, and must possess strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Security clearance: Reliability Clearance granted or eligible (We will prefer someone if they have or is eligible for Secret clearance)

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Manage multiple, concurrent projects ensuring quality, on-time, and on-budget implementation.
• Provide regular updates to the program leadership, sub-program leads and PMO teams.
• Assist in the development of performance metrics and/or standards that could be applied during the implementation of the initiatives or support activities.
• Set and manage customer expectations in regard to project scope and timeline, stakeholder roles and responsibilities, project governance, risk management and organizational readiness.
• Communicate project objectives to project leads.
• Define, document, and maintain plans using a variety of project management tools including Microsoft Office Project Planning software (MS Project);
• Provide knowledge transfer to departmental personnel on an on-going basis.
• Must strongly focus on client relationship and management
• Mentor team members on best practice consulting – facilitating workshops, documenting requirements etc.

Deliverables

• Supporting and coaching PMO team members to maintain over level monitoring, control, and reporting documents (project schedule; dashboard; risks/issue logs; etc.)
• Review sub team plans and assuring alignment of key milestones and deliverables
• Manage PMO team sub tasks

Reporting Requirements

• Monthly Task Authorization Status Report is required.
• In addition, the consultant may be required to provide the following reports/documents, an Action Item Register, Project Status reports, Agendas, Minutes, Resource Utilization Plan and Knowledge Transfer Plan

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

The proposed resource(s) must have the following minimum demonstrated experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of general experience in Project Management delivery.
• Excellent consulting, communication, and collaborative skills.
• Excellent client relationship and business acumen.
• Demonstrated experience with managing a large transformation project that impacts the finance and accounting functions.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing project schedules, using the Microsoft Project
• Project Management Professional (PMP, PgMP) Certification
• Prosci Management of Change Certification (ADKAR).

Good to have
• Experience in Human Capital Management Applications consulting and / or project management
• Working experience with Federal government clients

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Skills:

• English
• Leadership
• Microsoft Project
• PMI Project Management Prof
• Project Management
• Finance & Accounting
• French

What you can expect from us:

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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.

At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where all belong and collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal-opportunity employer, we want to empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist.

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