Project Manager II
- Calgary, AB
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Directs and manages project development from beginning to end.
- Defines project scope, goals and deliverables to support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
- Develops full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
- Communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders.
- Liaise with project stakeholders on an on-going basis.
- Estimates resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
- Leads and mentors a team of Project Coordinators, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback.
- Work to Develop and Implement best practices and standardization across the team
- Develops employees to be self-sufficient in continuous improvement tools.
- Functions as leader for continuous improvement events.
- Aligns activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery and cost.
- Performs root-cause analysis on gaps, identifies waste, and works with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action.
- Drafts and submits budget proposals, and recommends subsequent budget changes.
- Negotiates with other department managers for acquisition of required personnel.
- Determines and assesses need for additional staff or consultants and makes appropriate staffing adjustments during project cycle.
- Sets and manages project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
- Delegates tasks and responsibilities to personnel.
- Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within project team.
- Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path.
- Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
- Tracks project milestones and deliverables.
- Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
- Manages changes in project scope, identifies potential concerns, and devises contingency plans.
- Provides exceptional service to internal and external customers and suppliers.
- College Diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred
- 3 years required, 5 years experience preferred of directing work in a large-scale project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution
- Proven experience in leading teams and managing personnel.
- Manage changes in project scope, identifies potential concerns, and devises contingency plans
- Knowledge of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods
- Proven ability to oversee people and processes to achieve objectives
- Ability to build strong business relationships with other functional areas to best support mutual objectives
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze workflow and processes to provide excellent service to internal and external customers
- Interpersonal, conflict management, and negotiation skills required, including strong human relations skills to supervise and develop assigned employees effectively
- Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products
- Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to travel 0-25% of the time