Project Manager, PMO

Job Summary: 
The Project Manager is assigned to lead and successfully execute large scale, key strategic initiatives that are managed through the Program Management Office (PMO). The role will typically manage several cross-functional activities simultaneously and collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders to ensure timelines and goals are aligned. Standard project methodologies are followed using tools, methods and best practices as defined by the PMO.   

Key Accountabilities:
•    Work with key stakeholders and subject matter experts to create and manage the project plan including clearly defining and communicating project scope, deliverables, budget, and timelines
•    Conducts risk assessment of factors facing the project and creates contingency plans. 
•    Implements project operating procedures including communication, documentation, quality and change control processes. Also monitors and analyzes planned versus actual project information for scope, schedule, budgets and resources.
•    Coordinates dependencies amongst projects, including the coordination of team delivery, the resolution of conflicts, and negotiating to secure priority for project activities. 
•    Liaising with and managing vendors and contracts including change control and ensuring key deliverables and service levels are met.
•    Provides an analysis of project statuses, risks and issues and communicating and/or escalating to Governance for issue resolution. 

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience
•    The knowledge and skills for this position would typically be acquired through a degree or a four year college diploma in technology. 
•    Five to seven years of recent experience managing complex, large scale, multi-year technology-based projects
•    Formal project management training or certification such as PMP or PRINCE2. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
•    Experience working with delivery teams using agile or waterfall methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc)

Technical Requirements
•    In depth knowledge of project management methodologies and tools including scope management, work breakdown structures and scheduling, risk assessment, decision tree analysis, etc.
•    Excellent communication skills including the ability to translate business requirements into functional scope and specifications and the ability to communicate complicated technical issues to technical, non-technical and Executive audiences.
•    Ability to respond to a high volume of work with multiple concurrent tasks
•    Strong analytical skills including the ability to quickly identify potential risks and develop suitable mitigation strategies.
•    The application of appropriate judgment and discretion in the resolution or escalation of project issues and recommendations to Governance.
•    Ability to collaborate effectively with teams with competing priorities and deadlines 
•    Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
•    Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and project management software