Job Description

Looking for a motivated and knowledgeable project manager with experience in cross functional project delivery. In partnership with multiple sponsors and vendors, the candidate will be responsible to deliver a variety of projects related to upgrades of existing functionality and introduction for new functionality.

Job duties / accountabilities:

• Reporting to the Program Manager, this position will manage multiple projects including:
• Develop scope, manage planning, implementation and delivery of projects to meet client requirements;
• Manage project teams to deliver project scope on-time, quality and budget; owning project success
• Produce project cost estimates, develop and manage the project budget;
• Provide required project documentation to sponsor, executives and project team members, including: project status, scope definition, project charters, detailed project management plans with schedule of key milestones, issue logs, budget tracking reports, weekly status reports and risk assessments/contingency plans;
• Maintain a detailed WBS of the project tasks including dates, durations and dependencies;
• Responsible for risk identification/ mitigation planning;
• Lead release management discussion to optimize environment and resource utilization and leverage synergies amongst projects;
• Actively and autonomously manage change and issues within the project; effectively leveraging escalation paths when required
• Manage the sponsor's expectations proactively and consistently in order to deliver value while minimizing risk for the team

Essential Qualifications / Competencies:

• Relevant Degree or Diploma, Project Management Certification (PMP or PMC) and/or BA Certification;
• 5-10 years project management experience;
• Proven ability to manage successful business relationships with peers in various departments and at different levels of management;
• Strong planning and organization skills. This, in order to manage projects with numerous stakeholders and systems with a diverse set of consumer applications;
• Strong MS Project knowledge
• Proven facilitation and communication skills;
• Good understanding of IT, hands on experience with Waterfall methodology and Agile;
• Ability to manage ambiguity, numerous interdependencies and constant changing priorities while driving toward smooth delivery;

Preferred Qualifications / Competencies:

• A Masters Certificate in Project Management is optional but highly recommended
• PMP Certification is highly regarded;
• Bilingualism is an asset;
• Familiarity with Bell processes and systems for costs management would be an asset - PEATS, PORT, SAP;
• Familiarity with the Bell Business Solution Process, Agile, and PTP methodologies;
• General knowledge and understanding of Bell's network, systems and processes.