Project Manager
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Are you passionate about project delivery and have a passion for technology? Do you want to work with a company that is committed to excellence?
We are looking for a vibrant and meticulous Project Manager for our Edmonton branch who is passionate about delivering large and complex projects! You will be a member of our PMO responsible for leading teams of technology experts and clients to deliver agreed upon objectives, on time and within budget to the existing Project Delivery Framework.
A Day in the Life:
- Use Long View’s project management methodologies to create and manage a project plan to fit the client’s needs and deliver within budget on desired outcomes of the project
- Work closely with different Long View business units to define the project scope, deliverables, timelines and required resources to ensure project members understand what is expected of them and what they should expect from one another
- Manage the project budget, team resources, communications, and project plans
- Monitor and report on project progress and problems
- Identify and resolve risks and issues in a timely manner
- Escalate concerns to the project team and senior management when appropriate
- Recommend solutions to the client
- Provide direction and support to the implementation team and review deliverables prepared by the team
- Organize and lead meetings with clear objectives and communicate meeting summary minutes
- Oversee and monitor all management reports on specified projects
- Manage all vendor relationships related specifically to the project and monitor statements of work to maintain accountability on the contract deliverables
- Act as primary interface to client business units during all phases of the project
What You Bring:
- 5+ years of experience delivering IT projects for enterprise clients
- Proven experience managing projects in the following disciplines
- Core infrastructure and data center
- M365 rollouts and upgrades
- Windows server and desktop upgrades
- Cloud Migrations
- Excellent knowledge of project management principles, governance frameworks, stakeholder management, status reporting, escalation procedures and budget tracking and management
- Ability to identify issues and problems, generate solutions and choose appropriate alternatives using basic root cause analysis
- Self-motivation and ability to be assertive
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Exceptional time management, writing and communication skills
- Proficiency in MS Office applications including Excel, MS Project
What Makes You Extra Awesome:
- PMI trained or PMP certified
- Previous experience in professional or consulting services
Why Work at Long View?
- Great people and culture
- Career growth – Permanent staff positions, paid training, career life planning, and relocation and travel opportunities
- Interesting work – Be part of exciting projects while accessing all the latest technologies
- Flexible environment – A workplace that values the importance of flexibility for personal/professional growth, happiness and wellness
Want to learn more about our culture and life at Long View? Check us out on LinkedIn and Instagram!
Long View’s mission of building the best and most sustainable team-driven organization requires dedicated and ambitious people. Through employee resource groups, impactful and effective conversations, townhalls and various company-wide training, including how to reduce unconscious bias, we are fostering an inclusive environment. We are committed to taking consistent, positive and lifelong action to be a diverse and equitable workplace because we know that the most effective companies are made up of people with varied identities, experiences and backgrounds.
Long View is an equal opportunity employer. If you have any accommodation requests for your interview or the role, please let your friendly Recruiter know
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