Career Opportunities: Senior Project Manager (61296)
Req ID 61296 - Posted 11/14/2014 - Posting Location (1) - Job Province / State (1) - Job City (1) - Project Management - Bell Corporate
Bell is a truly Canadian company with over 134 years of success. We are defined by the passion of our team members and their belief in our company’s vast potential.
To ensure we continue to be recognized as Canada’s leading communications company, we’re committed to finding and developing the next generation of leaders. This means creating best-in-class career and development opportunities for our employees.
If you’re passionate, driven and find yourself seeking interesting work, new challenges and continuous learning opportunities, then we want you to join our team.
Bell Business Markets provides a vast array of communications solutions for small, medium, and large organizations. These include managed data and network solutions, cloud computing, conferencing, Web, security solutions and integrated information and communications technology (ICT) services.
The Bell Business Markets Atlantic Professional Services team provides consulting services to public and private sector clients across Atlantic Canada. Utilizing industry best practices and standard methodologies, our regional team of experts provides professional services to major vertical markets including government, healthcare, and human services. Our multi-disciplined team offers consulting, systems development, systems integration and application support that enables our clients to make critical decisions that drive their business goals.
We have an immediate requirement for a Senior Project Manager to join our team of professional consultants in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
As a valued member of our team, you will have accountability for the delivery of projects on behalf of our clients, leading project teams to deliver successful outcomes and solutions that meet defined requirements. You will accomplish this through the application of structured methodologies, industry best practices and superior leadership skills with an attention to detail and the engagement of project resources. Relative to our portfolio of professional services, it is expected that you will participate significantly in the pursuit of new business opportunities within current and new business markets.
Prime Responsibilities:
* Develop project charters, the project plans, and various project reports using client project management templates (or equivalent).
* Plan, organize, and control the activities of the project team.
* Proactively identify project risk and develop mitigating actions/strategies.
* Identify resource requirements and integrate new team members into the project.
* Define project assignments and review the performance of team members.
* Monitor, evaluate, and report on the progress of the project team.
* Monitor, evaluate, and report on project performance (budget, cost, schedule, scope, quality, risk, and issues) to project sponsors.
* Ensure that project work results are compliant with the stated requirements, priorities, and strategies of the project.
* Manage the relationship with the business/client representatives and external providers/vendors to coordinate the project activities.
* Manage the relationship with the external vendors to ensure their performance and products or services meet the contractual agreement.
* Manage the change control process.
* Manage deliverable reviews and obtain written approval for final project deliverables.
* Escalate issues, risks and problems to the identified authority when the situation so requires.
* Ensure effective stakeholder involvement through the course of projects.
Skills/Experience/Education Required:
* Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
* Proven ability to work effectively in client environments.
* Strong written and oral and comprehension communication skills.
* Flexibility, self-motivation and the ability to give and receive feedback.
* Ability to working effectively and collaboratively with others to achieve common goals.
* Ability to multitask effectively over multiple projects.
* Excellent time management, task planning and prioritization skills.
* Ability to adapt quickly to changing client requirements.
* Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
* Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and team members.
* Proven decision-making abilities.
* Diligently focus on quality during the course of client projects.
* Solid stakeholder management skills with a consultative approach to engaging with clients.
* Knowledge of industry standards in both information technology and project management.
* Competency with Microsoft Office and with Microsoft Project (or equivalent) project management software.
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Business Administration (or equivalent) with a minimum of 7 years of relevant professional business experience in project management.
* Project Management certifications and knowledge of Agile methodologies are considered to be an asset.
Location: Halifax, NS
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Additional Information:
Position Type: Management
Position Level: CP3
Job Location: Canada : Nova Scotia : Halifax
Application Deadline: 11/30/2014
Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted.
Bell is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and serve, and where every team member has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Created: Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax
Req ID 61296 - Posted 11/14/2014 - Posting Location (1) - Job Province / State (1) - Job City (1) - Project Management - Bell Corporate
Bell is a truly Canadian company with over 134 years of success. We are defined by the passion of our team members and their belief in our company’s vast potential.
To ensure we continue to be recognized as Canada’s leading communications company, we’re committed to finding and developing the next generation of leaders. This means creating best-in-class career and development opportunities for our employees.
If you’re passionate, driven and find yourself seeking interesting work, new challenges and continuous learning opportunities, then we want you to join our team.
Bell Business Markets provides a vast array of communications solutions for small, medium, and large organizations. These include managed data and network solutions, cloud computing, conferencing, Web, security solutions and integrated information and communications technology (ICT) services.
The Bell Business Markets Atlantic Professional Services team provides consulting services to public and private sector clients across Atlantic Canada. Utilizing industry best practices and standard methodologies, our regional team of experts provides professional services to major vertical markets including government, healthcare, and human services. Our multi-disciplined team offers consulting, systems development, systems integration and application support that enables our clients to make critical decisions that drive their business goals.
We have an immediate requirement for a Senior Project Manager to join our team of professional consultants in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
As a valued member of our team, you will have accountability for the delivery of projects on behalf of our clients, leading project teams to deliver successful outcomes and solutions that meet defined requirements. You will accomplish this through the application of structured methodologies, industry best practices and superior leadership skills with an attention to detail and the engagement of project resources. Relative to our portfolio of professional services, it is expected that you will participate significantly in the pursuit of new business opportunities within current and new business markets.
Prime Responsibilities:
* Develop project charters, the project plans, and various project reports using client project management templates (or equivalent).
* Plan, organize, and control the activities of the project team.
* Proactively identify project risk and develop mitigating actions/strategies.
* Identify resource requirements and integrate new team members into the project.
* Define project assignments and review the performance of team members.
* Monitor, evaluate, and report on the progress of the project team.
* Monitor, evaluate, and report on project performance (budget, cost, schedule, scope, quality, risk, and issues) to project sponsors.
* Ensure that project work results are compliant with the stated requirements, priorities, and strategies of the project.
* Manage the relationship with the business/client representatives and external providers/vendors to coordinate the project activities.
* Manage the relationship with the external vendors to ensure their performance and products or services meet the contractual agreement.
* Manage the change control process.
* Manage deliverable reviews and obtain written approval for final project deliverables.
* Escalate issues, risks and problems to the identified authority when the situation so requires.
* Ensure effective stakeholder involvement through the course of projects.
Skills/Experience/Education Required:
* Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
* Proven ability to work effectively in client environments.
* Strong written and oral and comprehension communication skills.
* Flexibility, self-motivation and the ability to give and receive feedback.
* Ability to working effectively and collaboratively with others to achieve common goals.
* Ability to multitask effectively over multiple projects.
* Excellent time management, task planning and prioritization skills.
* Ability to adapt quickly to changing client requirements.
* Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
* Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and team members.
* Proven decision-making abilities.
* Diligently focus on quality during the course of client projects.
* Solid stakeholder management skills with a consultative approach to engaging with clients.
* Knowledge of industry standards in both information technology and project management.
* Competency with Microsoft Office and with Microsoft Project (or equivalent) project management software.
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Business Administration (or equivalent) with a minimum of 7 years of relevant professional business experience in project management.
* Project Management certifications and knowledge of Agile methodologies are considered to be an asset.
Location: Halifax, NS
BCE:WKP #Feature *LI-SH
Additional Information:
Position Type: Management
Position Level: CP3
Job Location: Canada : Nova Scotia : Halifax
Application Deadline: 11/30/2014
Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted.
Bell is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and serve, and where every team member has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Created: Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax