Senior Project Manager

Company: Procom Services
Location: Waterloo
Posted on: April 1, 2021

Job Description:

Contract - 6 Months - 22 March 2021 - Waterloo, ON Canada Project Manager- Application Development & Business Process Procom KW is seeking a PM with a solid background in managing application development and business process improvement projects for a REMOTE WORK FROM HOME contract role ith one our clients in the insurance sector. Project Manager- Application Development & Business Process Job Details The Corporate Project Manager builds and maintains a strong team environment and establishes and maintains trust and credibility with the team and stakeholders. The incumbent holds responsibility for the delivery of projects across OTIP business areas, while ensuring alignment with business strategy and realization of business benefits (including process changes), and balancing methodology with business practicality to achieve company operating or strategic objectives. Project Manager- Application Development & Business Process Responsibilities

• Manages project scope, quality, resources and communications and identifies and manages issues effectively.
• Guides and coaches project teams through risk identification and assessment.
• Guides and coaches project teams through development and monitoring of risk approaches that appropriately weigh factors such as business strategy, process effectiveness, project delivery and privacy.
• Manages change and competing demands and determines impact on budget, time and risk using fact-based metrics and assumptions with effective communication of changes.
• Manages project timelines to appropriate level of detail. Appropriate may range from high-level oversight to detailed project schedules and integrated schedules across departments.
• Develops and maintains relationships and effectively communicates with project owners such as the leadership teams and managers.
• Manages and coordinates vendors as required for projects specifically.
• Influences and champions successful change that drives new ways of doing business.
• Ensures that projects base delivery on sound operational and business process decisions.
• Assists with projects by focusing on the linkage between strategy and project. Project Manager- Application Development & Business Process Must Have Skills
  • A Project Management Professional (PMP) designation in good standing along with a university degree in a related field.
  • A minimum of 8 years' experience managing projects with a diversity of size and type, including
  • software development and process improvement/redesign.
  • A minimum of 5 years' experience in financial services, insurance, or related industries.
  • Experience with value stream mapping, process flows and other techniques involved in managing effective change.
  • Strong facilitation skills with the ability to plan and facilitate workshops, brainstorming and planning sessions, including process reviews.
  • The ability to translate business issues into problem statements or risk assessments.
  • The ability to work in an environment where project processes and frameworks are in early stages of maturity.
  • Strong interpersonal, planning and organizational skills and the proven ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • A self-starter and motivated team player who is flexible and can effectively deal with ambiguity and adapt quickly to shifting priorities and rapid changes.
  • Strong time-management and multi-tasking abilities.
  • The ability to interpret business processes and translate them into project deliverables.
  • A positive attitude, a strong customer service orientation, and ability to present complex ideas clearly and to influence, negotiate and collaborate successfully.
  • A problem solver with the ability to effectively identify and resolve issues.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to provide updates to all levels.
  • Proven success in managing and building effective relationships with internal teams, all levels of management and with external partners and providers. Project Manager- Application Development & Business Process Start Date March 29 Project Manager- Application Development & Business Process Assignment Length 6 month initial contract, likely extension beyond Procom is one of North America's leading providers of Staffing and Contract Workforce Services. Procom is always looking for the best and brightest talent to join our Clients' project teams.

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