Senior Project Manager
Term: Contract (Up to One Year)
Division/Branch: Corporate Services Division/Project Management Office Branch
Application Deadline: July 5, 2022
Level: Level 10
Salary Range: Min: $47.84 hourly to Max: $59.79 hourly
If you are a proven leader with a track record of success in managing complex projects with multiple and varied stakeholders, proficient at implementing strategic business initiatives and technology projects; then you are the ideal candidate for this position.
We are looking to hire a Senior Project Manager within the Project Management Office of the Corporate Services Division, who will be responsible for leading one or more concurrent corporate initiatives from inception to close out. Performing as a project delivery partner, you will work closely with key stakeholders, your peers and the team to ensure optimal project completion therefore excellent relationship management skills and strong communication skills are a must.
More specifically as Sr. Project Manager, you will:
- Define project objectives, scope, performance measures, governance and resources in consultation with Project Sponsors and stakeholders. Establish roles and responsibilities for the project.
- Lead planning, development and implementation of project plans for corporate initiatives to ensure deliverables are achieved working with cross functional teams from across the organization. Identify and track work packages, deliverables and timelines.
- Provide on-going communication to stakeholders, including status updates, and project documents for varied purposes, including executive briefings, meetings with internal and external stakeholders, committees and project sponsors.
- Develop change management, resource, communication plans and stakeholder engagement plans and communications artifacts for project team members, end-users, stakeholders, and sponsors to ensure impacts, decisions and changes are understood.
- Proactively identifies and tracks project risks and develop mitigation plans.
- Ensures that all projects follow AGCO’s project management methodology including the processes, tools and templates to be used consistency for corporate initiatives.
- Manage budgets, contracts, vendors, procurements as required.
The ideal candidate will have:
- University degree or post-secondary diploma/certificate in business or a related discipline. Minimum 5 years of experience related to project management or equivalent related experience working in a regulatory environment. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Advanced knowledge and experience in project planning, implementation, management principles and methodologies.
- Strong knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle Process (SDLC)
- Working knowledge of Waterfall/Agile/Scrum, BABOK methodologies beneficial
- PMP designation is desired.
- Strong writing skills to produce business case proposals, reports and briefings are essential.
- Strong verbal and communications skills to facilitate workshops, lead meetings, and present to various project teams is required.
- Demonstrated experience preparing and delivering presentations to wide range of audiences.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and client management skills; highly developed impact and influencing skills.
- Advanced organizational skills with demonstrated ability to set priorities, meet and manage multiple and conflicting deadlines and work under pressure.
- Excellent research and analytical skills to participate in the review of current practices/processes, and the development of new processes, to assess impacts of changes on the organization and external stakeholders.
- Highly developed AGCO business acumen.
- Strong knowledge of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission mandate/strategic direction.
- Sound knowledge of the Acts, Regulations, Rules, regulatory frameworks and standards, and relevant Commission policy and procedures and ability to interpret and apply to work.
- The successful candidate must be eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to a Criminal Background check.
The AGCO has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy that requires all staff, including prospective new employees, be fully vaccinated by a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccine. Individuals with valid medical or other human rights-based exemptions will be considered for appropriate accommodation within the policy.
The AGCO is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer.
The AGCO has the responsibility to lead by example in advancing racial equity and to build a diverse, inclusive, accessible and respectful workplace where every employee has a voice and the opportunity to fully contribute. To this effect, you are encouraged to reflect upon the diversity you would bring to the role within your application including, but not limited to, individuals identifying with one or more of the under-represented groups identified within Ontario’s Human Rights Code.
Disability related accommodation during the recruitment process is available upon request.
Other details
- Pay Type Hourly
- 90 Sheppard Ave E, North York, ON M2N, Canada