Project Manager Jobs

Hi ,

My name is Varma. I am a Staffing Specialist at Indotronix International Corporation, a 25+ years old organization providing Contract Staff Augmentation to direct clients like ATOS, Accenture, Cap Gemini, Verizon to list a few. For complete listing of current job openings please visit http://iic.com/current-openings.

I am reaching out to you on an exciting job opportunity with one such direct client.

Title: Project Manager IV

Location:Edmonton, Alberta

Duration: 12 Months

Top 3-5 Skills:

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7+ Years Pipeline Industry (Pipeline Engineering and Construction)

5+ Years of Project Management

PMP Certification highly desired

Description:

Reporting to the Manager-Core Programs, the Sr. Project Manager will be accountable to safely lead the feasibility, planning, development, execution and close out phases for assigned projects. This includes accountability for developing and managing all project plans, assembling the project team, defining all project roles and responsibilities, developing and managing budgets and schedules,.

The Sr. Project Manager will be leading a multidisciplinary team of internal and external resources to successfully deliver projects, achieving predictable results while meeting operational, schedule and financial expectations.

Specific Accountabilities:

Safety

Establishing a safe, healthy work environment for employees and contractors by driving accountability for safety performance and by regularly reviewing and communicating policies, practices, expectations and positive reporting.

Environment

Minimizing the environmental impact of project activities by driving accountability for environmental compliance and practices as well as role modelling personal environmental responsibility.

Project Development

Actively participating in development of the scope of work, schedule, costs and risks of assigned projects to ensure the project plan can be successfully executed, prior to transition to execution.

Project Execution

Understanding and effectively using the project management systems and strong, disciplined project management practices to achieve positive scope, schedule, quality and cost results and manage and mitigate risks on each project.

Project Monitoring and Control

 Monitor and report on project progress.

o Actively monitoring the performance of each project, using key performance indicators, and taking the necessary actions to correct adverse situations or trends.

 Implement and manage changes when necessary to meet project objectives.

o Regularly reporting the project status to stakeholders and management, proactively escalating issues as needed.

People

 Staffing Project - Leading project teams by ensuring they are staffed and capable to meet the challenges and objectives of each project and removing barriers to success.

 Performance Monitoring - Ensuring performance of project team members is regularly shared and communicated with functional leaders.

Quality

 Lead quality assurance - Ensuring projects comply with Company standards, specifications, practices and procedures and to government regulations and codes by maintaining high standards of performance.

 Continuous Improvement - Identify process improvement opportunities and support change initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement

Building relationships and collaborating with project stakeholders by understanding their needs, through early engagement in decisions and plans that affect them while addressing and resolving issues.

Scope/Dimensions:

Complexity/Problem Solving/Independence- Demonstrates broad business and technical knowledge in resolving problems, project management, identifying opportunities and has a keen awareness of interrelationships with other stakeholders.

Communication- Ability to clearly, concisely and effectively communicate. Proactively inform People Leader if progress on tasks or assignments is better or worse than expected (no surprises).

Project Teams- Lead diverse project teams of professionals and support staff, in a strong matrix structure, who may be located in multiple locations.

Project Dimensions -1 to 10 Core Level 1, or Level 2 projects ranging from $200,000 to $30,000,000 and cumulative budget of $10,000,000 to $100,000,000.

Financial

o Operating Budget: $1,000,000 - $25,000,000

o Unbudgeted Operating: Decision-making authority up to $250,000 and provide recommendations to Manager for up to $1,000,000

o Unbudgeted Capital: Provide recommendations to Manager on decisions up to $200,000

o Approved Operational and Capital Expenditures: Decision-making authority up to $1,000,000 and provide recommendations to Manager on decisions up to $5,000,000

People

o Identifying the roles and securing the resources needed for each project. Establish project team with input from functional groups.

o Ensuring project team has the capability and capacity to successfully perform their tasks.

o Teambuilding, support development of team members, recognizing and rewarding of individuals and the project team for exceeding expectations. Demonstrate influential leadership to project team.

Work closely with Project Controls Advisor, Scheduler, Project Engineer and Construction Coordinator to achieve project goals and milestones

Interface with project sponsors, internal stakeholders, vendors, consultants, contractors and client operations staff.

Reporting Relationships:

Direct Reports (if any): N/A

Indirect Reports (if any): May provide informal direction and guidance to those at lower levels

Dotted Line Reports (if any): May provide informal direction and guidance to those at lower levels

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Education:

o University degree, Technical Diploma or related engineering, construction, operational or project management training or combination of education & experience

Experience:

7 years, or more, of progressively responsible related working experience in the pipeline industry, with 5 or more years related to project management.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Strong working knowledge of project management methods and techniques, PMP certification or equivalent is a plus.

o Strong leadership and management, including organizational and planning skills.

o Lead meetings and set expectations for project team and stakeholders.

o Successfully negotiate win-win solutions.

o Predict and find issues and potential risks before they arise and implement plans to manage.

o Taking immediate and independent action to resolve issues or problems when they arise.

o Conveying a strong sense of urgency and driving issues to closure.

Preferred:

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in considered an asset.

Professional Engineer or Technical Certification considered an asset.

Office environment with frequent travel to field locations (potentially during extreme weather conditions), regulatory agencies, customer offices and other Company offices.

Time commitments often extend beyond normal working hours.

Calm, quick decision making under intense conditions and making disciplined decisions in the face ofuncertainty.

Thanks & Regards,

Varma Sangani

Executive - Talent Acquisition

Direct Number +1 585 532 7005

Office Number 845 473 1137 x 8007

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