Sr. Project Manager Jobs

Airswift is working with one of our major clients to find a Senior Project Manager to join their team on a 1-year contract in Edmonton, AB. This person will be accountable for safely leading 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, and 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. Responsibilities: 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. Minimizing the environmental impact of project activities by driving accountability for environmental compliance and practices as well as role modeling personal environmental responsibility. Actively participating in the 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. 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. Actively monitoring the performance of each project, using key performance indicators, and taking the necessary actions to correct adverse situations or trends. Regularly reporting the project status to stakeholders and management, proactively escalating issues as needed. Staffing Project

• Ensuring the performance of project team members is regularly shared and communicated with functional leaders. Lead quality assurance
• 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 projects comply with Company standards, specifications, practices, and procedures and with government regulations and codes by maintaining high standards of performance. Continuous Improvement
• Identity process improvement opportunities and support change initiatives. Knowledge and Skills: University degree, Technical Diploma or related engineering, construction, operational or project management training or combination of education & experience 7 years, or more, of progressively responsible related working experience in the pipeline industry, with 5 or more years related to project management. Strong working knowledge of project management methods and techniques. Strong leadership and management, including organizational and planning skills. Lead meetings and set expectations for the project team and stakeholders. Successfully negotiate win-win solutions. Predict and find issues and potential risks before they arise and implement plans to manage them. Taking immediate and independent action to resolve issues or problems when they arise Conveying a strong sense of urgency and driving issues to closure. Preferred: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is considered an asset. Professional Engineer or Technical Certification is considered an asset.