Sr. Project Manager Jobs

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Location:

1685 Tech Ave, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 0A7

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.

With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Basic Function

The Project Manager provides a consistent, effective operating structure for projects through sound project management methodology, effective project resource allocation, and project performance reporting.

Nature and Scope

Reporting into the Senior Manager, Project Management Office is responsible to manage the activities of all business sponsored internal and external projects ensuring that they are delivered on time, within budget, and within scope.

What you will do:

• Proactively evaluates project activities, builds contingency plans, executes corrective action, and monitors issue resolution to mitigate risks
• Manages the effective utilization of resources assigned to the project team, and proactively communicates resource capacity and shortages
• Coordinates utilization of subject matter experts in the business segment to assist in the identification, validation, and resolution of business system needs
• Develops and manages all key project governance documents, such as the Integrated Project Plan, Communications Plan, and Risk Mitigation Plan
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior management and customers
• Leads a cross-functional project team in executing assigned tasks and coordinating effort of internal and external project team members
• Manages to the project budget, and reports project cost information in an accurate and timely manner
• Acts as the liaison between project team members, Program Manager and/or the Business Manager
• Ensures that project team members complete tasks and deliverables on time and within budget, and that the project delivers promised business functionality
• Responsible for managing one complex or multiple less complex projects
• Work with Subject Matter Experts from key functional areas (e.g. Legal, Operations, Clinical, Finance, etc.) to understand potential project impact on the organization, align project work, and execute activities accordingly
• Conducts team and individual end-of-project performance reviews and lessons learned

What you will need:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• PMP professional designation preferred
• Ability to conduct, lead and manage effective meetings
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment
• Minimum of 3-5 years of proven project management experience
• Possession of excellent skills in assessment, communication, critical thinking and decision making
• Knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement processes an asset
• Demonstrated leadership and a proven ability to influence decision makers at all levels within the

organization

• MS Office suite including Outlook, Visio, Word, Excel, Project

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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