Bilingual Project Manager (FR/ENG)

Socket.dev; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Project Manager to lead end-to-end project delivery within scope, budget and requirements. This role requires collaboration with operations and stakeholders to define scope, plan resources and mitigate risks.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years of PM experience, a relevant diploma or degree, and strong communication skills to manage multiple projects and vendor relationships effectively.

Qualifications

• Diploma in architectural technology, construction technology or engineering technology is required.
• University degree in Architecture or Engineering is preferred.
• 3–5 years of project management work experience.
• PM experience delivering projects on time, on budget, and to specifications.
• Experience with budgets, risk mitigation, and regulatory/compliance requirements.
• Strong communication, client relationship and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and vendor performance.
• Commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
• Proficient with MS Office and project scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee end-to-end delivery of assigned projects.
• Define project scope, deliverables and requirements with stakeholders.
• Develop and implement project plans and timelines.
• Determine required resources, costs and budgets.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Monitor delivery against timelines and budget and report status.
• Lead project team and coordinate activities among involved parties.
• Maintain client relationships and manage expectations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, environmental, health and safety requirements.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Risk mitigation

Communication

Client management

Vendor management

Leadership

Scheduling

Executive reporting

Construction industry knowledge

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma in architectural/engineering technology

University degree in Architecture or Engineering

Engineer in training (asset)

Job description

SUMMARY

The Project Manager plans and oversees the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects and ensures delivery within scope, budget and requirements.

At this position level:

• Projects are typically of moderate complexity, risk and exposure.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

For the assigned projects:

• Plans and oversees the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects. At this level, projects managed are typically of moderate complexity, risk and exposure.
• In collaboration with project concerned parties, defines project scope, deliverables and requirements.
• Develops and implements project plans.
• Determines resource and budget requirements, cost estimates, and timelines.
• Identifies project risks and develops and implements mitigation and contingency plans.
• Monitors project delivery against timelines and ensures timely completion.
• Oversees the activities of project team members and monitors project task completion.
• Communicates project status to relevant concerned parties.
• Ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget and requirements, and complies with all regulatory, environmental and health and safety requirements.

Client Relationship Management

• Develops and maintains effective relationships with clients.
• Responsible for resolving issues, managing client expectations, and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Other duties as assigned.

Urgent Project Requirements

• Project will be initiated immediately; Project manager works with the operations team to identify and collect requirements.
• Start an immediate risk assessment, cost estimates, and kick off meeting with all concerned parties as an introduction and forecast of next steps.
• Funding is generally completed “on the fly” a good understanding of benchmarking, and or current industry costs to provide budgets to the client.
• Able to work independently on challenges to ensure the project keeps moving.
• Understands the importance of a regular cadence of communication.
• Navigate the client’s organization, to capture who should be engaged and when for project updates.
• Schedule updates, risks, and opportunity updates.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Community college diploma in architectural technology, construction technology, engineering technology; required.
• University degree in Architecture or Engineering, preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of project management work experience.
• Project management – proven ability and experience in delivering projects on-time, on-budget, within specifications and in-compliant with all requirements including but not limited to regulatory, environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Project Budget management – proven ability and experience in developing and managing budgets.
• Project risk mitigation and management – proven ability and experience in mitigating and managing project risks.
• Communication – strong communication, influence, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Relationship building – proven ability and experience in building and maintaining effective relationships.
• Client management – proven ability and experience in managing client relationships and expectations.
• Client service orientation – strong client service orientation.
• Project team leadership – proven ability and experience in project team leadership.
• Vendor management – proven ability and experience in managing vendor performance.
• Quality – possesses a continuous improvement and quality mindset along with a desire to continuously seek and incorporate best practices and technologies in order to optimize program delivery and deliver value to the client.
• Computer proficiency – proficient in and experience with MS Office suite of applications along with proven ability to quickly learn new applications.
• High sense of urgency.
• Excellent communicator both verbal and written.
• Able to create project schedules independently.
• Ability to create class D estimates, without consultant support.
• Strong multitasker, juggling multiple projects simultaneously at various stages of development.
• Understanding of the construction industry.
• Able to differentiate on reporting to executives and team members.
• Create business cases for funding, with clear and precise information to ensure funding approvals.
• Goal orientated.
• Understanding of impacts and implements creative solutions.

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

One or more of the following would be considered an asset:

• Project Management Institute Accreditation or in progress.
• LEED certification or in progress.
• Engineer in training.