Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Systems Manager, COM

Accenture; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Project Manager IV to manage and implement projects for subway extensions. The role involves overseeing significant parts of systems works, managing teams, and ensuring alignment with safety and operational standards, requiring extensive project management experience and PMP certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in Project Management.
• Holding a recognized Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement assigned projects from inception to completion.
• Lead significant parts of the Line Wide Systems works focused on tunnel fit out.
• Manage a team of client staff, consultants, and contractors.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Leadership

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project Management software

Job description

• (Internal Title-Project Management IV)
  • Manage and implement the assigned projects from inception through to completion
  • Lead significant parts of the Line Wide Systems works primarily focused on the fit out the new tunnels and emergency access buildings on a Subway Extension project
  • Manage a team of client staff, consultants and contractors to deliver the Testing and Commissioning workstream
  • Lead significant parts of the Line Wide Systems works primarily focused on the fit out the new tunnels, station and emergency access buildings
  • Drive integration of systems across the project, and coordinate with the Testing and Commissioning teams
  • Ensure the Contractor’s Systems Works processes are aligned with system assurance, operational readiness, and safety case requirements
  • Work closely with the Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) to review safety-related test results and certification readiness
  • Ensure the Contractor’s schedule is properly phased with construction completion and system installation
  • Manage stakeholders and the Contractors tunnel fit out works
  • Oversee ongoing quality control, participate in quality issue resolution, and manage internal quality control checks for the project
  • Define success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project and program life cycle
• Working Conditions

  • Office-based

• Experience:

  • Minimum of 12 years of experience in Project Management

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Licenses OR Certifications:
  • Holding a recognized Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Skills and Competencies:
  • Experience in delivering Systems large scale rapid transit projects including ideally tunnel fit out experience
  • Project management experience on large scale rapid transit projects
  • Experience working with a large team of technical professionals and large-scale contractors
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of Systems works related to rapid transit projects
  • Demonstrated experience successfully managing the competing objectives of many external and internal stakeholders
  • Effectively leads multi-resource Project Management teams, including municipalities and third‐party utility provider
  • Strong understanding of prevailing Project Management methods
  • Extensive knowledge of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
  • Proficient in Project Management software
  • Must maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices
  • Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
  • Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
  • Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)
  • Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment
  • Proven capacity to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks
  • Expert ability to detect, capitalize, and be sensitive to others' strengths
  • Demonstrated capability to supervise, delegate, and develop capacity
  • Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
  • Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
  • Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices
  • Proven success in providing on-site leadership for the project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones