IT Project Manager

OpenText; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the digital transformation space is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead strategic projects. The role involves managing project plans, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring successful delivery of IT initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience in various project management methodologies and strong communication skills. Join a vibrant workplace that values diversity and fosters innovation.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a professional IT setting.
• Understanding of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on strategic digital transformation projects.
• Manage project plans, governance, and stakeholder engagement.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis on complex data.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

PPM

Planview

WordPress

Webflow

Job description

Job Code Level : IMP2

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YOUR IMPACT :

As a IT Project Manager within the IT PMO, you will provide high impact leadership on strategic, digital transformation, application development and Infrastructure, security and risk projects and programs. You will be responsible for the execution of project and program management activities (including, building the project plan, project governance structure, analysis of deliverables, cross-organization engagement of stakeholders, and delivery of work-streams including requirement capture, design, custom solution development, and deployment), Risk Mitigation, Change Control, Communication and Financial tracking on assigned projects and programs.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS :

Results-Oriented

• You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.
• You understand communication is at the heart of creating a positive client experience and can maneuver through challenging situations with ease.
• You engage the right stakeholders at the right time to drive analyses and decision making.

Creative

• You seek out innovative solutions and can easily adapt to new tools and trends.
• Ability to align and communicate how the objectives of the program / project align with OpenText’s strategy.
• Ability to provide the Leadership team and the Steering Committee with relevant contextual information / data points and analytics to facilitate the decision-making process.
• Facilitate discussions around key decision points and help bring about a consensus.
• Assist in prioritizing competing objectives through detailed cost-benefit analyses

Team Building

• You are professional and poised, whether you're brainstorming with the team, running meetings, or making client presentations.
• You thrive on building productive relationships and ensuring that internal teams have what they need to be successful.

Stakeholder Management

• Adept at interacting and managing various levels of leadership in a cross functional matrix structure.
• Bridge the gap between the working group and the steering committees in terms of perspective and execution through the project.
• Proficient in translating key leadership decisions to the various stakeholder groups and aligning all groups towards delivering the program / project objective.

Critical Thinking / Problem Solving

• You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't and are good at identifying recurring themes and trends within data which you use to help your leadership make informed decisions.
• You have a willingness to explore new perspectives and propose innovative solutions that challenge conventional thinking .
• You’re skilled at breaking down intricate ideas or situations into clear, understandable components for improved comprehension .
• You have strong problem solving, issue and risk management skills and ability to recommend solutions to management

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED :

• 2 years of demonstrated success as a coordinator or reporting analyst or similar role.
• 2 years of experience in a professional IT setting with understanding of basic IT concepts.
• Understanding of different project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) required.
• Familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Project, PPM, Planview, WordPress, Webflow, or equivalent.
• Proven abilities related to project management with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced working environment.
• Ability to manage and conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis on complex data.
• Experience working in a complex, matrix, fast paced environment.
• Attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality.
• Ability to prioritize work, balancing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills – ability to translate technical jargon into language that non-technical audiences can understand.
• The ability to work independently, as part of a team, and cross-functionally within the organization.

OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and / or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a ticket at Ask HR . Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.

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