IT Project Manager

The North West Company; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian retailer is seeking an IT Project Manager in Winnipeg, MB, to lead project delivery and manage IT/business improvement projects. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience, holds a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field, and possesses strong leadership and communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and growth opportunities in a collaborative culture that values inclusion and diversity.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for development

Diverse work culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years of managing IT and business improvement projects.
• Proven project management in the IT sector, preferably retail.
• Solid technical background with software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plan and schedule based on requirements.
• Manage project team and ensure deliverables meet requirements.
• Identify and manage risks throughout the project.

Skills

Leadership skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Do you have at least 10 years of experience with a proven track record of managing information technology and/or business improvement projects? As the IT Project Manager at The North West Company (NWC), you’re responsible for ensuring the delivery of a quality end product within specified budget and time frames by developing and managing the project plan and schedule based on project requirements.

Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

NWC is a leading retailer to under‑served rural communities and urban neighbourhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

Your Role:

• Maintain organization’s effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies;
• Recommend information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes, identifying problems, evaluating trends, and anticipating requirements;
• Adhere to established capital and project reporting governance and compliance requirements;
• Accomplish financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective action;
• Develop a detailed project plan including schedule, resource requirements, and costing according to documented procedures;
• Conduct Kick-Off and regularly schedule core team meetings;
• Facilitate the escalation and management of business issues;
• Manage the project team on a day‑to‑day basis and provide all required instructions and directions to ensure identified deliverables meet requirements and are completed on time and within budget;
• Identify and manage risks throughout the project; and
• Maintain communication with all parties associated with the project.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field required;
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience managing information technology and/or business improvement projects;
• Proven work experience in project management in the information technology sector, preferably retail;
• Excellent leadership skills and extensive experience managing project delivery involving multi‑tiered systems integration;
• Ability to gain management support and work effectively at all levels across the organization and across departments within the organization;
• Experience with an ERP implementation is an asset;
• Strong business writing skills with the ability to build and document a timeline;
• Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands‑on experience in software development and web technologies;
• Excellent client‑facing and internal communication skills;
• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multi‑tasking skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office; and
• Holding a PRINCE2 and/or a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is considered an asset.

Location:

Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB

Reports to:

Director, IT PMO

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:
Being Enterprising, Committing to our Customer, Working with Passion, Leading and Developing Others, Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity, Building Trust.

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill.

This position adheres to the Corporate Application Process Guidelines.