IT Project Manager, GIS

Apotex Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Disability accommodation

Bonus programs

Pension plan

Learning & development

Job summary

Apotex Inc. in Toronto is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead global and regional projects within a complex pharmaceutical, IS and business environment. You will manage cross-functional teams, vendors and sponsors to deliver projects on time and within scope.

The role emphasizes a mix of Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid delivery, PMO governance, and strong budgeting disciplines. Travel between local Apotex sites may be required and a comprehensive Total Rewards package is offered.

Qualifications

• Superior knowledge of Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid methodologies.
• Experience leading activities of project teams and stakeholders on technology projects.
• Excellent conflict management and time management skills.
• Strong English communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Expert-level planning software experience (MS Project, OnePlan).

Responsibilities

• Manages large, cross-functional projects with multiple functions, GIS teams, vendors and stakeholders.
• Leads all project phases using Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid delivery approaches.
• Produces charters, plans, risk/issue logs, budgets and closure reports.
• Defines scope, objectives, deliverables and success criteria with sponsors.
• Ensures PMO governance, stage-gate controls and compliance.
• Communicates status, risks, decisions and dependencies to leadership.
• Oversees budgets, forecasts, accruals and financial reporting.
• Develops integrated schedules, resource plans and forecasting.

Skills

Agile Methodologies

Waterfall

Hybrid Delivery

Team Leadership

Conflict Management

Time Management

English Communication

Interpersonal Skills

MS Project

OnePlan

Project Scheduling

Planning

Organizational Skills

Business Acumen

Travel (occasional)

Education

Information Systems degree

Business Administration degree

PMP Certification

Scrum designation

Tools

MS Project

OnePlan

Job description

About Apotex Inc. Apotex is a Canadian-based global health company. We improve everyday access to affordable, innovative medicines and health products for millions of people worldwide, with a broad portfolio of generic, biosimilar, innovative branded pharmaceuticals and consumer health products. Headquartered in Toronto, with regional offices globally, including in the United States, Mexico and India, we are the largest Canadian-based pharmaceutical company and a health partner of choice for the Americas for pharmaceutical licensing and product acquisitions.

Apotex is a Canadian-based global health company. We improve everyday access to affordable, innovative medicines and health products for millions of people worldwide, with a broad portfolio of generic, biosimilar, innovative branded pharmaceuticals and consumer health products. Headquartered in Toronto, with regional offices globally, including in the United States, Mexico and India, we are the largest Canadian-based pharmaceutical company and a health partner of choice for the Americas for pharmaceutical licensing and product acquisitions. For more information visit: www.apotex.com .

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, PMO, the Project Manager is responsible to successfully implement global or regional projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages large, cross-functional projects involving multiple business functions, GIS teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Leads all phases of projects in accordance with the Apotex project management methodology using Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid delivery approaches.
• Produces project management deliverables including charters, plans, status reports, risk and issue logs, financial reports, closure reports, and operational handover documentation.
• Collaborates with sponsors, business leads, BRMs, SMEs, architects, technical teams, and operational stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and expected outcomes.
• Establishes project governance and ensures compliance with PMO standards, stage-gate requirements, project controls, and audit requirements.
• Communicates project status, risks, issues, decisions, dependencies, and recommendations to sponsors, steering committees, and leadership.
• Leads project teams of GIS professionals, business representatives, vendors, and contractors to achieve objectives and drive collaboration and accountability.
• Manages project budgets, forecasts, accruals, and financial reporting, ensuring alignment with approved funding and analyzing variances and risks.
• Develops and maintains integrated project schedules, including resource assignments, dependencies, milestones, critical path activities, and forecasting.
• Develops resource plans, identifies capacity constraints, and works with functional leaders to secure project resources.
• Identifies and manages project risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and constraints, implementing mitigation strategies with stakeholders.
• Manages project scope and change through established governance and change control processes.
• Monitors project execution to ensure deliverables meet defined requirements, quality standards, regulatory requirements, security requirements, and organizational policies.
• Coordinates change management, communications, training, and business readiness activities to support successful implementation and adoption.
• Ensures operational readiness and transition to support teams, including knowledge transfer, support documentation, service management processes, monitoring, backup and recovery, and support model definition.
• Facilitates decision-making, escalates issues as required, and ensures accountability for project actions and decisions.
• Performs project closure activities including lessons learned, retrospectives, financial closeout, acceptance, and transition of ownership.
• Contributes to the continuous improvement of PMO governance, methodologies, tools, templates, and practices.
• Works safely and collaboratively to achieve team objectives.
• Demonstrates behaviours aligned with organizational values of Integrity, Teamwork, Courage, and Innovation.
• Complies with all applicable ethics, quality, safety, environmental, and HR policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education

• University or Community College degree in in Information Systems or Business Administration or equivalent business experience
• PMP Certification
• Scrum designation an asset;

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Superior knowledge of the key principles of Project Management methodologies including Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid.
• Experience in leading and influencing the activities and interaction of project team members and stakeholders on technology projects.
• Excellent conflict management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and effectively time manage responsibilities.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate well to internal and external stakeholders.
• Expert-level experience with MS Project, OnePlan, or other planning software.
• Demonstrated ability to grasp key concepts.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Travel between local Apotex sites and global affiliates may be required.
• Business acumen in Commercial / Finance functions an asset.
• Experience
• 5-7 years Project Management experience leading large and complex projects, post PMP certification.
• 5+ years of experience in the Pharmaceutical/Process Industry, Consumer Packaged Goods, or Information Systems preferred.

At Apotex, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and accessible work environment, where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to succeed.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of the recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require accommodation.

The hiring range for this position is $95,594.40- $133,832.16 CAD per year. The final agreed-upon salary may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

We are looking for top talent. If your qualifications differ from those listed above, the scope of work and final agreed-upon salary may be adjusted to reflect your individual qualifications.

The Apotex Total Rewards package goes beyond base salary. Apotex offers bonus programs based on your position in the organization, you can excel based on our pay-for-performance philosophy. With comprehensive benefits, a pension plan to help you save for retirement and learning and development opportunities, we provide a comprehensive package for your personal and professional development.

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This job posting is for a role that is currently available and vacant at Apotex.