Junior Project Manager

Calian Group Ltd.; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian project management firm is seeking a Junior Project Manager to assist in coordinating various project activities. The role includes planning financials, managing resources, and collaborating with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of related experience and will be required to travel locally and occasionally between provinces. A Government Security Clearance is necessary for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in project planning and coordination.
• Experience in maintaining reports for budgets over $1.5M annually.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders on projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate project activities including financial planning.
• Monitor project budget and resources, reporting project progress.
• Prepare formal project documents and coordinate with project teams.

Skills

Project planning and coordination

Stakeholder collaboration

Budget management

Risk management

Records management software

Tools

Records Document and Information Management System (RDIMS)

SAP

SharePoint

Job description

Position Overview

Calian is seeking a Junior Project Manager to assist our client with the facilitation of their project. This role includes to support a Minor Project with the Directorate of Aerospace Equipment

Program Management (DAEPM) Radar and Communication Systems (R&CS) group.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate project management activities including financial planning and contracting aspects.
• Provide updates to the Technical Authority (TA) on project progress and address concerns.
• Coordinate and prepare documentation in response to scheduled and unscheduled reports, returns and observations, to provide management with updates on project progress.
• Plan and coordinate the activities of project personnel and internal service support providers.
• Produce draft plans and sections for incorporation into the Project Implementation Plan.
• Prepare draft evaluation plans, criteria and evaluation schedules for the TA’s review.
• Develop, plan, analyze, evaluate, and prioritize project deliverables and requirements.
• Track and maintain the project budget, as well support the team’s resource requirements.
• Plan, direct and manage the activities of the project team while adhering to established timelines and budget constraints.
• Monitor the design and implementation processes to ensure they align with established goals, objectives, and milestones.
• Report project progress weekly and at scheduled delivery points throughout the duration of the project.
• As requested by the TA, meet with stakeholders and address project interdependencies by clearly articulating issues in a manner suitable for resolution.
• Formulate and track project plans by defining deliverables, identifying key milestones, reviewing project progress, and engaging in ongoing risk management.
• Coordinate and collaborate with project team(s) to meet project objectives for content, quality, costs, and schedules.
• Ensure management is provided with timely and accurate project information and status updates.
• Coordinate the drafting and preparation of formal project documents and reports for signature.
• Perform other project management activities not listed above but normally performed by a Junior Project Manager

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in the last 6 years providing project planning and coordination management activities.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in the last 6 years in providing project timelines and risks related activities.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in the last 6 years in providing project budget and resources related activities.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in the last 6 years in collaborating with stakeholders and other personnel which have project interdependencies.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in the last 6 years in maintaining, updating, reporting financial records and managing a budget in excess of $1.5M per year.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in the last 6 years using records management software such as, but not limited to, Records Document and Information Management System (RDIMS), System Application & Products (SAP) and SharePoint.

Additional Requirements

• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some of the area and overnight travel may be expected
• Travel may be required to travel outside the NCR and within Canada. The locations include:

-Saguenay, Quebec

-Cold Lake, Alberta

-Happy Valley–Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

-Trenton, Ontario

-Greenwood, Nova Scotia

-Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

-Comox, British Columbia

-Petawawa, Ontario

-Edmonton, Alberta

-Valcartier, Quebec

-Oromocto, New Brunswick

• You will need to be able to obtain a Government Security Clearance at the Secret level