Microsoft Planner & Project Plan Consultant

Compugen Inc; Rosswood; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Compugen Inc is seeking a Microsoft Planner & Project Plan 3 Consultant to support a targeted 365 adoption initiative. You will deliver demonstrations, configuration guidance, and end-user training for Planner and Project Plan 3.

You will work with business leaders to evaluate Planner as a Jira replacement, showcasing core capabilities and best practices. The role includes leading training sessions, explaining integration with Teams and Outlook, and developing quick-reference materials to

Qualifications

• Experience implementing or supporting Microsoft Planner and Microsoft Project.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Project Plan 3 licensing and functionality.
• Experience delivering end-user training and executive demonstrations.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, OneDrive).
• Experience supporting organizations transitioning from Jira is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging demonstrations of Microsoft Planner and Microsoft Project Plan 3 to business stakeholders.
• Configure and showcase Planner functionality aligned to the client's project and task management needs.
• Lead one or two interactive training sessions (approximately 45 minutes each) for a small group of leaders.
• Explain key features including: Task management, Buckets and Boards, Timeline views, Assignments and collaboration, Progress tracking and reporting, Integration with Teams, Outlook, and 365.
• Demonstrate Project Plan 3 capabilities and how it complements Planner for advanced project management.
• Compare Planner capabilities with Jira workflows and identify similarities and differences.
• Provide recommendations on best practices for adopting Planner within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
• Answer user questions and provide practical guidance during knowledge transfer sessions.
• Develop concise training materials or quick-reference documentation if required.
• Support licensing discussions by explaining capabilities available with Microsoft Project Plan 3.

Skills

Microsoft Planner

Microsoft Project Plan 3

End-user training

Microsoft 365

Jira transition

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Outlook

OneDrive

Job description

About Compugen

Compugen is Canada's largest privately-owned Technology Ally. To innovate industries, transform businesses, connect communities, and drive meaningful change, we must think bigger, reach broader, and act bolder. Through knowledge, curiosity, and collaboration, Compugen helps organizations delivering experience by design. This is what it means to be human-centered and technology-enabled.

Dreaming, designing, and delivering isn't just a mantra for us — it's a way of life. We believe that technology is the conduit, but our people – they are the connection that truly makes the magic happen!

Our Culture

We are a human-centered culture where we prioritize your well-being and are invested in helping you reach your fullest potential. We're not only focused on achieving our goals — we're dedicated to helping you achieve yours.

If you're relentlessly curious, driven to make a difference, and collaborative at the core, then you belong with us.

Position Overview

The Microsoft Planner & Project Plan 3 Consultant will support a targeted Microsoft 365 adoption initiative by delivering a demonstration, configuration guidance, and end-user training for Microsoft Planner and Microsoft Project Plan 3. Working with a small group of business leaders, this role will help evaluate Microsoft Planner as a potential replacement for Jira by showcasing core capabilities, recommended practices, and common project management workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging demonstrations of Microsoft Planner and Microsoft Project Plan 3 to business stakeholders.
• Configure and showcase Planner functionality aligned to the client's project and task management needs.
• Lead one or two interactive training sessions (approximately 45 minutes each) for a small group of leaders.
• Explain key features including:
  • Task management
  • Buckets and Boards
  • Timeline views
  • Assignments and collaboration
  • Progress tracking and reporting
  • Integration with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Microsoft 365
• Demonstrate Project Plan 3 capabilities and how it complements Microsoft Planner for more advanced project management.
• Compare Microsoft Planner capabilities with existing Jira workflows and identify key similarities and differences.
• Provide recommendations on best practices for adopting Planner within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
• Answer user questions and provide practical guidance during knowledge transfer sessions.
• Develop concise training materials or quick-reference documentation, if required.
• Support licensing discussions by explaining the capabilities available with Microsoft Project Plan 3.

Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience implementing or supporting Microsoft Planner and Microsoft Project.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Project Plan 3 licensing and functionality.
• Experience delivering end-user training and executive demonstrations.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 collaboration tools including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, and OneDrive.
• Experience supporting organizations transitioning from Jira or other work management platforms is considered an asset.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical business users.
• Experience developing user guides, training materials, or quick reference documentation is preferred.

Equity Statement

At Compugen, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We actively recruit from all groups, including women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. We recognize the importance of removing barriers to participation and provide accommodation upon request to all applicants throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, our People & Culture representative will work with you to meet your needs in a confidential and respectful manner. We believe everyone deserves a seat at the table-and we are taking deliberate action to make this a reality.