Program Manager

Compunnel Inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee large-scale HR projects. This role involves managing the entire project lifecycle, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery while collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills, with a proven track record in Agile methodologies. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will drive impactful HR initiatives and foster collaboration across functions. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Project Management experience required.
• Strong client focus with outstanding judgment and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full life cycle of complex cross-functional projects.
• Develop detailed project plans with achievable goals and milestones.

Skills

Project Management

Agile Methodologies

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Client Focus

Education

University Degree

Tools

MS-Project

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

Team Profile

The Human Resources Project/Program Management function is responsible for centralized oversight, coordination, and delivery of large-scale divisional projects and initiatives, including prioritization; resource and financial capacity management; risk identification and mitigation; governance; and alignment to business goals and defined project standards.

Primary Responsibilities

The team serves as a centralized function supporting Human Resources globally by ensuring adherence to departmental and Firm standards. The principal role is to assist the division with project management of new products or services by managing the cost, schedule, and scope. This is achieved by partnering with HR functional SMEs, business management teams, and Technology partners.

Specific Responsibilities include:

• Proactively manage the full life cycle of complex cross-functional projects to deliver them in-scope, on-time, and on-budget.
• Develop detailed project plans with realistic, achievable goals, defined actions, and milestones.
• Ensure visibility to the project progress, milestones, and performance across all projects.
• Leverage project management principles and methodologies to identify, manage, and resolve issues and risks, and ensure quality results.
• Utilize an objective, transparent, fact-based perspective to proactively recommend opportunities for improvement to senior stakeholders.
• Engage with project sponsors, stakeholders, change management, and communication partners to actively gather input, or solicit and address feedback.
• Oversee and develop project budgets, schedules, work plans, resource requirements, and cost estimates.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in driving and leading large-scale projects; University degree and 7+ years of Project Management experience.
• Strong client focus with outstanding judgment, analytical skills, critical thinking, influencing skills, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in various project management methodologies, especially Agile methodologies.
• Ability to integrate project management discipline into a product management type of organization structure.
• Ability to build relationships across regions and functions, partnering with team members of all levels.
• Ability to deal with the uncertainties of an evolving, dynamic organization.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-change environment.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent prioritization skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple demands and changing priorities.
• Experience in managing Human Resources projects would be desirable.
• Proficiency in MS-Project, MS Excel, and general MS Office skills.