Project Management Office Coordinator (PMO)

Lemay; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Vacation 3 weeks

Office closure

Hybrid work policy

Social activities

Onboarding buddy

Gym in some offices

Transit discount

Job summary

Lemay in Montreal, a Canadian leader in architecture and design, seeks a PMO Coordinator to join its Project Management Office. You will ensure projects adhere to PMO standards, support data entry, promote PM tools, and help implement a standard PM methodology across the portfolio.

You'll bring 5+ years in project management (preferably architecture-related), a bachelor’s degree in business administration or architecture, and strong bilingual communication to coordinate with stakeholders across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in business administration or architecture or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience, preferably in architecture/interiors/urban design/engineering or construction.
• PMP certification or graduate studies in project management is a strong asset.
• Strong team spirit and ability to rally stakeholders around decisions.
• Excellent communication skills in French & English to interact with across Canada.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Lemay projects respect the PMO standards.
• Monitor compliance with Global Project Life Cycle and business rules.
• Validate initial project planning with project managers and directors.
• Support project data entry using Lemay’s project management tools.
• Promote the adoption of project management tools.
• Facilitate the implementation of a standard PM methodology.
• Monitor project health indicators (CPI, SPI, margin variation, ratios) and report issues, deviations and risks.
• Ensure recovery action plans are reviewed by PMO to address variance and mitigate risk.
• Support monthly project review meetings and share lessons learned with PMO.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Project Directors to ensure healthy project management.
• Support Market/Region Directors.
• Participate in PMO initiatives related to strategy implementation and continuous improvement.
• Assist with project documentation and follow-up on scope and schedules.
• Organize and document project meetings; facilitate stakeholder communications with admin/data entry.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder rallying

Leadership mobilization

Critical thinking

Bilingual communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, administration or architecture

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

A Canadian leader in architecture and design operating in a context of sustained growth and transformation.

We believe in the power of design to create meaningful, sustainable environments where people and communities can thrive. We approach each project with curiosity, rigor, and collaboration to deliver innovative solutions.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued.

Our goal: to design spaces that have a positive and lasting impact.

Job Description

Are you recognized by your colleagues for your strong sense of organization and thirst for continuous improvement? Do you thrive in a creative environment and wish to put your entrepreneurial instincts to good use? Do you have both practical and theoretical experiences managing major projects? Then you might be the PMO Coordinator we are searching for to join Lemay’s Project Management Office.

What you will accomplish with us:

• Ensure that all Lemay projects respect the Lemay PMO’s standards.
• Monitor project compliance with Global Project Life Cycle and business rules.
• Validate initial project planning with project managers and directors.
• Support project data entry using Lemay’s project management tools.
• Promote the adoption of project management tools.
• Facilitate the implementation of a standard PM methodology.
• Monitor project’s health indicators (CPI, SPI, margin variation, ratios) and report any issues, deviations and risks throughout the project.
• Ensure that a recovery action plan is put in place for review by the PMO to address project variance and mitigate risk.
• Support monthly project review meeting and ensure lessons learned are shared with the PMO.
• Support and collaborate with Project Managers to ensure a healthy project management.
• Support the Market/Region Directors.
• Participate in PMO initiatives related to strategy implementation and continuous improvement.
• Support Project Managers and Projects Directors, on project documentation, follow up on scope.
• Contribute for constant support on schedules, allocations updates.
• Organize, and document project meetings.
• Facilitate communications with stakeholders (internal and external) by providing admin support and data entry.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, administration or architecture.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, preferably in a field related to architecture (interior design, urbanism, urban planning, engineering or construction).
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 (strong asset).
• PMP certification or graduate studies in project management (strong asset).
• Team spirit, ability to rally stakeholders around business decisions.
• Ability to mobilize leadership.
• Critical thinking & rigour.
• Excellent communication skills in both French & English as you’ll have to interact with different parties across Canada.

Additional Information

Lemay makes its employee development and well-being a priority. Part of that is offering the following advantages:

• Flexible groupinsuranceprogram (healthand dentalinsurance) as ofdayone (1) and a $1008envelopetoinvestasneeded(HealthandWellnessManagementAccounts, RRSP/DPSP).
• Minimum three (3) weeks' vacation.
• OfficeclosurebetweenChristmas and NewYear’sDay.
• Hybrid work policy requiring aminimum of two (2) daysper week in the office.
• Socialactivitiesthroughouttheyear.
• Onboardingpairedwithacolleague.
• Gym insomeoffices.
• Up to 70% discount onmonthlypublic transit passes.

Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.