Project Manager

Panzer Solutions LLC; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A project management company in Halifax is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a hybrid role lasting over 12 months. The candidate will work with senior stakeholders to define project goals, manage resources, and track delivery progress. The position requires over 10 years of experience in managing complex projects, along with a Project Management Certification. Strong stakeholder management and effective communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project/program delivery on medium-to-high complexity initiatives.
• Ability to manage deadlines and balance competing priorities effectively.
• Experience in documenting and maintaining Risks, Issues, Assumptions, Dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Agree on business objectives with senior stakeholders.
• Conduct project planning workshops to refine delivery scope.
• Secure necessary approvals as part of the project process.
• Produce and communicate project status reports.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Critical thinking

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Education

Project Management Certification (PMP or equivalent)

Job description

Project Manager

Halifax, NS (Hybrid)

12+Months

Mobilization

Agree business objectives with senior stakeholders (e.g., GSREP Program)

Defining specific project goals, scope, budget requirements (inc. headcount and other spend)

Conduct project planning workshops for each to define and refine delivery scope

Secure approvals (Architecture, IT Risk, Financial, etc.) as part of RBC CM processes, e.g., Project Approval Review (PAR)

Project Planning

Collaborate with stakeholders and the delivery team to break down the items of work and develop an executable Project Plan - with L1/ L2 milestones described on an outcome basis in plain language

Developing a Resource Plan – i.e., the required skills and team composition

Documenting and maintaining Risks, Issues, Assumptions, Dependencies in a formal RAID log

Identifying the Critical Path, i.e., what is the sequence of sequential activities that has the greatest bearing on timelines and hence must remain on-track

Governance & Communications

Producing Project Status Reports and communicating to stakeholders in a formal governance forum, on a recurring basis (e.g. monthly)

Status reporting to include:

Qualitative updates in progress in past month, and objectives for next month

Delivery tracking against L1/L2 milestones with RAG status

Performance Metrics

Minimum Requirements

Ability to work independently, apply critical and strategic thinking to issues, and manage deadlines while balancing competing priorities.

Effective stakeholder & relationship management, and strong collaboration

10+ years of working on medium-to-high complexity initiatives with Project / Program delivery

Project Management Certification (PMP or equivalent)