Project Manager (6 month term)

Saskatchewan Blue Cross; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Blue Cross is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the delivery and management of initiatives from initiation to completion. You will ensure scope adherence, quality, time, and cost constraints while coordinating with leadership and external providers.

Ideal candidates bring 2–5 years in PM and a strong grasp of Agile, JIRA, and Microsoft Project. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field and 2–5 years’ experience in Project Management
• Proficient understanding of Agile and JIRA is required
• Knowledge of project management methodology including PMI approaches
• Experience managing IT infrastructure, systems integration, digital, and business process projects

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful delivery and management of projects from initiation through completion within scope, quality, time, and cost constraints
• Analyze project scope to estimate time frames and appropriate processes
• Identify opportunities with leadership and establish objectives for projects
• Plan deliverables, milestones, activities, and planning documents
• Implement project communication plans and ensure timely updates to decisions and changes
• Perform risk assessment and mitigation planning
• Maintain content integrity and PMO-style look and feel in reports and docs
• Direct and coordinate project personnel to meet timelines and budgets
• Plan daily management of business analysis, design, schedules, resources, development and testing
• Create and maintain charters, risk/issue/action registers, change requests, status reports
• Adhere to PMO standards for reporting and documentation
• Oversee test plan development to meet objectives
• Lead project review meetings and provide regular status updates
• Coordinate with external providers or consultants
• Oversee training documentation for new and existing technologies
• Support change management within project plans
• Assist in integrating projects into daily workflow
• Participate on committees as required
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

Agile

JIRA

Microsoft Project

Communication skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

JIRA

Microsoft Project

Office 365

Job description

If you are passionate about ensuring the successful delivery and management of projects from initiation through to completion while problem solving to maintain scope, quality, time, and cost constraints, then we’re looking for you! Reporting directly to the Manager, PMO, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing projects related to the development and implementation of new or enhanced systems and processes.

WHY CHOOSE SASKATCHEWAN BLUE CROSS?

We’re driven by a mission to empower communities on their journey to whole health and wellness, and have a lot of exciting things ahead of us. We’re improving our members’ experiences through investment in our people, technology, services and products. When you join our team, you’re joining an organization where employees are valued, recognized for their contributions and empowered to make us stronger. The wellbeing of our employees, our members, our partners and our communities is at the heart of our operations.

Our industry is evolving fast, and so are we! We’re looking for people who:

• Share our values
• Believe that creating great experiences is totally within their control
• Collaborate and always set others up for success
• Build positive relationships and an understanding of what people’s needs are
• See solutions and possibilities (not problems!)
• Are simply outstanding at what they do

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the successful delivery and management of single or multiple projects from initiation through to completion within scope, quality, time, and cost constraints
• Analyze project scope to make recommendations on estimated time frames and appropriate processes for accomplishing work
• Work with leadership to identify opportunities and establish objectives for assigned projects
• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, required activities and tasks, and prepare the appropriate planning documents
• Implement project communication plans and ensure continuous, clear, concise, and timely communication with respect to decisions and changes
• Perform risk assessment and implement mitigation plans
• Monitor project activities, ensuring the currency, quality, and integrity of the information, while providing consistency in content and "look and feel" in line with PMO guidelines and approach
• Manage project plans to ensure timelines and key milestones are met and in line with business objectives and identify obstacles and solutions to challenges
• Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget
• Plan the day-to-day management of the business analysis, design, schedules, resource requirements, development, and testing tasks
• Create and maintain project documentation including charters, decision documents, risk/issue/action registers, change requests, and status reports
• Adhere to PMO directed standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation
• Oversee the test plan development process ensuring thoroughness and that they meet defined objectives
• Conduct impact analysis, and prepare statistical and narrative reports
• Actively lead project review meetings and deliver regular status updates to the PMO Manager and Project Sponsor
• Review and coordinate work plans with external service providers or consultants contracted to execute projects
• Oversee the development of user training documentation to ensure effective and efficient use of new and existing technologies
• Support change management and work with teams to integrate change management activities into the overall project plan
• Assist in determining an action plan to support the integration of projects into daily workflow
• Participate on committees as required
• Perform other related projects and duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field with 2-5 years’ experience in Project Management, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Preference will be given to candidates with training and certification in Project Management
• A proficient understanding and working knowledge of Agile and JIRA is required
• Working knowledge of project management methodology and experience or familiarity with major defined PM approaches such as PMI
• Proven experience managing IT Infrastructure, system integration, digital, and business process projects
• Strong knowledge of project planning/scheduling tools and a proven record of practical application. Preference will be given to those with experience in Microsoft Project
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 products with an ability to easily learn new software applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both the user community and IT, and expertise in setting and managing customer expectations
• Proven analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills, including the ability to recognize challenges, identify causes, and provide solutions
• Effective influencing and negotiating skills in a collaborative manner in an environment where this role may not directly control resources
• Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence
• Good understanding of current and emerging technologies
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a project resource plan that ensures that the right people are in the right place doing the right things at the right time
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain focus on the broader context
• Ability to multitask and meet the challenges of a fast-paced changing environment
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous development with a willingness to enroll in related training
• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada on an unrestricted basis

Saskatchewan Blue Cross is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are also deeply committed to Indigenous inclusion. We recognize the importance of lived experience, cultural knowledge, and traditional leadership. These are valued alongside conventional qualifications as part of our holistic approach to recruitment.