Project Manager, Active Directory - CONTRACT

ROSS; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager for an Active Directory project. In this contract role, you will leverage your extensive project management experience to lead and manage a critical initiative within the financial services sector. You will be responsible for ensuring that project timelines are met and deliverables are achieved within budget, all while utilizing your strong Active Directory expertise. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team and make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. If you are a self-motivated leader with a knack for problem-solving and communication, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of solid Project Management leadership experience.
• Expert in standard project management methodologies including PMP, PRINCE, Agile.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a MS Active Directory project.
• Execute against project plan timelines to deliver agreed upon deliverables.

Skills

Project Management

Active Directory

PMP

Agile

Risk Management

People Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Job description

Our client is a boutique consulting firm of top-notch Financial Services technology professionals. They have expert knowledge in the Capital Markets, Wealth & Investment Management, and Retail Banking sectors, offering their clients a winning combination of business and technical expertise. Their hands-on approach combines the rigor of business-driven frameworks and methodologies with the flexibility of a senior team, giving clients a superior level of customization. They have engaged ROSS (www.getROSS.com) to search for Project Manager, Active Directory - CONTRACT.

ROSS is a team of People Specialists helping companies align their People Strategy with their business growth. We provide remote or onsite HR and Recruitment solutions such as Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), complemented by leading edge open-source HRIS software.

The Project Manager, Active Directory - CONTRACT will be responsible for leading and managing a MS Active Directory project.

Requirements:

1. Solid Project Management leadership experience (5+ years)
2. Project planning and project management expertise
3. Expert in standard project management methodologies including PMP, PRINCE, Agile or similar is strongly preferred
4. Experience in progress reporting, issue resolution, action tracking, and ability to identify risks and create risk mitigation plans
5. Experience in resource planning, defining skill set requirements, and people management
6. Ability to execute against project plan timelines to deliver agreed upon deliverables within approved budget
7. Strong Active Directory experience
8. Demonstrated people and communication skills, including client management and written and verbal communications
9. Wide understanding of securities and bank functions (potentially including retail and commercial banking, risk, treasury, capital markets, wealth management, support functions)
10. Demonstrated ability to lead combined with a calm professional demeanor and ability to work with all levels of the organization from analysts to executives
11. Self-motivated independent thinker with experience on larger projects (6-12 month requirements phase)
12. Creative problem-solving and strong diagnostic and analytical skills
13. Strong organizational, follow-up and priority-setting skills
14. Quick learner – able to quickly understand an application’s high-level functionality
15. Ability to work independently to accomplish tasks assigned
16. Experience following structured methodologies and frameworks