Project Manager Contract

ROSS; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Manager Contractor for a pivotal role in Calgary. This position involves leading a dedicated team in the implementation of licensed software, ensuring that all deliverables are met with precision and quality. You will be responsible for creating detailed work plans, monitoring progress, and communicating effectively with both clients and team members. If you have a background in Business Intelligence and consulting, along with the ability to navigate complex project dynamics, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management for licensed software implementations.
• Strong ability to create and manage detailed work plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to ensure deliverables are met with high quality.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external clients.

Skills

Project Management

Software Implementation

Business Intelligence

Consulting Experience

Oil and Gas Knowledge

ETL Knowledge

Job description

Our client is a world-wide leader in Business Analytics/BI (Business Intelligence) software sales and services. They have engaged ROSS to help them recruit a Project Manager Contractor in Calgary.

• Contract Only: 6 months minimum
• Location: Calgary – onsite
• 6-8 Person team
• Has turn-around PM experience in an external consulting capacity within a software license/services or Professional Services firm (e.g., Deloitte, CapGemini, etc)
• Experience with PM of licensed software implementation
• Can create and manage a detailed work plan – needs to be able to get into the details, and ensure that the team meets its deliverable dates with high quality - requires daily/weekly monitoring of status
• Ability to manage up as well as down – know the plan details and status, but also be able to communicate to external and internal clients’ executive
• Ability to push back when necessary but in a diplomatic way – hold the line on scope and follow methodology – and hold internal and external clients accountable for their deliverables: Requirements Signoff, Design Signoff, Acceptance Criteria, etc.
• Oil and Gas domain knowledge would be nice to have
• Knowledge of Business Intelligence / data / ETL a definite plus