Project Manager/Leader - Junior

Nexus Systems Group Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider located in Toronto is seeking a Junior Project Manager/Leader to oversee project schedules and deliverables. The ideal candidate will have experience in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, strong analytical and communication skills, and a track record of effective stakeholder management. This role is crucial to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Must have project management experience and use of appropriate software.
• Experience in Waterfall and Agile methodologies is essential.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Gather and develop requirements to maintain a detailed project schedule.
• Manage project schedules, deliverables, and scope effectively.
• Coordinate project processes and communicate guidelines.

Skills

Project Management experience

Use of Project Management software

Waterfall project management methodologies

Agile project management methodologies

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Job description

Start Date: April 1, 2025
End Date: March 31, 2026
Role: Project Manager/Leader - Junior
Security Level: CRJMC
Location: Toronto, ON

MUST HAVES:
Project Management experience (as appropriate to the specified experience and level) and use of Project Management software (as appropriate to the specified experience level).
Experience in Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Typical Day in Role

• Gather and develop requirements to create and maintain a detailed project schedule and/or integrated plan.
• Experience developing and managing project schedules, deliverables, and scope
• Ability to promote I&IT project management best practices and adherence to standard methodologies
• Demonstrated experience directing project teams to ensure project deliverables are delivered on time and adhere to government and ministry standards
• Extensive experience coordinating and monitoring project processes, and developing/communicating guidelines and procedures
• Resolve resourcing and inter-personal conflicts, negotiate changes to resourcing, ensure knowledge is shared among team members such as project objectives and deliverables are met.
• Effectively manages large project budgets and ensures a high level of fiscal control and accountability including estimates, gating, forecasts, and reconciliation/confirmation of actuals.
• Proactively identifies potential risk events and issues before they occur so that proper mitigating strategies can be developed.
• Articulates and prioritizes issues and risks at senior executive levels and recommends mitigation strategies for decision makers.

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

• Project Management Skills: Project Management experience, use of Project Management software, knowledge of latest developments and leading practices in the project management industry, experience in Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies, and experience in creating portfolio plans.
• Communication/Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal and negotiation skills, and demonstrated experience preparing and distributing project updates and progress reports.
• Stakeholder Management & Leadership: Able to establish and manage stakeholder relationships, communicate in business language and with technology expertise, and appropriately assign work packages to assigned resources.