Project Manager - Level A

COFOMO; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

COFOMO, a leading Canadian consulting firm with 30+ years of expertise, seeks a seasoned Project Manager for a recruitment-system replacement initiative in Montreal. The role demands planning, governance, and cross-functional coordination to deliver on strategic transformation programs.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of project management experience, leadership of multidisciplinary teams, and proficiency in MS Project and Jira, with familiarity of ACPB, LGGRI, and Bill 25 environment.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of relevant experience in project management.
• Managed a minimum of three projects of similar scope (recruitment system replacement) from planning to delivery.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and adapt to low-maturity environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project to replace a recruitment system, from definition to deployment and integration.
• Plan and monitor activities, risks, change requests, statuses and reporting.
• Coordinate estimates, resources, and ensure timely availability; monitor progress in Jira; present to steering committees.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Planning & scheduling

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

87548# Project Manager - Level AMontrealHybridProgram Management and Technology LeadershipApplyWith over 30 years of recognized expertise, COFOMO is now a leading Canadian consulting firm specializing in digital and artificial intelligence. Supported by more than 3,000 experts, 10 Centers of Excellence, and 4 offices across the country, we are uniquely positioned to successfully guide our clients through their transformations. Both strategic and tactical, we help organizations across a wide range of industries thrive in today’s rapidly evolving world.## Our promiseHelp our clients succeed and maximize the impact of their transformation initiatives, turning them into powerful drivers of growth and innovation.## Job description**Here's a brief overview of the tasks and responsibilities you'll have :** • Lead the project to replace a recruitment system, from its definition to its deployment and integration into the institutional environment; • Plan and monitor project activities, risks, change requests, statuses and reporting; • Coordinate the preparation of estimates, determine the resources required and ensure their availability in a timely manner; • Mobilize multidisciplinary teams and ensure validation and approval of deliverables with the appropriate authorities; • Develop and maintain a complete project plan in MS Project, including efforts, timelines, dependencies and assignments; • Track project activities and progress in Jira on a daily basis; • Apply established project management standards, practices and templates; • Contribute to the drafting of documents required for projects subject to the LGGRI, including the opportunity file, the business case and the benefits realization plan; • Support resources in identifying activities, estimating efforts and monitoring earned value; • Present the progress, issues, risks and required decisions to the project steering committees. **The profile you are looking for is as follows:** • Have at least ten (10) years of relevant experience in project management; • Have managed a minimum of three projects of similar scope and scope to a recruitment system replacement project, from planning to delivery; • Demonstrate experience with multidisciplinary teams unaccustomed to working in project mode; • Know how to adapt to the processes and realities of organizations subject to specific obligations, including the ACPB, the LGGRI and Bill 25; • Proficient in project planning and monitoring, including identifying activities, estimating efforts, and tracking earned value; • Knowledge of structured project management methodologies and proficiency in MS Project and Jira; • Demonstrate an ability to understand technical issues and anticipate their impact on project activities; • Ability to present information and communicate effectively to steering committees; • Demonstrate a strong ability to operate in a low-maturity environment (an asset); • Demonstrate strong communication skills and an ability to engage different stakeholders (an asset); • Have a strong interest in knowledge transmission and training (an asset); • Adopt a solution-oriented, delivery-oriented, and team-oriented approach.Apply