Project Manager (Non IT)

Cynet systems Inc; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable consulting firm in Canada is seeking a skilled project manager to oversee non-IT projects. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree, project management designation, and experience in stakeholder communication. Responsibilities include managing project scope, documenting progress, and leading meetings with clients and technical teams. This position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and project management designation.
• Ability to manage conflict and stress.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Availability for onsite meetings and client interactions.
• Direct experience in a non-IT project management role.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control projects to meet goals regarding scope, budget, and quality.
• Collaborate on project charters and planning documents.
• Monitor project progress and report on it.
• Document changes in project scope or budget.
• Assess outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Conflict management

Stress management

Stakeholder communication

Verbal and written communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Project management designation

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Work within standards defined by the project management office and collaborate to establish new standards when needed.
• Collaborate with program areas to develop proposals, project charters, planning documents, and project artifacts.
• Work with project leads to develop a project organization structure with clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
• Manage, document, and control projects to achieve goals related to scope, budget, schedule, quality, and performance standards.
• Identify project milestones, success factors, dependencies, policies, metrics, and resource requirements.
• Contribute to project deliverables such as research, survey design, and report drafting to support quality and timely outcomes.
• Monitor, document, and report on project progress against the plan.
• Plan, lead, and participate in project and steering committee meetings.
• Document changes in scope, budget, or schedule, coordinate signoffs, and communicate updates to sponsors, working groups, and the project management office.
• Identify issues, risks, and opportunities and implement proactive strategies.
• Provide business or process analysis, change management, and communication support as needed.
• Complete proper handover of project outputs, including all relevant documentation, to the project management office.
• Assess project outcomes with sponsors and identify opportunities for improvement; document and share lessons learned.

Requirement / Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree and project management designation.
• Ability to manage conflict.
• Ability to manage stress.
• Ability to work closely with key stakeholders to communicate progress.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly, troubleshoot, and work independently or in a team.
• Availability for onsite meetings as required.
• Availability to lead frequent face‑to‑face meetings with clients and technical teams.
• Direct experience in a non‑IT project management role.
• Experience defining project scope and goals with business stakeholders.
• Experience developing project deliverables such as charters, business cases, briefing notes, status reports, risk logs, and project closures.
• Experience making recommendations on technical or complex business issues without established guidelines.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.

Should Have

• Experience creating and managing project forecasts using project management tools.
• Experience leading and facilitating meetings with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience using project tools in a server environment.
• Experience working in or for the public sector.

Qualification And Education

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Project management designation.

Experience

• Experience in non-IT project management roles.
• Experience defining scope and goals with business stakeholders.
• Experience developing formal project documentation.
• Experience managing complex issues without precedents.
• Experience managing concurrent projects.
• Additional experience using project forecasting and management tools is beneficial.
• Experience leading stakeholder meetings and working in the public sector is valuable.