Project Manager, Quality, Operations

Mnp; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay and benefits

Vacation time

Personal days

Pension plan

Flexible benefits

Professional development

MNP University

Dress for Your Day

Social events

Job summary

MNP is seeking a Project Manager to lead key initiatives within its Quality Management team. You will collaborate with stakeholders to define scope, budgets, and schedules while ensuring on-time delivery and alignment with quality commitments.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and certifications (CAPM/PMP) with 2+ years of PM experience. Proficiency in M365 Copilot and MS Office project tools is required, along with strong communication and leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, or a related field
• CAPM, PMP or equivalent certifications (completed or in process)
• 2+ years of project management experience
• Strong working knowledge of M365 Copilot and Microsoft Office project management tools and applications
• Enjoyment of planning projects and collaborating with project teams
• Ability to influence people to keep projects on track and escalate discussions with stakeholders as required
• Exceptional eye for detail and ability to stay organized in a fast paced and agile environment
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects forward with minimal direction
• Proven people management, relationship building, and leadership skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Prior experience working with senior leaders in a Professional Services environment is considered an asset
• Business analyst experience is considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Drive the management of key projects through collaboration with key stakeholders
• Develop project scope and objectives to ensure technical feasibility throughout
• Develop and monitor project budgets and ensure resource availability and allocation for successful delivery
• Develop, maintain, and monitor project plans, schedules, and milestones, ensuring projects are delivered on-time and within budget and scope
• Monitor project timelines against targets and adjust where necessary, ensuring stakeholders are kept advised of project status; ensure approval for changes to project scope, schedule and/or cost
• Manage stakeholder relations by adopting appropriate management structures for projects and ensuring all key project stakeholders are informed and involved
• Implement risk management processes to minimize project risks, including identifying, documenting, evaluating, mitigating, and communicating risks and issues
• Manage relevant research and data collection
• Facilitate meetings, interviews, focus groups, and surveys
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation to comply with Data Governance policies and guidelines
• Design and develop high-quality deliverables including reports, PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, and Excel workbooks
• Assist with the development and execution of project change enablement plans
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches in order to drive efficiencies and best practices
• Develop a thorough understanding of MNP’s Assurance services, businesses, and industry
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills

Project management

CAPM

PMP

Stakeholder management

Agile / Waterfall

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, or related field

Tools

M365 Copilot

Microsoft Office project management tools

Job description

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Quality Management team as a Project Manager. This diverse team of professionals effectively drives change and successful outcomes while ensuring activities remain on track, on scope and within budget. As a trusted advisor, you’ll identify and interpret business needs, plan and organize resources and develop procedures and schedules that ensure deliverables meet MNP’s commitment to quality and client service excellence.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

This opportunity is available in: Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Brandon, Montréal, Halifax, as well as other cities and provinces across Canada.

Responsibilities

• Drive the management of key projects through collaboration with key stakeholders
• Develop project scope and objectives to ensure technical feasibility throughout
• Develop and monitor project budgets and ensure resource availability and allocation for successful delivery
• Develop, maintain, and monitor project plans, schedules, and milestones, ensuring projects are delivered on-time and within budget and scope
• Monitor project timelines against targets and adjust where necessary, ensuring stakeholders are kept advised of project status; ensure approval for changes to project scope, schedule and/or cost
• Manage stakeholder relations by adopting appropriate management structures for projects and ensuring all key project stakeholders are informed and involved
• Implement risk management processes to minimize project risks, including identifying, documenting, evaluating, mitigating, and communicating risks and issues
• Manage relevant research and data collection
• Facilitate meetings, interviews, focus groups, and surveys
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation to comply with Data Governance policies and guidelines
• Design and develop high-quality deliverables including reports, PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, and Excel workbooks
• Assist with the development and execution of project change enablement plans
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches in order to drive efficiencies and best practices
• Develop a thorough understanding of MNP’s Assurance services, businesses, and industry
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, or a related field
• CAPM, PMP or equivalent certifications (completed or in process)
• 2+ years of project management experience
• Strong working knowledge of M365 Copilot and Microsoft Office project management tools and applications
• Enjoyment of planning projects and collaborating with project teams
• Ability to influence people to keep projects on track and escalate discussions with stakeholders as required
• Exceptional eye for detail and ability to stay organized in a fast paced and agile environment
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects forward with minimal direction
• Proven people management, relationship building, and leadership skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Prior experience working with senior leaders in a Professional Services environment is considered an asset
• Business analyst experience is considered an asset

MyRewards@MNP

With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment, firm sponsored social events and more!

Diversity@MNP

We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!