Project Manager, Transformation

TK Elevator; Toronto; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Dental care

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Life insurance

On-site parking

Paid time off

Vision care

Bonus plans

Wellness Program

Job summary

TK Elevator is seeking an accomplished Project Manager to lead Canada-based transformation initiatives, partnering with US teams and executive sponsors. The role requires navigating a matrix North American environment, aligning Canadian priorities with enterprise objectives, and driving continuous improvement through Lean and Agile practices.

You will manage governance, budgets, and schedules while collaborating with enterprise planning and functional leaders to ensure timely delivery across

Qualifications

• 12+ years of demonstrated experience as a Project Manager leading multiple projects or large transformational programs.
• Experience in managing projects with global and cross-functional responsibility.
• Negotiating and resolving complex issues and risks.
• Experience in estimating work efforts and/or resource capacity planning in a professional services environment; change/communications strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and implement projects and business priorities with Sponsors and leaders.
• Maintain governance, scope, timelines, and milestones for each project; adhere to RAID logs.
• Incorporate change management into project implementations.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with executives and department heads to meet objectives.
• Drive Lean and Agile practices to optimize processes and team performance.
• Identify and mitigate project risks; allocate resources and manage budgets.
• Track KPIs to evaluate project success and organizational effectiveness.

Skills

Excellent oral and written comms

Initiative and drive

Critical thinking

Influence without authority

Meet tight deadlines

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

MBA

PMP certification

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

12+ years of demonstrated Project Management experience leading multiple concurrent business and technology transformation initiatives. Proven experience delivering projects across Canada while partnering with U.S.-based cross-functional teams, including IT, Operations, Finance, HR, and business stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to operate in a matrixed North American environment, balancing Canadian business priorities with enterprise objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Partner with business leaders and /Project Exec Sponsors, Program managers, and Leaders to develop, execute, and implement the projects and business priorities.
• Adhere established governance, scope, project timelines, and milestones for each project assigned
• Incorporate key tenants of change management into the implementation in each project being delivered
• Be quick and agile in escalations to the right stakeholders on the keys risks and issues
• Maintain detailed project plans, action plans, RAID logs through using Smartsheets and other potential portfolio management tool on a daily basis
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with key stakeholders, including executives, department heads, and team members, to ensure projects meet organizational objectives.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive a culture of continuous improvement by utilizing Lean and Agile principles to streamline processes and optimize team performance.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, ensuring that potential challenges are proactively managed.
• Resource Management: Efficiently allocate resources, manage budgets, and ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Performance Metrics: Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate project success and organizational effectiveness.
• Change Management: Lead change initiatives by facilitating communication, managing expectations, and minimizing resistance across the organization.
• Partner with the Enterprise Planning Leader and Functional Leaders to track the overall Canada IT Project Portfolio
• Understand resource and capability requirements for the project & partner with the Enterprise Planning Leader to ensure those capabilities are included in the resource capacity tool
• Understand initiative resource constraints/ challenges
• Partner with functional leaders & Enterprise Planning Leader to assess resource requirements or trade-offs needed to ensure that overall NA deliverables are met on time, and identify capabilities needed to achieve project results
• Leverage discussions to identify and communicate timeline changes or needs to project team and leadership
• Occasional travel might be necessary within Canada or to the USA.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Initiative and drive
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to influence people and thought processes without direct authority
• Experience with working with collaboration tools, such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Smartsheet, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Required Work Experience

• 12+ years of demonstrated experience as a Project Manager leading multiple projects or large, business-wide transformational programs.
• Experience in managing projects with global and/or cross-functional responsibility
• Documented experience in negotiating and resolving complex issues and risks
• Experience in estimating work efforts and/or resource capacity planning in a professional services environmentSpecific experience designing and leading the execution of internally focused and externally-focused change/communications strategy
• Documented experience in negotiating and resolving complex issues and risks

Required Education, Certifications, Training

• 4-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent required, business, engineering, or science disciplines preferred. A Master’s degree or MBA is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification
• Certification or professional knowledge of Smartsheet's Project Management and Resource Management modules
• Change Management (Any OCM Certification is desired)
• Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) certification

What we offer

• Total compensation range $115,000 to $145,000
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health careLife insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Bonus plans for all positions
• Wellness Program

TK Elevator is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected status required by applicable law.

This posting is for a current existing vacancy within our organization. We are actively seeking qualified candidates to fill this open position. If you are interviewed for this position, we will advise you within 45 days of the interview as to whether or not you were successful in obtaining the position. Information submitted as part of the job application process will be kept on file for 3 years from the date of submission in accordance with legislative requirements.

As part of our recruitment process, TK Elevator may use AI tools to assist in screening candidates and assist in evaluating candidate qualifications. All final hiring decisions are made by either the hiring manager or the recruitment team

What Makes Us Special

• Competitive Compensation: Competitive and market-aligned compensation in a technically exciting, stable, and sustainable industry.
• Continuous Development: Structured onboarding, continuous learning, and development programs designed to support your growth.
• Work-life balance: Sustainable ways of working supported by policies and working models aligned with local practices and business needs.
• A culture that moves people: Open communication, mutual respect, and an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered.
• Empowered Work Environment: Flat hierarchies, approachable leadership, and the freedom to innovate and make an impact from day one.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement: At TKE, diversity drives innovation. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us.

TKE – Move Beyond

Who We Are

TK Elevator (TKE) is a world-leading innovator in vertical transportation and urban mobility. From engineering and installation to maintenance and digital transformation, we support all mobility systems, elevators, escalators, walkways, stairlifts and boarding bridges on any platform, at any time. With digital platforms like AGILE and the IoT platform MAX, we enable smarter, safer urban movement.With more that 50,000 employees, and 1,000+ global support centers, we are moved by what moves people.

TKE – Move Beyond.