RQ08682 - Project Manager/Leader - Senior

Rubicon Path; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Toronto is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee IT initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in enterprise project management, with a strong focus on Agile methodologies. Key responsibilities include articulating product vision, managing project deliverables, and ensuring effective communication among stakeholders. This role requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to navigate complex project environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years managing enterprise projects.
• Experience with Agile (SCRUM) delivery.

Responsibilities

• Articulate product vision and strategy.
• Prioritize features and manage the backlog.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Team Building

Risk Identification

Negotiation

Agile Delivery

Tools

Microsoft Azure

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Office 365

Google Drive

Slack

Microsoft Teams

Job description

RQ08682 - Project Manager/Leader - Senior

About the job RQ08682 - Project Manager/Leader - Senior

The Project Manager is responsible for the following activities:

• Identifying strategic and operational requirements of specific project (product) management environment for IT initiatives;
• Providing ongoing advice on refinements and enhancements to the organization's project (product) management delivery processes;
• Developing project (product) design criteria, planning activities, business objectives, communication and reporting protocols, implementing planning, project prioritization and phasing strategies, issues management, quality assessment, and transition requirements;
• Directing, coordinating, and monitoring project (product) management activities to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality business and customer-focused results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Articulate the product vision and product strategy to ensure the project (product) team understands the purpose and plan.
• Prioritize features & manage the backlog to align the team on tactical design and development work.
• Establish and track measurable objectives to monitor progress.
• Decide when to ship software to deliver value to customers promptly and gather feedback for improvements.
• Continuously de-risk product direction by validating customer problems and business opportunities.
• Communicate effectively with team, stakeholders, and sponsors to maintain alignment and momentum.

Deliverables include (but not limited to):

• Product vision and road map (current, near, and future timelines)
• Product strategy: target audience, problems to solve, value propositions
• Customer discovery insights through end-user research
• Product features and user stories managed in backlog with the business product owner
• KPIs and success metrics with a dashboard
• Rationales for product decisions and directions
• Success stories (wins)
• Continuous delivery of features through user-centered design and agile methodologies
• Senior management communications including summaries and status updates

Skill Set Requirements:

• Experience in communication and mediation with business teams and core members to ensure project progress.
• Team building, consensus building, and relationship management skills.
• Strategies to overcome resistance to change during all project phases.
• Risk identification and mitigation planning.
• Ability to articulate and prioritize issues and risks at senior levels.
• Creating and maintaining a product roadmap.
• Experience with Agile (SCRUM) delivery, preferably with Scrum Master background.
• Requirements gathering and detailed project planning experience.
• Reporting to stakeholders and participating in steering committees.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
• Familiarity with collaboration tools like MIRO, Atlassian Confluence, Trello, Office 365, Google Drive, Zoom, Slack, Microsoft Teams.
• Experience with backlog management tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, Pivotal Tracker.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, presentation, and communication skills.

Skills, Experience, and Skill Set Breakdown:

Project Management and Technical Documentation - 45%

· 10+ years managing enterprise projects, scope, risk, resources, schedules, costs.

· Extensive experience in creating project documentation.

· Recommending revisions for published materials and frameworks.

Technical Knowledge - 25%

· Knowledge of IT project management frameworks.

· Experience with environments like Oracle Database, Unix (Solaris, AIX, Linux), Windows Server, WebLogic, IIS, Mainframe applications.

Tools and Processes - 25%

· Experience with project documentation tools and cost-benefit analysis.

Public Sector Experience - 5%

· Familiarity with Ontario Public Service policies and procedures is an asset.

Must haves: 10+ years of enterprise project management experience managing scope, risk, resources, schedules, and costs.