Senior Project Manager

SaskTel; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading information and communications technology provider as a Project Manager. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead diverse projects across various sectors, including technology and business transformation. You will be responsible for guiding teams through project life cycles, ensuring effective communication, and delivering results within budget and timelines. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this established firm fosters an innovative environment where your leadership skills can shine. If you're passionate about project management and ready to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health and Dental Plans

Pension Plans

Flexible Work Arrangements

Paid Time Off

Training Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management leadership experience required.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.
• PMP certification is mandatory for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead multifunctional project teams to implement projects effectively.
• Accountable for all aspects of project life cycle and vendor management.
• Communicate project status to stakeholders and manage expectations.

Skills

Project Management Leadership

Vendor Management

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Team Leadership

Education

Post Secondary Education in Computer Science/Business Administration/Engineering

PMI Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)

Tools

Salesforce

ServiceNow

PMBOK

PRINCE2

Prosci Change Management

Job description

Location: Saskatoon or Regina, SK
Number of Positions: 2
Salary: Determined based on education and experience
Type of Position: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: 02/05/2025

Competition Comments: May be located in Regina or Saskatoon. This is a Project Management Career Path position.

A project management career with SaskTel’s PMO provides you with a fantastic opportunity to further develop your project leadership skills across a broad variety of projects including new consumer and business products; information system and cloud applications (Salesforce, ServiceNow, etc), business transformation; cyber security; and, wireline/wireless network technology.

POSITION OVERVIEW
Accountability is to provide leadership, direction and project management expertise to enable the effective implementation of multiple projects or one larger project and is accountable for taking the project from initiation through final implementation. Lead multifunctional and cross divisional project teams on people, process, and technology projects of medium to high risk and complexity.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Accountable for all aspects of the project (or phase) over the entire project life. Accountable for procurement, managing vendor relations, distributors and managing end user expectations. Responsible for communicating status to project sponsors. Is responsible for financial reporting.
2. Supports an effective, proactive cross-functional project team that may consist of both management & non-management individuals in an environment that encourages innovation, teamwork, initiative & open communication; promotes and models the corporate values. Recognizes both personal and team success.
3. Maintains a high level of competency in project management related disciplines.
4. Accountable to provide project management leadership to the corporate project management community through coaching, guiding, mentoring, facilitating and educating via multiple channels in various formats.
5. Effectively communicates to all levels of stakeholders of projects using an appropriate method of communication in a timely manner. Ensures a common understanding by setting expectations in accordance with the project plan, in order to align the stakeholders and team members.

QUALIFICATIONS (Formal Education, knowledge, experience, essential management skills and abilities)

1. 5 years experience in project management leadership or equivalent. Demonstrated success in delivering large and complex projects with constraints of budget, timelines and resources.
2. 3 years project procurement and vendor management experience. Typically 3 years managing third party partners (e.g. consultants, system integrators).
3. PMI Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) required.
4. Education and training normally gained through post secondary education at the University or Technical Institute level in one of the following: Computer Science/Business Administration/Engineering.
5. Extensive knowledge of project management standards, methodologies and related practices. E.g Project Management Institute’s (PMI) PMBOK, PRINCE2 and Prosci Change Management.
6. Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate with all levels of the company to achieve results.
7. Excellent written and oral communication skills to convey information clearly, concisely and logically.
8. Consistently demonstrates PM leadership in the areas of PM process improvement, coaching & mentoring, and improved educational & technical competency.
9. Must demonstrate a high level of commitment to the effective implementation of Partnership for Excellence process along with the ability to lead, inspire and motivate individuals within the team.

This is an on-site position located at the location(s) above. The successful candidate must be located within the province of Saskatchewan. Out of province/country candidates must be willing to relocate. Flexible work opportunities, in province, may be available.

At SaskTel, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve. We strive to create an environment where all employees feel empowered to contribute their unique perspectives, driving innovation and creativity, while advancing our efforts as Saskatchewan’s leading Information and Communications Technology provider.

As one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers, we offer rewarding work, competitive salaries, comprehensive health and dental plans, pension plans, flexible work arrangements, paid time off, training & more! For more information on our benefits please click here: SaskTel’s Benefits.

We value diversity as a key aspect of our culture. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates to participate fully in the recruitment process. If you need any accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact us confidentially at [e-mail].