Senior Project Manager

Architech; Toronto; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Architech is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex projects and collaborates with clients to meet business requirements. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in project management, particularly within Agile frameworks. This role entails managing project teams and improving processes to enhance deliveries, all within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Learning Budget

Certification Bonuses

Internal Bootcamps

Summit Days

Lunch & Learns

Qualifications

• 10+ years delivering data-intensive solutions as a Project Manager.
• In-depth knowledge of Agile frameworks, especially Scrum.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for all aspects of the project, partnering with clients to understand business needs.
• Manage sprint backlogs, risks, budgets, and schedules.
• Mentor junior project management staff and ensure project improvements.

Skills

Team Collaboration

Agile Methodologies

Project Risk Management

Stakeholder Communication

Process Improvement

Education

Advanced Agile or other Project Management certifications

Job description

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CA$120.00 / yr - CA$125.00 / yr

Architech is a Toronto-based software company with 20 years of experience in creating technology solutions for clients across North America. We leverage the latest cloud technology and hire top talent to modernize applications so that businesses can succeed in today’s digital world.

Our Dream Team has a main hub in Toronto, but expands across Canada and Kraków, Poland. Our team consists of over 100 certified technical experts in our Product, Design, Engineering, and Delivery disciplines. Our values drive our culture of success : Think Big, Be Open & Collaborate, Never Fail a Client, Grow Our People, Do the Right Thing, and Embrace Change.

Be Open & Collaborate : Our Culture Says It All

You’ll work very closely with a diverse tight-knit group of creative and talented people who are passionate about technology, software, and solutions. Not only will you work in a collaborative and supportive environment, you’ll also grow your existing skills while keeping up with technology trends.

Who We Are

We’re passionate about creating an environment where every team member feels empowered to share their unique point of view. We celebrate diverse talents and encourage our teammates to share their whole selves – because our greatest source of inspiration is each other, and we believe diversity drives innovation.

In order to be inclusive, we must be intentional. We have taken a multi-pillar approach to D&I at Architech including : Listening & Learning, Being an Ally, and Accountability.

In 2020 we launched our first Diversity & Inclusion survey. While we are always striving for more equal representation, we are very proud of our results :

• 49% of our people were born in countries other than where our offices are located. Our team members collectively speak 19 different languages. 59% of our people speak more than one language
• In the past year Architech has increased the number of women in our technology function by 200%. We strive to do even better as our multi-year strategic plan unfolds.
• We analyzed salaries by gender of persons in the same role and are delighted to report a 0% gender pay gap in our delivery and technology roles!

What Our People Say

Employees of different backgrounds interact well within our company” – 97% of employees agree

Architech respects individuals and values their differences” - 96% of employees agree

We Grow When You Grow

We encourage and support continuous learning by ensuring everyone stays active in the tech community. To help you with this, we offer tools and programs such as Learning Budget, Certification Bonuses, Internal Bootcamps, Summit Days, Lunch & Learns and much more. And this is just the beginning. Check out all our other great benefits.

Welcome to Architech.

Responsibilities :

• Be Accountable for all aspects of the project and partner with clients at senior levels to understand their business needs as well as identify and prioritize project requirements.
• Facilitate effective team meetings : stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos.
• Work with the Product Owner and the Project Team to develop and manage a project backlog.
• Manage sprint backlog and key project elements - risks, scope, budgets, and schedules.
• Act as the liaison between the client and the Project team to ensure user stories / acceptance criteria are clearly defined, understood, and implemented successfully.
• Synthesize info into concise action items – draft software requirements, user stories, use- cases, etc.
• Uncover and remove road blocks which prevent the team from achieving their shared goals. Escalate major issues to the business and provide resolution plans.
• Tracks projects against delivery metrics and prepare client summary reports and other client communications, as required. Effectively leads all aspects of project governance.
• Manage product scope and control scope creep during the development sprints. Initiate Change Request with clients and internal stakeholders when required.
• Work with the delivery team to provide estimates and design solutions.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project and team risks. Report risks to the business with clearly laid out mitigation strategies.
• Manage large-scale and complex projects and multi-year roadmaps with tier 1 clients
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and offer constructive suggestions for change.
• Ensure continuous project improvements is an ongoing priority during the project lifecycle
• Build the team’s passion for delivering value to customers using Agile Project Delivery.
• Apply excellent communications skills, creativity, and practical knowledge to benefit our clients and Architech.
• Mentor junior project management staff and share knowledge to increase the team’s skillset.
• Embrace and contribute to the achievement of Architech’s sustainability goals relating to Good Health & Well-being, Quality Education, Gender Equity and Reduced Inequalities.

Qualifications :

• Must love working as part of a team to build great solutions
• 10+ years delivering interactive, data-intensive web, mobile and / or cloud applications in a Project Management and Scrum Master role.
• 3+ years leading project delivery in a technology consulting / professional services firm.
• In depth knowledge of one or more Agile frameworks, preferably Scrum or Kanban, at enterprise level would be an advantage.
• Advanced Agile or other Project Management certifications
• Experience with iterative development methodologies and continuous delivery practices.
• Ability to rationalize project decisions in a clear and objective manner.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to synthesize information into succinct, concise, and logical written materials (client summaries and reports).
• Proficiency in Process / Workflow analysis and use-case documentation.
• Must be an effective team leader - able to motivate teams and guide them through impediments and / or conflict
• Excellent business presentation and facilitation skills, including Agile retrospectives.

Architech is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. Should you require any accommodations prior to or during the interview process, please indicate this during the interview process. We strongly encourage applications from racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and / or people with intersectional identities.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Project Management

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