Senior Project Manager

Donna Cona; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A project management consulting firm in Toronto is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead high-risk, complex projects. The role involves managing large teams, ensuring business outcomes, applying advanced project management practices, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates must have strong stakeholder management skills, experience with various project methodologies, and a relevant educational background in Project Management or Business Administration. This position is in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Five to ten years managing medium to large projects.
• Related industry certifications (PMP, Prince2) are considered an asset.
• Experience managing senior management relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead large and complex projects, ensuring delivery of business outcomes.
• Develop and adopt standards, tools, and best practices.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to less experienced Project Managers.

Skills

Project management methodologies

Stakeholder relationship management

Agile methodologies

Risk assessment

Coaching and mentoring

Education

University or College education in Project Management

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Confluence

SharePoint

Job description

Reference # : 8174

Location : Toronto

Type : Sub-contract

Donna Cona Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager, for one of our key clients. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading large and high risk / complex projects, working with business unit and technology leaders, cross functional teams, project team members and external parties to ensure projects are well-defined, planned and delivered. The Senior Project Manager is accountable to the Project Sponsor for the delivery of business outcomes and value as set out in the project charter that outlines the agreed upon approach, project scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk and required resources. This role applies their advanced knowledge and experience in managing multiple large and complex projects and teams. This role leads the project work to implement solutions to complex problems through leading or supporting the collaboration with senior level stakeholders. The Senior Project Manager develops, contributes towards and adopts standards, tools, processes and best practices. The Senior Project Manager also provides coaching and mentorship on Project Management and project delivery methodologies and practices to less experienced Project Managers.

Candidate MUST have the following :

• Five (5) to ten (10) years managing medium to large projects and programs varying in complexity, methodologies, or approaches;
• University or College education in Project Management, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Related industry certifications (PMP, Prince2) are considered an asset;
• Knowledge of project management practice, how to apply and adapt it in high complexity projects and lead the application of practice;
• Experience managing more complex stakeholder relationships;
• Business, technical and financial acumen with the ability to apply it to the project and business landscape at a higher level;
• Strong understanding of project methodologies and experience with project management tools (e.g. MS Project), task management and collaboration tools, such as JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint;
• Strong knowledge in Agile, Iterative and Waterfall methodologies;
• Demonstrate strong understanding of risk assessment and management techniques;
• Experience managing medium – high complexity projects and / or lower complexity programs and managing expectations in different contexts;
• Experience in senior management / executive stakeholder relationship management across various business and technology areas;
• Able to influence and negotiate win-win outcomes among cross-functional teams;
• Demonstrated ability to exert significant discretionary effort and to identify personally with project success;
• Developing effective relationships and managing conflict with senior stakeholders across various technology or business areas;
• Experience managing a high volume of activity with a delivery focus, with the ability to prioritize and manage expectations appropriately;
• Experience executing on projects with a high attention to detail; and
• Experience coaching, mentoring and developing team members or project stakeholders.

Donna Cona is committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer. We don’t discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, national origin, disability,age or any other protected status. We are committed to maintaining a barrier free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals.