Strategic Project Manager – Supply Chain Transformation

Northwest Permanente; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The North West Company seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives from initiation to completion at our Winnipeg operations. You will plan, resource, and deliver projects within approved timelines and budgets while coordinating with the Director of Supply Chain Transformation and cross-functional teams.

This role emphasizes risk management, stakeholder alignment, and strong communication to drive business objectives and continuous improvement across Canadian operations.

Qualifications

• Formal education in project management, business administration, supply chain management, or a related field.
• Project management certification such as PMP, CAPM or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects from initiation to completion with governance and change management knowledge.
• Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills for senior leadership audiences.
• Ability to develop project plans, schedules, budgets, and performance reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning activities, including defining scope, objectives, deliverables, risks, constraints, dependencies, resources, timelines, and budgets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop plans and allocate resources to meet objectives.
• Prepare proposals, work plans, schedules, and budgets with required approvals.
• Develop and maintain baseline schedules; monitor progress and provide status reports.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure deliverables meet quality standards.
• Identify risks, issues, and implement mitigation strategies to support delivery.
• Manage changes to scope, timelines, resources, and deliverables aligned with business objectives.
• Conduct regular audits, assess performance, and provide improvement recommendations.
• Develop and implement project communication strategies for internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and escalate issues, facilitate decisions, and drive resolutions.
• Support development of project management methodologies and best practices.
• Prepare and present updates and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

Project planning

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Communication and presentation

Governance and change management

Budget and resource management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field

PMI/CAPM or similar certification preferred

Job description

The North West Company seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives from initiation to completion at our Winnipeg operations. You will plan, resource, and deliver projects within approved timelines and budgets while coordinating with the Director of Supply Chain Transformation and cross-functional teams.

This role emphasizes risk management, stakeholder alignment, and strong communication to drive business objectives and continuous improvement across Canadian operations.