Intermediate Project Manager
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Contract
Posted 2 weeks ago
Project Manager
This position is 100% onsite. 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week. It is NOT a remote role.
Role Description
The intermediate Project Manager is responsible for leading medium-complexity projects and engages with senior management. The ideal candidate will ensure project execution aligns with organization governance, including compliance with policies, audit requirements and strategic priorities.
Responsibilities
- Develop feasibility studies, business cases, and budget proposals.
- Establish and maintain project controls, including performance metrics, milestone reviews, and reporting mechanisms, to keep the project on track and deliver expected outcomes.
- Manage change and budget requests including cost estimates, schedules, resources, and interdependencies.
- Draft communications plans to keep stakeholders informed.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment and support successful project outcomes.
- Manage sensitive issues, including the impact to all stakeholders.
- Facilitate collaboration among stakeholders from multiple groups with diverse priorities and perspectives.
- Prepare project charters and project plans.
- Identify and managing project specific risks (e.g. minor scope creep, vendor delays, resource absence, etc.).
- Coordinating logistics and scheduling for project management activities, such as stakeholder workshops, planning sessions, and status updates.
- Utilizing project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) to support effective project oversight.
- Communicate with cross-functional teams and stakeholder groups with competing interests.
- Present status reports, issue logs, and risk registers to project sponsors.
Required Skills and Experience
- Project Management certification or designation (e.g. PMP) preferred. However, an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may also be considered
- 4 to 7 years as an IT Project Manager
- Previous experience delivering projects within a public sector environment is a strong asset
- Experience in managing cross-functional and specialized risks impacting multiple departments or domains (e.g. system integration, data privacy, process and operational alignment, etc.)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Power Point, Teams etc
Please note that while all applications are appreciated, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
InSync Systems Inc. is a privately-owned boutique Canadian Resourcing and Consulting Services Company that works closely with a range of corporate clients across multiple industries to bring them solutions that effectively address their business needs.
