City : Ottawa

Category : Temporary/Contract

Industry : Recruitment/Staffing

Employer : The Adecco Group

Adecco is currently recruiting for a Senior Project Management Specialist for a fully remote non-fixed term contract with our Crown Corporation Client in Ottawa, ON. The successful candidate must hold a valid Reliability Level Security Clearance or be eligible for it.

The Senior Project Management Specialist will have the following responsibilities:

·      Oversee the project throughout all phases by ensuring resources are adequately utilized and the project is completed and fully operational within previously agreed upon timelines, and performance parameters

·      Develop project plans and prioritize work to achieve project objectives, working with project resources and ensuring collaboration with other teams, as required

·      Responsible for the delivery of defined scope and work plans to meet project objectives within defined quality and time whilst managing the associated risks, issues and project interdependencies

·      Prepare and present proposals, plans, charts, status reports and risk logs to assist in analyzing, displaying and socializing progress, challenges, issues and problems by using a variety of project management tools

·      Oversee project risks, issues, and interdependencies while delivering defined scope and work plans within defined quality and timeframes

·      Collaborate with external suppliers, stakeholders, and project team members to clearly identify project challenges and issues, and work jointly to develop and propose effective solutions

·      Develop and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with stakeholders and business partners to ensure understanding of client needs and support effective resolution of client inquiries and concerns

·      Effectively handle and communicate unplanned project activities, such as re-planning and recalibration

·      Work independently with limited support / involvement from senior management.

·      Provide project management expertise for all project activities by working with stakeholders, project team members and groups across the Bank using proven project management best practices and methodologies

·      Provide regular updates on progress and value delivery to senior management and/or the sponsor/client

·      Ensure all project deliverables are completed including all related documentations and processes

The Senior Project Management Specialist should have the following qualifications and skills:

·      University Degree or College Diploma in a related field (information technology, project management, business analysis, etc.) or equivalent work experience

·      A minimum of ten (10) years of recent demonstrated experience as a Senior Project Management Specialist in overseeing large projects (more than 40 project resources, over multiple years) in a complex environment

·      A minimum of five (5) years of experience using Agile or hybrid delivery approaches (Agile / Waterfall) to deliver strategic projects

·      Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences

·      Strong demonstrated business acumen, including the ability to identify and communicate value and translate business needs into project objectives

·      Demonstrated experience leading multiple initiatives concurrently and effectively managing interdependencies

·      Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve objectives

·      Demonstrated / recent experience delivering large projects / initiatives in the financial sector (banks, financial institutions, market participants, etc.)

·      Project Management Institute (PMI) certifications

If you are interested in applying to our Senior Project Management Specialist opportunity, please submit your resume as soon as possible by clicking on the 'Apply with Adecco' button.

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