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Project Manager
Robert Half Calgary, Alberta
Contract / Freelance
Full time
As soon as possible
Description
THE ROLE:
As a Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and managing various projects within our client’s organization for an 18-month term. You will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams, ensuring project deliverables are met on time and within budget, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess excellent organizational and communication skills, and have a proven track record of successfully managing complex projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Planning and Execution: Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives
- Team Leadership: Build and lead cross-functional project teams, providing guidance, direction, and support to team members throughout the project lifecycle
- Resource Management: Effectively allocate resources, including personnel, time, and budget, to ensure project success
- Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, proactively addressing issues and challenges as they arise
- Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, providing regular updates, status reports, and presentations as needed
- Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure project deliverables meet or exceed customer expectations
- Change Management: Manage change effectively by anticipating potential impacts and implementing strategies to minimize disruption
- Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management processes, tools, and methodologies
ABOUT YOU:
You bring a robust skill set to the table with over five years of hands-on experience in project management coupled with post-secondary education in a relatable field. Thriving in dynamic, fast-paced environments, you excel in steering projects from inception to fruition. You have a solid grasp of formal project management methodologies and a proven track record of successfully navigating through complex projects showcasing your ability to deliver results. As a strategic thinker, you leverage your problem-solving prowess and decisive mindset to overcome challenges and drive forward-thinking solutions.
WHAT'S ON OFFER?
The opportunity to work for a leading-edge company and thrive in a fast-paced and rewarding atmosphere. You will receive a competitive wage and the opportunity to be engaged in a great team environment, enhancing your knowledge and skills to gain career momentum. If you have the experience required and are interested in being considered for this opportunity, please apply now!
YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, preferably in a fast-paced environment
- Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies; Project Management Professional (PMP) designation considered an asset
- Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects from initiation to completion
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
If you are available immediately with the requirements listed above, click the “Apply Now!” link. Please quote job reference number 05000-0012971654 on all communication. Robert Half would like to take this opportunity to thank all applicants in advance for their expressed interest! The job you want is just an app away. Whether remote or on-site, search for a job you’ll love with the Robert Half app. Download on the App Store or get it on Google Play.
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Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting,...
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