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Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation. The Project Manager is responsible for driving and delivering IT projects encompassing all phases of the project lifecycle. The job of a Project Manager requires in-depth knowledge and extensive experience overseeing the inception, planning, implementation, quality control, and analysis of complex technical projects. The incumbent will have the ability to easily identify and articulate risks and issues early on and then escalate to the necessary teams or sponsors as required. The incumbent will ensure project deliverables meet stakeholder’s requirements in terms of timeline, scope, and budget in accordance with Air Canada’s project management methodologies and frameworks. This includes the maintenance of standards for business processes in order to mitigate risks associated with ongoing business transformations.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and manage technology projects from inception to final implementation including transition to the steady state teams
Manage day-to-day operational aspects related to project management to ensure adherence to project scope and controlling quality and financials
Engage executive sponsor/s to ensure active participation from them and their team on project initiatives
Engage appropriate stakeholders to identify and manage required outcomes of projects for the business and IT
Support the definition of business and technical requirements so that all project documents, artifacts and deliverables are signed off and meet business and technical needs
Compile and maintain a master project roadmap including workstreams, key activities, milestones, due dates, owners, dependencies, and utilize project management tools and skills to build out project timelines, track tasks assignment, track and control scope changes, monitor project progress and budgets
Provide on-going communication to key stakeholders, including the Project Sponsor, Business Product Owners, Technical Product Owners and Portfolio Manager to ensure they are aware of significant changes to the project status in a timely manner
Communicate regularly with project team to outline the work breakdown structure, assign duties and tasks, define timelines, and coordinate all project related activities including changes
Work with finance to ensure the tracking of expected benefits against business case assumptions, as well as the evolution of the project costs baseline
Track and manage the budget and project spend
Ensure the identification of and update to project performance measures, indicators, benchmarks and guidelines to ensure that project resources are used appropriately and in conformity with quality assurance standards pertaining to Air Canada’s project management methodology
Communicate regularly with fellow project managers involved in other initiatives to foster an environment of mutual awareness and alignment on converging project timelines, interdependencies, and common challenges and best practices
Create and maintain reports, and presentations addressing all aspects of the project development, current status and completion targets
Effectively communicate project progress at various management levels
Assess and escalate project risk related events to the proper management level when needed to ensure appropriate resolution
Follow and Champion all project governance methodologies and associated practices, including risks, dependencies, issues, change management, and decision logs
Provide advice and guidance to business partners and project team as required regarding best practices in project management
Support vendor management and strategic sourcing process, supporting RFP activities and partnering with vendor(s) to ensure efficient and effective project delivery
Take a leadership role in mentoring other project team members to socialize project management best practices
Conduct project retrospectives to harness and document lessons learned
Requirements:
A relevant university degree / technical certification (and/or relevant experience)
Must have previous experience in managing large programs
Experience in a Delivery lead, RTE and Scrum Master roles will be highly preferred
Certification in Project Management, Agile and Scrum methodologies by a recognized organization required
Proven ability to work cross-functionally, communicate succinctly and efficiently, build consensus and handle complex projects in similar environment
Strong relationship management and leadership skills
Ability to simultaneously manage strategic and tactical plans while navigating an evolving business environment
Demonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment
Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest at the time any offer of employment is made and are responsible for obtaining any required work permits, visas, or other authorizations necessary for employment
Prior to their start date, candidates will also need to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the country of interest
Nice to have:
Experience in a Delivery lead, RTE and Scrum Master roles will be highly preferred
Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates