Project manager, Randstad

Randstad

Location:
Canada, Vancouver

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

65.73 - 78.88 CAD / Hour

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Job Description:

Are you an experienced Project Manager in search of your next contract opportunity? Our high-profile client is seeking to hire a Project Manager to join their talented team on a 6-month contract with a strong probability of extension. Apply for this amazing opportunity if this sounds like a good fit for you!

Job Responsibility:

Initiates, plans, controls, and implements medium to large cross-divisional, multi-year programs and projects utilizing the companies project management practices
Ensures overall deliverables are completed, including project charter, plan, schedule, requirements, design, development, testing, implementation, policies and procedures, standards, contracts, risks, and issues resolutions
Plans projects in detail, develops and manages project budgets, organizes project teams and works with resource managers to coordinate and align resource needs
Identifies, evaluates, and proactively manages cross-project interdependencies
Manages progress of efforts and communicates status to sponsors, stakeholders on a regular basis and to senior leadership as needed
Participates in strategic roadmap planning and may facilitate and provide materials for portfolio review meetings
Excellent communication skills, able to flex style and work with all levels within the organization from individual contributors to Executives
Proactively identify opportunities and contribute to continuous business process improvement efforts to help streamline and standardize workflow, communication, and resource efficiencies utilizing relative process improvement techniques and methodologies
Ensures smooth implementation of new technologies and vendor integrations by using their expertise on their assigned domains and interfaces
May conduct technical walkthroughs with software engineers to ensure technical feasibility and standards across departments
Collaborates with operations support and other teams to ensure robust production operations

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology, or in a related technical field or equivalent technology experience
Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible, post-baccalaureate work experience designing, developing, and implementing computer software projects utilizing open-source services framework
5-10 years Project Management experience with expertise on Devops and CD/CI tools for Java Platform
5+ years’ experience in Retail Systems, development, and delivery (highly valued)
Experience creating and executing implementation strategies for complex systems
Strong relationship management skills and understanding of organizational change management
Understanding of various delivery frameworks and practices (Waterfall, Agile, DevOps, Lean, etc.) and appropriate application of them
Ability to apply highly complex principles, theories and concepts of the technical discipline and provide solutions to a wide range of complex tasks, projects, and problem
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation, Docker & Container Management, Application Performance Engineering, Monitoring, performance, alerting, AWS Services and Architecture
Ability to determine estimates of effort and impacts for a variety of solutions and influence technical discussions and decisions
Experience in working with distributed Unix or Linux-based systems, J2EE Application Servers, clustered DB systems and source control systems
Strong organizational skills with the ability to track and prioritize numerous tasks and to coordinate activities with a high sense of urgency
Excellent presentation, verbal, written, interpersonal and listening skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills including collaboration, facilitation, and negotiation
Strong collaboration skills to achieve business goals collectively across broad teams
Challenges the status quo, champions change and influences others to change

What we offer:

Highly competitive market hourly rates
A 6 month contract with a strong probability of extension
Remote interview process

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 19, 2025

Expiration:
June 30, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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Project manager

Randstad

Location:Canada, Vancouver

Category:IT - Software Development

Contract Type:Not provided