Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Project Manager (Halifax), COM

• (Internal Title: Project Management III)
• Execute and manage the assigned project or project elements from inception through to completion
• Establish new project plans in consultation with stakeholders, including clients
• Assign the human and material resources required to complete the project successfully
• Formulate a resource allocation strategy and utilize this to distribute work and budgets
• Authorize work management and project delivery control per the project plan
• Monitor project staff performance to ensure excellence and adherence to specified deadlines
• Review and ensure adherence to the overall scope, schedule, and budget
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies and contingency plans
• Supervise, track, and report on performance against project requirements, schedule, milestones, budgets, quality measures, and KPIs, and address issues with corrective actions as appropriate
• Evaluate project effectiveness by consulting with clients and project staff
• Consult with the assigned Project Management IV or higher to seek guidance and input during the key phases of a project
• Complete any tasks assigned by Project Management IV or higher in an efficient and timely manner

Working Conditions

• Office-based

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Project Management

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Licenses OR Certifications:
• Holding a recognized Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Skills and Competencies:

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
• Proficient in Project Management software
• Thorough understanding of prevailing Project Management methods
• Expert knowledge of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance
• Strong ability to identify and minimize risks in advance
• Capability to detect, capitalize, and be sensitive to others' strengths
• Strong supervision, delegation, and capacity development abilities
• Detailed experience in effectively leading mid-sized multi-disciplinary project teams
• Competent to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
• Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
• Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
• Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)
• Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment