Specialist Project Management-CA

Job Summary

Main Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete Technology projects or from initiation through closing and transfer to core operations team
• Define project scope, objectives, milestones, critical success factors, deliverables, timelines, resource requirements, dependencies, and success measures
• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project plans using Microsoft Project Professional Server, Project Web App (PWA), and other required project management tools
• Lead project teams using Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid methodologies, ensuring that delivery activities remain aligned with approved scope, schedule, budget, quality expectations, and business objectives
• Monitor project progress, identify constraints, address risks and issues, and ensure corrective and preventive actions are clearly communicated and followed through
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and project financial information to align deliverables with expected business case benefits
• Ensure project deliverables are completed on time, within scope, within budget, and in accordance with CN standards and methodology

• Apply project management best practices and follow the project delivery methodology, including planning, execution, control, closing, and transfer to core operations
• Identify project risks, issues, interdependencies, resource constraints, required decisions, and escalate matters appropriately
• Ensure project transparency through timely, accurate, and clear progress updates to senior management, sponsors, steering committees, and key stakeholders
• Prepare project reports, governance material, and status updates for management review.
• Support the preparation of impact analyses for scope, schedule, or budget changes and escalate to sponsors/steering committees. Collaborate effectively with business partners, Product Owners, clients, vendors, technical teams, and internal stakeholders to deliver projects according to plan
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across departments to support alignment, issue resolution, and delivery of expected outcomes

• Adhere to the deployment, adoption, and continuous improvement of project governance, delivery standards, tools, templates, and best practices
• Work closely with the Business and Product Owners to optimize Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid delivery practices within the team
• Promote disciplined project management practices, including documentation, risk and issue tracking, schedule management, governance preparation, and lessons learned
• Support the use of leading-edge technology and project delivery tools to improve transparency, collaboration, execution, and control
• Maintain flexibility during times of change and react to project adjustments or alterations promptly and efficiently while maintaining business value and respecting deadlines
• Contribute to a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and high-impact execution within the project team

Working Conditions

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of IT project management experience
• Experience leading large-scale or complex projects in Information and Technology environments
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, governance, reporting, and stakeholder expectations
• Experience leading project teams using Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid delivery methodologies
• Experience preparing project reports, executive updates, governance material, and steering committee presentations
• Experience working with vendors, business partners, Product Owners, technical teams, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience in the transportation industry*
• Experience with Intermodal operations or supply chain processes*
• Candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered
• *Any requirement marked with (*) will be considered an asset (not mandatory)

Education/Certification/Designation

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, Program Management Professional (PMP) certification*
• Scrum and Agile certification*
• Candidates with equivalent practical experience, education, or training will be considered
• *Any requirement marked with (*) will be considered an asset (not mandatory)

Competencies

• We Care About Each Other
• We Strive for Excellence
• We Succeed Together
• We Lead Responsibly
• Conflict management
• Stakeholder management
• Planning
• Listening
• Financial acumen

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of project management methodologies, governance practices, standards, tools, and best practices
• Knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery methodologies
• Knowledge of project planning, scheduling, budget management, resource allocation, change management, risk management, issue management, dependency management, and benefit realization
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project Professional Server, Project Web App (PWA), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, and Jira
• Knowledge of stakeholder and vendor management, negotiation practices, and executive reporting
• Knowledge of the transportation business and related Intermodal operational and supply chain processes*
• Comfortable implementing or supporting leading-edge technology
• Strong ability to communicate and enforce corrective and preventive actions
• Strong ability to communicate and lead project planning activities
• Well-developed communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with senior leaders
• Proactive, organized, and able to manage competing priorities
• Fluently bilingual in English and French*
• *Any requirement marked with (*) will be considered an asset (not mandatory)

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