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A Senior Project Manager, or Lead Project Manager, oversees the successful implementation and launch of a project in their field. A Senior Project Manager’s primary responsibilities include meeting with internal and external stakeholders to review project plans, coordinating with different teams and departments regarding timelines, and presenting project initiatives to senior executives.

What does a Senior Project Manager do? 

A Senior Project Manager oversees one special project or multiple general projects for an organization. The Senior Project Manager understands the entire scope of their project or projects, down to the smallest details. They are the internal point of contact for any question related to timelines, budgets, or other key elements of the project. Senior Project Managers also ensure projects stay on budget and finish by their expected deadline.

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Senior Project Manager Job Description Examples:

Example 1

AboutCert Center Canada

Cert Center Canada is an independent flight test, research, development and certification center providing a wide range of services to the aerospace community in Canada and around the world. Founded in 2016 and headquartered on the outskirts of Montreal—one of the largest aerospace centers in the world—Cert Center Canada provides a Canada-wide centralized resource with proven management, tools, and methods to undertake civil and military aerospace projects requiring flight test and certification.

Cert Center Canada provides consulting, services, training, access to test assets and IP to reduce customers’ certification risk, cost and schedule and to help them bring their ideas to market quickly. Its engineers, experience, and TCCA DARs make it a reliable and trusted partner for the planning and management of flight test and certification projects, regardless of their size and complexity.

One of Cert Center Canada’s key values is its independence, which proves invaluable in helping customers to make informed and impartial product and acquisition decisions based upon an objective assessment of operational and performance requirements through application of proven methods and tools.

About the role*

Manage and coordinate projects through planning, optimizing, reporting and encouraging collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Accountable for budget, schedule and performance targets in accordance with Company goals, Project Management standards and AS9100 compliance.
  • Coordinate and execute technical and logistical project tasks to achieve project Quality, Time, Cost objectives.

Experience

  • Demonstrated problem-solving and team leadership skills.
  • Significant aerospace experience managing major programs with multiple internal and external suppliers.
  • Experience in Development Engineering and/ or Flight Safety would be an asset
  • Familiarity with aircraft certification programs and processes.
  • Familiarity with AS9100 and / or ISA9000 Quality Management Systems.

Communication

French & English, with excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $88,557.00-$96,530.00 per year

Benefits:
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision care
Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to QC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Example 2

Senior Project Manager

(Residential construction experience is required)

About Us:

With our sophisticated design sensibility, construction expertise, and commitment to building green, we partner creatively with architects and designers to help our clients realize their vision for their home. The results have earned us a long list of satisfied clients and awards. As our portfolio shows, Alair South Etobicoke/ Mississauga is a passionate group of professionals who deliver dynamic, creative results.

We are looking for very experienced type A-player that can lead field production and at the same time deal professionally with a very high-end clientele. We need an adaptable, personable, and proactive team leader to own this position. This is a ground floor opportunity for anyone with a career history of steadily rising responsibilities and a successful track record of building high quality homes and renovations at a fast clip. If your past two supervisors’ rate you as an 9 or above, on a scale of 1-10, where 10 is excellent, we want to hear from you.

Learn more at: [website]

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Manage all aspects of high end renovations start to finish
  • Coordinate with independent contractors to efficiently manage our production schedule
  • Coordinate with suppliers, ordering construction materials as needed.
  • Inspect all deliveries, ensuring the materials are the right quantity and quality and are properly placed at the job site.
  • Monitor quality of all workmanship in detail. Stop work when necessary and provide training to independent contractors as needed.
  • Proactively maintain daily communications with independent contractors and suppliers to ensure timely completion of work.
  • Verify and approve invoices for completed, satisfactory work.
  • Track, code, and report on construction costs.
  • Manage the final punch and close out process.
  • Use your creative problem-solving skills to resolve construction and budget issues.
  • Ensure all site policies are adhered to, especially safety and cleanliness standards.
  • Manage warranty issues in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Provide ongoing and consistent communication with clients to inform them of progress on their homes and build and maintain goodwill throughout the construction process.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned by Owner

Skills:
  • Ability to read, understand, and explain construction blueprints and floorplans.
  • Must possess deep expertise in standard construction practices.
  • Proven ability to deliver on time and on budget.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction for demanding clients.
  • Deep knowledge of Ontario building code.
  • Excellent computer skills, ability to adapt and learn new software capably. MS Suite proficiency preferred but not required.
  • Exemplary task and time management skills.

Qualifications:
  • 5 PLUS years prior experience as a Construction Manager / Superintendent for a high end residential renovator.
  • Renovation experience 5 years plus is Required.
  • A skilled tradesman with exemplary supervisory experience may be considered
  • High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree a plus!
  • Professionalism in manner and attire.
  • Please have job related references at the ready if selected for interview.
  • Willingness to travel to construction site(s) daily. This is a field management position.
  • Willingness to work extended hours and/or weekends to meet production milestones.
  • Physical Demands: Ability to lift 50 pounds, push and pull heavy items on a regular basis, stoop, kneel, bend, and stand for long periods of time.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $85,000.00-$110,000.00 per Project Management: 5 years (required)

Example 3

Must be a newcomer to Canada (arrived within the last 5 years).

WORK-VISA Accepted - VISA Temporaire ACCEPTÉ

We are looking for a talented Senior Project Manager to join our design team. You will
be responsible for deploying project plans and deliverables.
To ensure success, you should have extensive experience in project management in a
tech-based environment.

Candidates must be based in Toronto or willing to relocate. This is an ON-SITE
opportunity.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
  • Project management: 6 years (Preferred)
  • Educational background in project management, software, technology or a
similar field
  • Ability to onboard and work remotely
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Problem-solving and leadership skills
  • Project planning, risk management, time management and other project
management skills
  • Fluency in English & French
  • Project management qualification (PMP), Certified Associate in Project
Management (CAPM), or equivalent experience as a project manager
  • Experience in strategic planning, risk management and/or change
management
  • Proficiency in project management software tools
  • Contract negotiation
  • Conflict resolution experience

Responsibilities:
  • Plan and implement projects
  • Help define project scope, goals and deliverables
  • Define tasks and required resources
  • Collect and manage project team
  • Manage budget
Allocate project resources Create a schedule and project timeline
  • Track deliverables
  • Support and direct team
  • Lead quality assurance
  • Monitor and report on project progress
  • Present to stakeholders reports on progress as well as problems and
solutions
  • Implement and manage change when necessary to meet project outputs
  • Evaluate and assess the result of the project

The Opportunity:
Collaborative Learning, Simulations, Conferences and Events.
At Tech-AdaptiKa, we aim to revolutionize education and make quality education
accessible to everyone, anywhere. We thrive to create and connect people virtually and
build a community of learners. Check out our project and videos!
[website]

  • Network and build lasting relationships with colleagues from diverse
backgrounds from across the globe
  • Be heard and make a lasting impact - your ideas count, and we welcome
leadership initiatives
  • Participate in fun events, product committee, and help our tech team rethink
the learnability, efficiency, and usability factors of our platform
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and learning
opportunities
  • Work-life balance

Our innovative platform has been featured on Forbes, Yale Tribune, NewsWire, CBC,
Global News Toronto and National French TV just to name a few. We are honoured that
our company has been awarded the "Best Company" award 2022 at the Education
2.0 Conference. We summon you to join our elite team!

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for
an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $48,000.00 per year

Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:
  • Project management: 3 years (preferred)

Example 4

Summary

The Project Manager is an integral member of the project team and is responsible for directing the planning, and safe execution of jobs in accordance with the contract documents, schedule, and budget, delivering projects to the forecasted margin. The Project Manager is responsible for the financial success of all their projects. This individual will direct activities for the Project Coordinator, and reports to the Director of Projects.

Job Duties

  • Be accountable and manage the successful execution of a portfolio of projects in accordance with the scope, schedule and budget from start to finish
  • Responsible and held accountable to supporting with the financial success of teams projects, abiding by the company rule of meeting or exceeding the companies vision of 20/10/10
  • Use estimates to create project budgets to reflect actual task structure and schedule
  • Develop resource loaded schedule for all project with the Master Schedule
  • Ensure production is reported accurately using B2W Track
  • Provide direction to the Project Coordinator and give them required information for execution of duties
  • Oversee subcontracts and the purchase of material(s), including approval of subcontractor invoices
  • Direct the activities of and monitor the performance of subcontractors
  • Attend various start-up, progression and close-out in-house and client meetings as required
  • Work with the Superintendents and Health & Safety department to develop and maintain safety and quality control plans and programs
  • Ensure all projects are completed with worker Health and Safety as the utmost priority;
  • Ensure compliance with Regional (provincial and territorial) and other regulatory authorities
  • Ensure compliance with overall in-house and client Health and Safety Policy and Programs
  • Review project contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
  • Manage client relationship and expectations in cooperation with the Vice President, Business Operations,
  • In cooperation with Superintendent forecast project resource requirements.
  • Complete a cost/revenue projection for all projects and update/review Senior Project Leader at least monthly
  • Review project financials daily and monitor progress against established plans.
  • Complete monthly progress billing for all projects
  • Prepare weekly operating report and present to Senior Project Leader Weekly
  • Meet with site foremen at least 2 times per week and use execution control tools to monitor productivity and create action plans to address variances

Requirements
  • College, University or equivalent work experience in a related discipline (i.e. Construction/Project Management)
  • Minimum of 8 years' project management experience, with a minimum of 5 years as a Project Manager for Demolition/ Construction projects
  • Ability to analyze and evaluate complex problems and to plan and lead multidisciplinary teams to execute demolition solutions
  • Knowledge of environmental legislation, standards, and guidelines related to demolition
  • Knowledge of the engineering design, tender, and construction management processes and related contractual conditions for a variety of demolition technologies
  • Ability achieve results through others
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience and knowledge with the following software programs would be considered an asset

o Bluebeam

o Vista by Viewpoint

o B2W Track

o B2W Estimate

o B2W Schedule
  • Demonstrated willingness to be adaptable and flexible to changing and competing priorities
  • Familiarity with demolition methods and legislation

Work Conditions
  • Manual dexterity required.
  • Interacts with employees, management and the public at large.
  • Sitting, standing, bending and walking.
  • Repetitive work.
  • Overtime may be required.

Additional Information

Work requires frequent travel to work sites to monitor the progress of work and to meet with Site Foremen and/or Clients, and may require out of town travel.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
  • Casual dress
  • Dental care
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match
  • Vision care
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:
  • King, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work management: 1 year (preferred)

Example 5

Are you ready to take your construction career to the next level? Do you have a proven track record in commercial construction project management in the Calgary region? Do you possess an entrepreneurial spirit? If so, we want you to join our dynamic and rapidly growing team at Rayner Construction Services (RCS)!

Job Description:

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our award-winning team and help us continue to deliver exceptional results to our clients. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the construction site, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

As a member of the RCS team, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of exciting projects, including government facility renovations, office interior fit-ups, tenant improvements, restaurant ground-up/fit-outs, and school board projects. With our focus on entrepreneurship and professional development, this role is expected to lead to other opportunities.

If you have a passion for construction, a drive to succeed, and a commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you. Join our team at RCS and take your career to the next level!

Who We Are:

RCS is a commercial Construction Management company who recently became a Finalist in the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction 2020 and was named one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies in 2021 by Globe & Mail. We have a fun environment, strong core values, a family atmosphere, along with a fresh professional approach to construction management. RCS is a Prairie based, home grown company, that currently has 3 offices located in Calgary (Head Office), Vancouver & Winnipeg (Branch Offices). This provides RCS with the unique opportunity to service their clients effectively across Western Canada with future ambitions to expand east!

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the estimating process (ie. generation & issuance of tender packages, proposal creation, RFI management and submission, attend site visits / walkthroughs)
  • Manage all components of project management (estimates, budget, schedules, procurement, quality and risk)
  • Review, prepare and update all project documentation including work progress, changes in scope, progress billings etc.
  • Prepare, monitor and update project schedules
  • Chair project and site meetings
  • Interface and manage relationships with project team, client representative, consultants and trade contractors
  • Reporting to Head Office (Calgary) on a regular basis, while working remotely
  • Approve vendor and sub-payment requests
  • Hold closeout meetings to review outstanding items and deficiency list
  • Develop strong client relationships and ensure their expectations are met and communications are dealt with in a timely manner
  • Implementation of RCS’s safety program to ensure a safe work environment

Requirements:

  • Driven and self-motivating with an ambition to learn, problem solve, succeed and grow
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a Project Manager position in the commercial construction industry
  • Post-secondary education/training in engineering, construction management or a related discipline is preferred
  • Experience managing multiple projects and project teams, including schedule and financials
  • Ability to work closely with Superintendents, Office & Field Staff
  • Requires valid driver’s license and the ability to travel
  • Requires clear record to obtain security clearances for Government entities

Desired Skills:

  • High aptitude for learning, ideally with future career aspirations to move up in the company
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams and MS Project
  • Effective typing, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting contract requirements
  • Goal-oriented, work well under pressure and can meet demanding deadlines
  • Ability to coordinate off-hours projects
  • Strong planning, organization and time management skills
  • Strong customer service skills and focus on customer satisfaction

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $100,000.00-$120,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • On-site parking
  • Paid time off
Flexible Language Requirement:
  • French not required
Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus pay



Experience:
  • commercial construction: 2 years (required)


Work Location: In start date: 2023-10-01

Example 6

Resumes should clearly indicate the candidate’s location.

Location:
The primary work location is remote/online with a requirement to work from the office if required.

Our client, Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis Commission, has an immediate requirement for a Senior Project Manager - Application Development. The successful sub-contractor(s) will start in July for a 11 month contract. One 6 month extension contract may be available.

We will pay the successful candidate(s) $95 per hourfor an independent sub-contractor.

If you meet ALL of the mandatory requirements and would like to be submitted, please email your resume and we will contact you to discuss in more detail. We thank all candidates for applying, however only those candidates whom we feel meet all the mandatory requirements will be contacted.

Requisition ID

152799

CL-Project Manager - Senior (Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Transformation Project)

Open

Closing Date: 28-Jun-2022
Closing Time (MT): 02:00 PM

Department:
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission
Division
Information Technology
Branch Name
ePMO

Location of Work: Remote

50 Corriveau Avenue,
St. Albert, AB

Project Overview:
AGLC’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Transformation Project is about reimagining the way we facilitate our core finance, supply chain, and human resources functions –providing increased opportunity to streamline, automate and align processes with leading practices through the use of modernized enterprise-class ERP technologies and enabling master data management and customer relationship management enterprise capabilities.

Description of Services:
Responsible for the coordination and completion of IT projects. Oversees all aspects of projects. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project. Builds and maintains working relationships with team members, vendors, and other departments involved in the projects. Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project.
  • Compile project charters and business/project plans to support activities, including the most suitable approach to be used in the development of each applicable project, to ensure business objectives and data integrity are achieved.
  • Manage project(s) that will document business requirements, design and deliver IT solutions that are compliant with and contribute to the Ministries’ enterprise architecture.
  • Assist with the development of recommendations including providing details of resource requirements, dependencies, interdependencies, policy implications pertaining to internal/external influences and the methodology to be applied.
  • Produce and package deliverables for presentation to various internal support teams, steering committee, and other project stakeholders.
  • Manage multiple projects, project resources and project governance.
  • Work with project sponsors to ensure that effective project communication exists through the duration of the project including escalation of risks as required.
  • Take responsibility for ongoing client satisfaction – manage peer-level client relationships and overcome hurdles to ensure win-win solutions.
  • Collaborate with business and IT leadership to develop a well-defined project plan that clearly states the project’s objectives, scope, assumptions, timeline, resource requirements, risks, benefits and budget.
  • Work with project sponsors and the project management office to develop a project organization structure with clearly defined roles and responsibilities for all stakeholders.
  • Document and report project status against established objectives, milestones, budget and resources and facilitate tracking and closure of issues and risks.
  • Develop project schedule plans and strategies, estimate resource requirements, develop and monitor work plans and take corrective action for completion of project tasks.
  • Provide guidance to project resources in establishing work priorities and prompt delivery of project tasks.
  • Develop, as required, related requirements documentation.
  • In collaboration with project sponsors, assess whether the project achieved stated outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement for future similar projects.
  • Provide leadership and assistance to business and project teams that require change management and communication support.
  • Work within the standards defined by the project management office and in the absence of standards work with the project management office to define new standards.
Estimated Workdays: 498

Estimated Start Date: 04-Jul-2022

Estimated End Date: 04-Jul-2024

Estimated Hours Per Day: 7.25

Estimated On Call/Standby or Overtime Hours per Month: 0

# of Optional Extensions: 1

Maximum Duration of Extension: 1 Years

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

Salary: $95.00 per hour

Benefits:
  • Casual dress
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Flexible schedule
  • Vision care
  • Work from home
Flexible language requirement:
  • French not required
Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Location:
The primary work location is remote/online with a requirement to work from the office if required.

Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:
  • Application Development Project management: 8 years (required)
  • managing custom application development projects: 8 years (required)
  • developing project deliverables including project charters: 8 years (required)
  • status reports, risk logs and project closures: 8 years (required)

Application deadline: start date: 2022-07-04
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Senior Project Manager duties and responsibilities

Senior Project Managers ensure that all members of a project team work collaboratively and individually to create a deliverable that meets the clients’ or stakeholders’ expectations. Duties and responsibilities of a Senior Project Manager may include: 

  • Defining project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives in collaboration with the senior leadership team and internal stakeholders
  • Establishing effective and appropriate project governance for a project
  • Producing and maintaining a project plan while conducting the project within constraints of the framework used by different delivery teams
  • Developing full-scale project plans and associated communications documents
  • Planning and scheduling project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
  • Estimating the resources and participants required to achieve project goals
  • Ensuring proper financial management of the project
  • Ensuring proper risk management by documenting all risks and employing an effective mitigation strategy

Senior Project Manager skills and qualifications

A successful Senior Project Manager has various prerequisite skills and qualifications required for the duties performed in their role. Some of these may include: 

  • Excellent organization and presentation skills
  • Firm knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
  • Ability to implement and support complex enterprise software systems
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Excellent vendor management and negotiation skills
  • Ability to influence and foster an environment of shared accountability
  • Ability to collaborate with people, processes, and systems
  • Ability to be flexible and highly adaptive in a fast-paced environment

Senior Project Manager experience requirements

When reviewing resumes for a Senior Project Manager position, look for someone with at least seven to ten years of prior experience working as a Project Manager. A good Senior Project Manager applicant also has experience supervising and working with multiple teams in different business environments. If the particular role involves working with digital projects, a Senior Project Manager candidate should have prior experience managing all phases of a digital campaign.

Senior Project Manager training and education

A Senior Project Manager candidate needs, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, or a related field. Senior Project Manager candidates should also have a Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification. Additional certification in project management specialties, such as the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) designation, is preferable.

Senior Project Manager salary expectations

According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for a Senior Project Manager in Canada is $102,188 per year. This varies depending on the employee’s experience and academic background, job location, or hiring company.

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