Director Project Management Office

3 days ago

Markham Ontario IP, CA telMAX Inc. Full time

DIRECTOR – PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE


About telMAX Inc.:

telMAX is designing and building a cutting-edge telecommunications platform using the most advanced technology available. Recognized for three consecutive years as Canada’s fastest ISP, telMAX has ambitious plans to bring its 100% fibre networks to residential and business customers in Ontario.


Your Position & How You Will Contribute:

We are looking for the Director – Project Management Office. Reporting to the COO, this new role will be responsible for providing project management leadership to our growing outside plant program, and to establish a fully integrated PMO within our business. The Director will manage the evolution of effective tools, processes, and people to support telMAX’s aggressive business plans.


The Director will lead our project planning, to enhance our capabilities to deliver multiple concurrent projects to support our customer growth, to drive innovation and productivity within our business, to elevate the way we plan and deliver projects, and to help make efficient use of our financial and people assets. The Director will have a strong technical background in planning and deploying projects to achieve organizational priorities, but also brings a longer-term perspective, and demonstrates superior prioritization and communication skills.


The Director will establish the project management office (PMO) and to support to the outside plant team, as well as other parts of the organization. The Director will ensure that projects are effectively planned from a financial and timing perspective, so that they can be delivered on time and within budget, to meet our demanding business requirements.


This role is responsible for planning and project managing telMAX’s significant and growing projects which are building extensive fibre optic infrastructure to support our aggressive growth plan. This role is based at the telMAX head office in Markham.


Responsibilities:

  • Defines and standardizes project management systems and processes within the business, by creating new or improving current processes
  • Develops the appropriate PMO tools and resources to adaptably manage a portfolio of civil construction projects with predictable consistency, efficiency, and success
  • Creates, manages, and communicates the timing and costing of the schedule for complex build programs within our service areas, including plans for future areas
  • Coordinates effectively with Engineering and Construction managers, to review and optimize project plans and priorities
  • Ensures financial guidance is maintained in plans, including attainment of unit cost KPI’s
  • Selects and implements appropriate project management systems, templates, reporting and tools
  • Develops and trains project managers, to ensure use of professional project management processes
  • Works collaboratively with the Construction, Engineering, and Finance teams and other internal stakeholders
  • Establishes the PMO’s purpose, scope, and authority within the organization.


Attributes:

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Effective planning and organization skills, and ability to operate at both a strategic and operational level
  • Ability to concurrently manage a wide range of projects and programs
  • Ability to thrive in a complex and dynamic environment


Experience:

  • Progressive experience in project management and business roles
  • Experience managing and developing technical teams
  • Previous roles working within a PMO structure, and in creating effective PMO operations
  • Strong skills in project delivery, including defining business and technical requirements, evaluation, planning, implementation, and management of projects
  • Strategic planning experience including cost, risk, benefit, and opportunity analysis
  • Experience within a utilities or telecom environment would be beneficial


Education:

  • University degree in Engineering or other applied science or other relevant discipline
  • PMP certification required, relevant certifications in areas such as project management, change management


Equity Statement

telMAX Inc. is a staunch advocate for diversity in all its forms, and especially welcomes applications from members of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) community, women, people with disabilities, the LGBTQ+ community, and those of diverse intersectional identities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process as well as part of employment with telMAX Inc. In accordance with the AODA Act, for applicants with disabilities, accommodation will be provided throughout the search process.


Application Process

Interested applicants can send their resume to kwhitmore@telmax.comreferencing “Director PMO” in the subject line. telMAX Inc. invites applications from all qualified candidates; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

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