Lead, Project Management

1 month ago

Oakville, Canada Vaco Full time

Our client is sourcing for a 12-month contract:
About The Opportunity
  • Assist the business partners in the transformation project Business Partnering and Value Management team in developing business cases for projects, ensuring that project plans effectively respond to the organization’s needs and align with the foundation’s strategy.
  • Employ key project management techniques to drive the end-to-end execution and delivery of projects. Ensure the project is executed according to the schedule, budget and resource allocation defined in the project plan.
  • Identify and raise potential risks as they arise throughout project delivery, collaborating with other Project Leads and Risk and Governance Lead to ensure risk and compliance standards are consistently met.
  • Ensure that project work is appropriately documented in accordance with pre-existing business-as-usual reporting standards. Raise any concerns with the Risk and Governance lead and support resolution.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Maintain regular communication with the relevant project stakeholders within and outside, ensuring their expectations are managed and met.
  • Work alongside sub-functions to co-create project delivery, utilizing best practice project management techniques to guide technical delivery efforts.
  • Grow strong working relationships within the wider business and positively influence stakeholders to foster project buy-in and support.
  • Manage the project team's day-to-day prioritization, encouraging collaborative working, retaining oversight of assigned tasks, and resolving conflicts or blockers when they arise.

About You
  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably with further project management or other professional qualifications.
  • 7+ years in Technology Project Management, Project Execution, or a similar role.
  • Proficiency in core project management, including agile and waterfall methods, and awareness of best practices in this space.
  • Proficiency in project management tools, Microsoft Office Suite, and collaboration platforms (e.g., JIRA, MS Project)
  • Project Management Expertise: Proven experience in end-to-end technology project delivery (agile/waterfall), risk management, and aligning projects with strategic goals.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled at managing cross-functional relationships, stakeholder expectations, and reporting progress effectively.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated team leadership, conflict resolution, and mentoring of junior PMO staff.
  • Skilled communicator and influencer, able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels, from executive to technical staff and other functions
  • Possesses professional maturity, sensitivity to diverse cultures, and impeccable integrity
  • Demonstrates a commitment to the organizations values and vision.

How to Apply
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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact .

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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

  • the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
  • licensure and certification requirements;
  • office location and other geographic considerations;
  • other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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