Project Manager

Project Manager

**Who We Are**:
Util-Assist is a leading consulting and services company to electric, water, and gas utilities, with customers throughout Canada and the United States. Utilities today are undergoing an exciting digital transformation; the widespread deployment of smart grid technologies and renewable energy sources is colliding with customer demand for electric vehicles, energy savings, and better customer experiences to produce a dramatic shift in how utilities do business. Util-Assist is at the forefront of that shift.

Our vision is to be the trusted partner in driving digital innovation that reshapes the utility landscape. To bring that vision to life, Util-Assist is leading the way in helping utilities take advantage of the latest developments in utility IT, with growing practices for data analytics and customer experience consulting building on our well-established smart grid procurement and implementation management services. Our managed services division leverages advancements in utility IT systems to deliver a variety of services to utility customers, including outage communications management, managed billing, and AI-enabled substation security monitoring.

Teamwork is key to the success of the Util-Assist family; mutual respect, cooperation, and honesty are hallmarks of our principles. We offer a range of energizing, multi-disciplinary careers in a high-tech industry, with great potential for development and advancement as both the industry and our company continue to grow. Util-Assist’s flexible work environment allows you to work from anywhere, letting you choose the work arrangements that make the most sense for you. We will give you the tools and support to succeed in our business, wherever you are.

We are firmly committed to fostering a welcoming, positive, and diverse workplace. Thanks to our outstanding culture, we are the proud recipients of several national and local awards, including the Great Place to Work certification, the Employee Recommended Workplace Award (three years running), the York Region Business of the Year award, and the Newmarket Large Business of the Year Award.

**What We Need**:
The Project Manager is responsible for managing customer projects through the lifecycle, consistent with scope requirements and timelines. The incumbent works closely with internal and client resources to ensure all assignments and accountabilities are communicated and deliverables are achieved.

**What You’ll Do**:

- Develop and maintain the project plan and ensure the project remains on track and deliverables are met
- Create and maintain RAID logs to track issues, risks and decision-making
- Manage internal project resources and delegate roles and responsibilities
- Create and maintain the project budget and financials
- Develop document deliverables including presentations, procurement documents and reports
- Lead project team meetings, prepare agendas, maintain minutes and track open items and follow up required
- Review project deliverables to ensure that they meet quality standards
- Establish and maintain client and vendor relationships and meet frequently to update on project status
- Facilitate change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of impacts on schedule and budgets

**What You Will Bring**:
**Skills and Abilities**:

- Advanced written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced resource management skills
- Advanced time management and organizational skills
- Advanced risk management skills
- Advanced stakeholder management skills
- Advanced Project Management and MS Project skills
- Advanced MS Office skills
- Advanced leadership and problem-solving skills
- Basic financial management skills
- Ability to travel within the United States and Canada

**Knowledge/Education**:

- Advanced knowledge of IT principles including lifecycle planning, estimating and architecture
- Advanced knowledge of project management best practices and standards
- Advanced knowledge of project metrics
- Intermediate knowledge of the procurement lifecycle
- Intermediate knowledge of system integration activities including the development of business processes, system integration and testing requirements
- Undergraduate degree/diploma
- Project Management Certificate; PMP Certification an asset
- 2-5+ years’ experience in a project management role managing large scale technology projects
- Utility sector experience is an asset
- Class G drivers’ licence

**Working Conditions**:

- Hybrid office environment
- A successful SIN and passport clearance along with a police vulnerability check is required
- The ability to travel to client sites throughout Canada and the U.S.
- The ability to secure a U.S. visa to enable work in the U.S. or a Canadian visa to work in Canada

**What We Offer**:

- A competitive base salary
- Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements (including working from home)
- The opportunity to work with an innovative company that is on the