Project Manager

**Job Description**:
Kinark has introduced a benefit that gives employees in eligible roles the opportunity to work partially or fully remote if they choose to opt-in for this benefit. **This role (Project Manager) is assessed as a Roamer position requiring mínimal days in the office (2 days per week) unless business demands require. This role is also eligible for a Compressed Work Week.**

**Job Summary**:
At Kinark, the Strategy Portfolio encompasses a range of shared services for the agency that includes data and analytics, quality, communications, strategic initiatives, and system planning. As a collective, the aim of the group is to:

- Transform the organization’s programs, processes and/or infrastructure in alignment with our strategic goals;
- Guide the organization's quality processes, oversee project planning and ensure effective project management for key transformative initiatives;
- Lead the identification and/or response to system needs and opportunities; and
- Enhance capacity to other areas of the organization, including through a strong foundation of shared services, that will enable us to respond effectively to our strategic and operational priorities.

Reporting to the Vice President, Strategy, the Project Manager is responsible for successful initiation, planning, execution, control and closure of priority projects across the enterprise. The Project Manager effectively engages with our internal and external stakeholders, shapes and manages priority projects, and ensures our efforts align to our goals and outcomes.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Work with agency Executive Sponsor(s) to lead the development of organization-level initiatives, ensuring the required approvals, funding and resources are identified.
- Create a detailed work plan building out key deliverables and processes. Estimate the duration of the project, determine the resource allocation and schedule tasks, timelines and milestones needed to successfully complete the project.
- Develop and deliver project reports, proposals, briefing notes, requirements documentation and presentations.
- Manage and mitigate project risks, issues, open items, and concerns.
- Work collaboratively to develop business and technology standards, governance structure, organizational policies and performance and evaluation metrics.
- Represent the project in a professional manner at all times.
- Develop and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with all level of staff across the organization, strategic partners, and families.
- Where required, deals with vendors or contractors, including negotiating contracts, managing issues and ensuring agreements are met.
- Supports decision making and recommends solutions prior to escalation to the Executive Sponsor(s).
- Perform other duties as required to facilitate the successful completion of the project.
- Understand emerging trends and best practices and determines the implications on our priorities.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Requires university degree or equivalent.**:

- Demonstrated experience in strategy development, evaluation, project planning and implementation, and quality improvement.
- 5+ years of related project management experience, managing mid
- to large-scale projects.
- Proficiency with Project Management methodologies and/or PMP certified professional preferred.
- Proven communication, interpersonal and group facilitation skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to collaborate and develop relationships with a diverse range of key stakeholders.
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
- Self-starter with demonstrated success in a collaborative environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of change management best practices, with a focus on engagement, system improvement, measurement, and sustainability.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft 365 suite of tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams) required.