Project Manager 24 Month Contract

**JOB POSTING**

**POSITION**:Project Manager**
**STATUS: Full-Time Contract (2 years), Hybrid**
**LOCATION**:Kohl & Frisch Limited (**Concord, ON)**
**REPORTS TO: ERP Program Manager**
**DEPARTMENT**:Project Management Office**

Founded in 1916, Kohl & Frisch Limited has a solid reputation in the healthcare industry that distinguishes it as the only national, Canadian-owned and operated wholesale distributor. A family-owned company, it is one of Canada’s leading national distributors and is the essential link between pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers. Kohl & Frisch is fully equipped to service large chain retailers, independent pharmacies, clinics, and hospitals for all their Rx, OTC, home healthcare, and front shop needs.

**Primary Role of This Position**: The Project Manager is responsible for managing multiple projects from inception to implementation. The focus is to implement solutions to benefit Kohl & Frisch customers and suppliers as well as improve our internal operational efficiency. The Project Manager will be expected to use industry-standard processes to initialize, plan, execute, control, monitor and close projects. They must be proficient in managing the complexities associated with large, enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and must be able to communicate effectively with executive-level staff.
**Major Responsibilities**:

- Use project management skills, experience, and methodologies to lead/manage projects via effective planning, resource procurement, meeting planning/facilitation, conflict resolution, risk mitigation, status reporting, etc.
- Manage multiple projects concurrently that are at various stages in the project life cycle
- Engage effectively with project sponsors to reach a mutually acceptable agreement on project objective, scope, deliverables, timeframes, resources, and outcomes
- Drive and maintain the process for initiating new project requests and prioritization
- Ability to work collaboratively at all levels to drive ideas, projects, and deliver results
- Provide motivation, direction, guidance and priority setting at team level
- Write project documents including charters, business requirements, project plan, training, policy and procedures, etc. using the company adopted documentation templates
- Determine quality standards and oversee the execution/production of project deliverables and management documents
- Drive the decision-making process related to business processes or deliverables within the project context
- Facilitate and/or participate in process improvement brainstorming sessions
- Provide timely updates to appropriate stakeholders regarding project delivery progress, issues and barriers, developing risks and current timeline status
- Conduct post-implementation review and ensure learnings incorporated into future projects
- Engage with 3rd party vendors as required
- Mentor team members in all aspects of project management

**Education and Experience**
- Undergraduate degree in business or a related discipline preferred
- A minimum of 10 years of experience as a project manager
- Pharmaceutical industry and/or functional Supply Chain experience is an asset (i.e., operations, planning, logistics, distribution and warehousing, etc.)

**Qualifications**
- ERP experience is required. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) experience a plus.
- PMP and/or Six Sigma Belt certification preferred. Knowledge of formal business process improvement.
- Strong understanding of SDLC
- PC/MS Office skills (Visio, Project, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and collaboration skills. Business Analyst experience a plus.
- Demonstrated track record of leading change management initiatives, with a heavy emphasis on teamwork, engagement, and inclusion of stakeholders that are meaningfully impacted by the change
- Ability to travel (up to 25%)