Project Manager, Project Management Office

**COMPANY DESCRIPTION**

Fengate is an asset management firm that specializes in customized investment funds with a strategic focus on infrastructure, real estate and private equity. We are trusted developers and active managers of real assets, providing investors with special access to tailored investments with reliable, long-term returns. With operations in North America and select international markets, we have a global reach built on strong Canadian roots and a well-established track record of successful investments.

Founded in 1974, Fengate started as a real estate management business in Ontario, Canada. Over the last 40 years, we have transformed our business to become one of Canada’s leading real asset management firms, with offices in Toronto, Vancouver, New York and Texas. Since 2007, Fengate has been recognized as one of “Canada’s Best Managed Companies”.

**OPPORTUNITY**

An individual who is seasoned in delivering business-led initiatives as well as experience with IT projects delivery would be ideally suited for this role. We are seeking a motivated, self-starter professional who has a proven track record of success in project management and excels in fostering positive and supportive working relationships with project stakeholders.

The Project Manager, PMO acts as the project lead for the corporate projects, and is responsible for the successful scope definition, constructing the project schedule and work breakdown, execution and documentation for all assigned projects.

The Project Manager will rely upon PMBOK standards and is accountable to ensure the project goals are achieved, reporting to the stakeholders throughout the project ensuring ongoing alignment.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Lead, manage and track assigned projects from initiation to implementation, as required:

- Work with project sponsor(s) to define and document project summary, and in turn be able to communicate the project vision and objectives to stakeholders to ensure clarify and alignment
- Develop project implementation plans and schedules in alignment with sponsor expectations, outlining resource accountabilities
- Facilitate effective project meetings with stakeholders and actively participate in project related meetings and discussions
- Lead the project teams by facilitating problem solving discussions, drive resolution of risks, issues, and action items, and escalate when necessary
- Report project status to all project stakeholders and management on a regular basis
- Responsible for the successful (time, scope, budget) delivery and close out of assigned projects
- Support the ongoing development of the PMO, and champion its value proposition to foster organic growth across the division, of project management standards and project delivery:

- Contribute to evolving the newly implemented project management tools, templates and processes, identifying opportunities for improvement or enhancement
- Help guide the adoption of the PMO processes across corporate services by demonstrating their value in project delivery, and when required, working closely with the functional owners to ensure project progress is maintained
- Work closely with various stakeholder and departments to understand their business objectives
- Support the successful achievement of the PMO roadmap:

- Assisting the VP, Internal Operations in aligning projects which may have dependencies and/or competing priorities
- Contribute to any ad-hoc reporting, presentations, or discussions regarding the PMO roadmap
- Keep abreast of other projects currently in-progress under the PMO’s purview, specifically noting any issues or risks which may impact the portfolio as a whole

**Requirements**:
**KEY QUALIFICATIONS**
- PMP designation
- A minimum of (5) years’ experience in project management, as the lead project manager throughout the entire project lifecycle
- Proven ability in creating project implementation plans, schedule development and reporting
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage projects and facilitate stakeholder and project team collaboration to achieve quality deliverables
- Expert understanding of waterfall and agile project management practices, knowledgeable of software development life cycle, and the ability to blend them together to fit the needs of individual projects and/or business objectives
- Detail oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work through situations where project information may be ambiguous or not fully developed
- Excellent communication, relationship management, and interpersonal skills

**CORE FENGATE COMPETENCIES**
- **Business Focus and Strategic Thinking**: You display an understanding of Fengate’s as well as the investment project’s business and strategy. You recognize and reinforce how Fengate differentiates itself in the marketplace.
- **T**eamwork and Collaboration**:You are approachable and supportive of team members and go above and beyond normal dutie