Strategic Project Manager

Job title:

Strategic Project Manager

Company

Randstad

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Strategic Project Manager to join our client’s team. The successful candidate will possess a strong foundation in project management, strategic planning, organizational transformation, and leadership. This role requires the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensure alignment with business objectives, and drive successful outcomes.This role is more strategic in nature than technical, and requires someone who can build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders, who is a strong communicator, and who thrives in ambiguity. The projects this individual will work on are highly important to this growing organization, and our client is searching for someone who has worked on projects for organizations going through rapid growth.This is a 12-month contract, which requires the Project Manager to work onsite at our client’s office in Mississauga.Advantages

• Opportunity for strategic impact on our client’s organization.
• Opportunity for continued career growth and development.
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, on high visibility projects.

Responsibilities
Project Planning and Delivery

• Develop detailed project plans outlining timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet established goals.

Strategic Integration

• Create and implement tools, processes, and workflows to achieve organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to prioritize initiatives and allocate resources effectively.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders, including executives, team members, and external partners.
• Provide regular project updates, including status reports, identified risks, and resolution strategies.

Risk Mitigation

• Identify potential risks and devise strategies to address them proactively.
• Monitor and manage risks throughout all project phases.

Team Leadership

• Guide and support cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Foster a collaborative, results-driven team culture.

Performance Management

• Use appropriate tools to track project performance and outcomes.
• Report progress, manage discussions, assign tasks, and track action items while addressing challenges and roadblocks.

Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience, focusing on strategic initiatives.
• Experience in the Media/Advertising industry is a plus.

Skills

• Proven leadership and team management abilities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Adept at managing multiple priorities and projects concurrently.

Attributes

• Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable.
• Self-motivated with the ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic professional eager to make a meaningful impact through effective project management and strategic planning. Apply today!Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada’s workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

Expected salary

$62.53 – 65.76 per hour

Location

Mississauga, ON

Job date

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 02:26:13 GMT

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