Senior Project Manager

• Provide effective Project Management services in a timely cost-effective and high-quality manner on key highly strategic projects using agile/waterfall/hybrid methodologies as needed.
• Accountable for end-to-end delivery of projects and programs with the specified level of quality for the project sponsor on time and within budget and scope
• Identifies critical path and determines and integrates milestones control points imposed dates and Go/No-go decision points into the schedule
• Provides a high level of relationship management resolving conflicts and enabling discussions amongst stakeholders management co-workers and team members with varied interests
• Integrate diverse business processes cross-functional teams and external vendors as required for successful project outcomes.
• Prepares and delivers Executive Level presentations; facilitates workshops; handles complex questions from varied audiences
• Prepares status reports and writes clear concise communications related to complex and/or sensitive issues
• Conducts formal risk management sessions documents and manages risk management plans
• Drive the decision-making process to identify changes risks and development mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle. Manage escalations as necessary.
• Monitor the progress of delivery by tracking performance indicators (cost time quality) and milestones.
• Serve as the prime contact for CTB projects with other Business Units and Departments. Engage stakeholders regularly to gather feedback manage expectations and ensure alignment.
• Lead project/program governance through working committees and steering committees to provide updates oversight and guidance on initiatives.
• Coordinate and obtain resources across the organization while providing integration expertise for broad cross-functional initiatives. Foster collaboration among large stakeholder teams towards achieving common goals.
• Provide postmortem/root cause analysis for issues encountered during projects. Review consolidated postmortem results to identify trends and opportunities for improvement. Continuously optimize the project delivery process through implementing best practices.

• University degree or College diploma in technology or business-related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience with a minimum of 7 years leading complex technology and business projects programs and portfolios ($1M-$10M)
• A professional designation as a PMP (Project Management Professional) CCMP (Certified Change Management Professional) and/or CSM (Certified Scrum Master).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical requirements for non-technical business partners and influence/persuade a different point of view.
• Ability to clearly and confidently communicate written and verbal recommendations articulating risks and trade-offs.
• Highly developed presentation skills with experience facilitating meetings and discussions with senior leaders and Executives.
• Experience leading projects with 3rd party vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully deliver complex projects within budget and timeline constraints
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to influence and motivate cross functional teams
• Excellent relationship management consulting and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional time management and self-management skills.
• Experience in creating project cost benefit analyses presenting project budgets assumptions; ability to attend to management queries related to project budget
• Previous work experience at a Financial Institution is considered an asset
• Willing to work on-site (Mon-Thu Fridays are remote) at our clients Oakville office

Who We Are
PLATO is a software testing and technology services company trusted by clients around the world.

In addition to providing our clients the highest quality software testing services PLATO is creating careers in technology for First Nations Inuit and Métis people from coast to coast to coast through our innovative train-and-employ model. Since 1997 we have been helping organizations all over the world reach their quality objectives by delivering scalable proven quality-centric managed services. Companies such as Apple Suncor TD Bank Medavie BCLC LinkedIn Boeing and many others have gained considerable advantage from our Quality Assurance (QA) Testing and eLearning expertise and experience.

We deliver specialized QA services to our clients with the goal of helping them increase profitability boost customer satisfaction manage development cycles and implement quality-centric solutions. We develop innovative approaches and solutions designed to generate increased efficiencies competitive advantage and market share for our clients.

At PLATO we encourage our employees personal career growth. We have plans in place to make sure that each employee is connected with a people manager to help guide them through their professional development offer e-learning classes and give our employees the opportunity to pursue software certifications for cutting-edge technologies.

PLATO respectfully acknowledges that our offices are located on treaty territories unceded First Nations and Inuit territories and part of Métis homelands. We honour their long history of welcoming many Nations to the beautiful Turtle Island and we actively work towards reconciliation between Métis Inuit and First Nation peoples and non-Indigenous people on this Land.

We contribute to proactive employment practices to promote inclusivity and diversity to those especially marginalized populations such as women persons with disabilities members of visible minorities First Nations Métis and Inuit peoples and all other groups protected under the Human Rights Code.

We are committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.