Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Job Type: Contract; FullTime

Location: Multiple Locations in Canada (Hybrid)

About the Company:

Our client is a Crown corporation providing specialized and personalized financial services to farming operations. Our client offers financing insurance software learning programs and other business services to producers agribusiness owners and agrifood entrepreneurs across the country.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee the execution of project management plans including budget and risk
  

• Direct projects by monitoring progress identifying variances and creating corrective actions
  

• Lead teams through projects by delegating coaching motivating and handling conflict
  

• Bring projects to a formal conclusion and document the lessons learned for future projects
  

• Set expectations deadlines and ensure they are met
  

• Mentor team members and colleagues and collaborate with other project managers
  

Requirements:

Required Experience and Skills:

• Proven track record of successfully implementing large projects
  

• An organized multitasker with strong analytical and problemsolving skills
  

• Leader who excels in helping others grow
  

• A decisionmaker with insight in stakeholder management
  

• Degree in business or computer science and at least eight years of experience including at least four years in a project management role (or an equivalent combination of education and experience); PMP certification is an asset
  

Specific Project Requirements: The company s Small Segment team is seeking an experienced, knowledgeable, and agile Change Advisor to support Small Segment initiatives by developing, implementing, and evaluating strategic change requirements in this space. The Change Advisor will play a key role in ensuring employee adoption and usage. The Change Advisor will focus on the people's side of change including changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles and organization structures. The primary responsibility will be creating and implementing change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance. The Change Advisor will work with initiative teams and leaders to drive faster adoption, higher ultimate utilization and greater proficiency of the changes that impact employees in the organization to increase benefit realization, value creation, ROI and the achievement of results and outcomes. Skills: Top Skills Required: Demonstrate specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in change management consultancy. Excellent facilitation skills with ability to influence change at higher levels. Ability to quickly understand and gauge corporate climate and culture. Excellent communication skills. Other Skills Required: Excellent project management, prioritization, and organizational skills. Experience with change management in an Agile environment Assets: Minimum 7 years experience in employee and/or organizational effectiveness or change management. Advanced knowledge of organizational effectiveness or change management principles and practices. Change management certification or designation. Strong understanding of Financial institutions and/or previous experience providing change management support for financial institutions