Project Manager, Continuous Improvement

WHAT'S THE JOB?

This position is a temporary 12-month contract, full-time role. There will be an occasional need for evening & weekend work. Travel is not regular, but there will be projects that require field travel, as needed. This position is Edmonton based and required regular in office attendance.

Reporting to the Continuous Improvement Manager, the Project Manager will lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives. Drawing on knowledge of frontline operations and business analytics, this role involves planning, executing, and finalizing projects within established deadlines and budgets. The Project Manager will also define project objectives in collaboration with project sponsors to ensure that each initiative delivers value to the organization.

As a Project Manager, you will be working with a wide variety of stakeholders ranging anywhere from frontline staff, up to executive leadership teams.  

A key role of the project manager is to drive projects to ensure they stay on track and are completed on time. This means regular communication with stakeholders and regular updates with project teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive project plans for the sponsors, and the rest of the project teams.
• Coordinate cooperation and input from all stakeholders such as Sponsors, Executives, SMEs, and End Users.
• Organize regular communications between all stakeholders to ensure the project is successful and on time.
• Lead the process of defining the project scope and objectives with the stakeholders.
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Responsible for regular reporting and escalations to management as needed.
• Identifying and manage project risks through formal risk management techniques.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors when required.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Ensure projects stay on time and within their allocated budget
• Responsible to work with corporate groups and ensure business policies are maintained through project implementations
• Delegating and assigning tasks to Process Analysts and other project team members are required