Senior RFP IT Project Manager

Our client operates a technology company that converts non-recyclable waste into biofuels and renewable chemical products, as part of the implementation of a circular economy.

They need to upgrade and replace much of their existing legacy software and infrastructure to be more modern and cloud-based.

The Position

Position: Senior RFP IT Project Manager

Department: PMO

Reports to: Program Manager

Type: Contractual – 12 month renewable contract

Hourly Rate: Commensurate with experience

Location: Montreal, Quebec

Job Requirements:

- Work with business units, IT resources and solution integrators (vendors) to implement the projects

- Manage multiple IT projects at a time that include software implementation, infrastructure and cybersecurity components

- Manage the end to end RFP process to ensure the right vendors are selected for each project, with the right scope of work

- Manage all aspects of each project including planning, scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, resources, communication, governance and deployment

- Leverage interpersonal and communication skills to foster collaboration among all teams and to remove silos

- Report on project status to sponsors and management, escalate key issues as needed and leverage executive steering committee to help remove obstacles

- Support Change Management team and ensure change management is a key component to project success

- Oversee requirements definition to form the basis of the solution designs

- Ensure the right KPIs are part of the requirements and solution, so they can be used for benefits management and to validate business case accuracy where needed

- Coach and guide members of internal team to deliver tasks with excellence

- Actively monitor risks and scope creep to proactively course-correct as needed, based on solutions identified with core team

- Project Manager will work remotely and will need to be onsite in the downtown Montreal office a minimum of 1 day a week to start

Resource Profile:

- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent knowledge / experience

- Project Manager with 7 - 10 years experience and solid track record delivering IT Projects focused on software implementation, including upgrades and replacements

- Highly organized and meticulous PM comfortable getting into the weeds and managing multiple concurrent projects

- Demonstrated experience managing end to end RFP process

- Experience delivering projects in both waterfall and agile methodologies

- Professional certifications such as PMP and/or CSM strongly preferred

- Proficient in productivity tools including MS Project, MS Office, MS Visio, etc.

- Resourceful self-starter able to work with minimal supervision, deal with ambiguity, and contribute to project delivery best practices

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels including project teams and senior management

- Demonstrated experience successfully delivering complex projects and dealing with all challenges including technical, personnel and financial

- Possesses analytical and critical thinking skills needed to foresee potential issues and risks, implement preventative measures, and drive course-correction collaboratively with project teams

- Bilingual candidates strongly preferred – Strong command of English and good knowledge of French

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: $100.00-$120.00 per hour

Benefits:

Work from home

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

Montréal, QC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

Project management: 7 years (required)

Language:

French (required)

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