Step into an IT Project Manager role where your responsibilities extend beyond traditional project oversight, encompassing both the execution of projects and the management of IT project resources. You will balance resource optimization and team coordination with the delivery of IT services. Collaborating with clients and stakeholders, you will set project objectives and ensure a commitment to quality, integrating project and service management practices.
WHY WORK WITH THIS COMPANY?
This Winnipeg-based company is known for fostering a supportive work environment that encourages independence, autonomy, and continued professional growth. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of impactful projects, helping to broaden and strengthen your professional portfolio.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
*Lead Comprehensive Project & Service Operations: Direct end-to-end project lifecycles while managing IT service delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives and service team capabilities.
*Strategic Planning & Resource Management: Define project scope, goals, and outcomes; develop detailed strategies and communication plans; and forecast/manage project budgets, resources, and staffing needs.
*Stakeholder & Team Communication: Maintain clear, consistent, and transparent communication with stakeholders, project teams, and service staff regarding expectations, progress, and performance.
*Execution & Oversight: Delegate tasks, resolve resource conflicts, track dependencies, and manage project timelines and milestones while integrating service team schedules.
*Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Monitor and report on project progress, deliverables, and team performance; establish reporting standards; and analyze results to identify and address issues.
*Risk & Change Management: Proactively manage changes in project scope and operational demands, developing contingency plans to ensure continuity.
*Team Leadership & Development: Mentor and lead project and service teams, fostering accountability, engagement, and strong working relationships to improve overall effectiveness.
*Process Improvement & Data Integrity: Drive adoption of project management methodologies and tools, conduct retrospectives to identify improvements, and ensure accurate data entry in ConnectWise across all records.
*Client & Operational Communication: Keep clients and internal teams informed on project and service status, maintaining professionalism and clarity in all communications.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
*5+ years of direct project management experience across all phases of project development and execution.
*University degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
*Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
*Skilled in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project) and software suites (e.g., Microsoft Office, Visio).
*Proven track record in team leadership and management.
*Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and requirements.
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong interpersonal abilities and the capacity to adapt communication style across diverse audiences and disciplines.
*Leadership style focused on mentoring, motivation, and collaboration, with the ability to gain cooperation across all levels, including senior management, clients, and cross-functional teams.
*Skilled in managing and resolving conflicts within project teams.
*Flexible and adaptable, with a strong ability to respond effectively to changing project needs and priorities.
