Reference Number: PM20111215FR
Description
As a project manager, you will have overall responsibility for the success of the complete project, from needs assessment to the delivery of the solution. You will "own" the project, managing the planning and execution, communicating with and managing the customer, building the project team, and developing the budget and timeline estimates. This role will suit those with an entrepreneurial spirit, a focus on delivery/results, and who enjoy working in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage the delivery of individual projects:
- Document, manage and control the project scope, schedule and budget
- Document, assess and manage issues, risks and changes
- Establish and manage an effective project team to achieve project deliverables:
- Coach and mentor team members through the establishment of project goals, individual goals and the delivery of performance reviews
- Utilize team members optimally, ensuring that morale remains high and that there is high staff retention
- Deliver customer engagements successfully on-time with high quality and high customer satisfaction
- Identify value add opportunities and promote them to the customer
- Produce detailed project reporting and metrics, including regular internal status reports and customer progress reports
- Facilitate regular team and customer meetings to review progress, milestones and goals
- Ensure delivery of contractual commitments
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships
- Demonstrate clear understanding of customer satisfaction levels and takes corrective action to address concerns
Competencies
- Demonstrated passion for quality assurance and testing
- Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to fully analyze problems and propose practical solutions
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task (prioritize and execute) and work well under pressure to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated collaboration, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated decision-maker and influencer with proven leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to strategize and look at the big picture
- Demonstrated ability to set goals and work diligently to achieve those goals
- Demonstrated ability to motivate oneself and others
- Demonstrated client relationship skills with a strong commitment to satisfying customers
- Demonstrated understanding of engagement financials
Attributes
- University degree or College diploma in a related discipline
- 8+ years of progressive IT experience
- 3+ years of project management experience
- Knowledge of software development lifecycle, software testing fundamentals, as well as project management fundamentals
- Project management certification would be considered an asset
Location
PQA.Ltd.
730 McLeod Avenue
Fredericton, NB
E3B 1V5
Compensation
As a full time employee at PQA, you will receive a Group Benefit Plan, including health and dental coverage, competitive salary, and a group RRSP plan. The successful candidate may be required to provide a Criminal Record Check.