Non-IT Program Manager ( 100% Remote) Coordinate projects, make detailed plans to accomplish goals and direct the integration of technical activities. Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Experience: 5 years or more. Additional Skills: Delegate work to office support staff. Work Setting: Private sector. Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Attention to detail. Ability to Supervise: 1 to 2 people. Personal Suitability: Effective interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Reliability. Organized.
- Location: Whitehorse, YT
- Salary$: $30.00HOUR hourly for 37.5 hours per week
- Terms of employment: Permanent employment
Full time - Start date: Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies: 1 vacancy
We are looking for an expert Project Manager to manage organization of key client projects.
What does a Project Manager do?
As our project manager, your job will be to coordinate people and processes to ensure that our projects are delivered on time and produce the desired results. You will be the go-to person for everything involving a project’s organization and timeline.
Duties of Project Manager
Specific project manager responsibilities include developing detailed project plans, ensuring resource availability and allocation and delivering every project on time within budget and scope.
Requirements of Project Manager
Project managers should have a background in business skills, management, budgeting and analysis. You should be an excellent communicator and comfortable managing multiple tasks. you also need to be a team player and have a problem-solving aptitude.
Responsibilities of Project Manager
- Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
- Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
- Ensure resource availability and allocation
- Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
- Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
- Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
- Report and escalate to management as needed
- Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
- Perform risk management to minimize project risks
- Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
Requirements and skills
- Great educational background, preferably in the fields of computer science or engineering for technical project managers
- Proven working experience as a project administrator in the information technology sector
- Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
- Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- PMP / PRINCE II certification is a plus
Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or equivalent experience
Experience
5 years or more
Additional Skills
Delegate work to office support staff
Work Setting
Private sector
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; attention to detail
Ability to Supervise
1 to 2 people
Personal Suitability
Effective interpersonal skills; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Reliability; Organized
Who can apply for this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply
By email
jobs@yukoninfo.com
How-to-apply instructions
Here is what you must include when submitting your application:
- Cover letter
Advertised until
2022-05-21
Frequently asked questions
What does a Project Manager do?
A Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of specific goals. They work on assignments with definite outcomes and time limits that must stay within budget.
What are the duties and responsibilities of a Project Manager?
A Project Manager’s duties and responsibilities include ensuring teams meet all scope requirements by completing jobs properly according to their contract or agreement with the client. In addition, they must provide concrete guidance on what everyone needs to do and the most efficient way to complete each step.
What makes a good Project Manager?
Effective communication is a crucial skill to be a good Project Manager. They must use language that everyone on their team understands to clarify what needs to happen and how it should occur. Efficient Project Managers not only make sure projects meet their deadlines, but they are also accountable to business partners who know how essential it is for an organization’s success.
Who does a Project Manager work with?
Project Managers work with various team members within an organization. Generally, they report to Project Leads, Managers, Directors, and sometimes Senior Vice Presidents (SVP).
