Project Manager

Project Manager

Location:  QC - Montréal

Job Code: EQ 20151210 AM

# of openings: 1

Description

Reporting to the project director, the project manager plans and coordinates the project activities and resources of EquiSoft’s internal and external customers. The project manager is responsible for ensuring the quality of work, and delivering projects within the established timelines and budget. He/she identifies opportunities for improvement and recommends solutions in order to improve and optimize the business processes and the work flow, thereby participating in the achievement of the company’s goals and the satisfaction of its clients.

Responsibilities

• Identify, plan and manage the development and implementation stages of the projects; evaluate the tasks to be completed, identify the necessary resources; be responsible for monitoring the work progression, the timelines, the budget and the quality of the deliverables
• Assist the customer (internal / external) during the project definition period then collect and summarize the information
• Participate, as required, in the preparation of the preliminary analysis and coordinate all activities required for project approval
• Plan, manage and administer the scope, the risks, the timelines, the costs, the change requests, the outstanding issues, the human resources and the communications for all assigned projects
• Coordinate and oversee the work of the project teams and assist the staff in achieving the tasks
• May be asked to evaluate the resources working on these projects
• Promote the interaction and synergy between the customers (internal / external) and the project teams
• Ensure the optimal use of resources (human, financial and material) within the course of the projects. Assume responsibility for the quality of the project and its smooth implementation in a multi-project environment
• Maintain the management indicator records on the progress of the projects under his/her responsibility and track the change requests related to these projects
• As part of his duties, the project manager may be called upon to travel frequently

Skills and abilities

• Leadership
• Rigor and discipline
• Strong organizational skills
• Teamwork
• Tact and diplomacy
• Initiative
• Communication Skills
• Excellent writing and synthesis skills

Requirements

• Essential – Bachelor's degree
• Essential – Ability to draft documentation
• Essential – Experience in Project Development Cycle Management
• Essential – Experience in project management, 5 years or more
• Essential – Experience in the IT Industry, 8 years or more
• Asset – Experience as a Business or Functional Analyst
• Asset – Good knowledge of the Web Technologies/Environment
• Asset – Knowledge of the AGILE methodology
• Asset – PMP certification or equivalent
• Asset – Knowledge of the Insurance Industry