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Project Manager

Quorum Software • Calgary, Alberta, Canada • 6h ago

Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada or Houston, Texas or Dallas, Texas Model of Work: Hybrid

Overview

Responsibilities

Manage full Project lifecycle including Scope, Schedule, Financials, Resources and Quality.
Organize and lead project status meetings including preparation of Status reports.
Manage project risks and issues, correct deviations from plans with a focus on high quality delivery and customer satisfaction.
Managing projects which often consist of multiple teams that require integration with other activities and departments across the organization.
Utilize the appropriate people, process, and tools to improve team efficiency and effectiveness.
Use good judgment and coaching skills to develop a project management approach to drive effective planning and optimize efficiencies of the project team.
Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work and leveraging resources.
Support in managing customer expectations for project deliverables, managing stakeholder communications, and implement an effective system of project governance.
Champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Project Management
Promote empowerment of the team, ensure that each team member is fully engaged in the project and making a meaningful contribution, and encourage a sustainable pace with high levels of quality for the team.
And other duties as assigned.

Requirements

University Degree, preferably B.S. Degree in Engineering discipline or Business Degree.
A proven track record of successfully implementing software or web development projects using Agile methodologies including 3 years of experience as a Project Manager.
Experience overseeing multi-function project teams with members including Developers, Business Analysts, and QA Personnel
Understanding of software development life cycle models as well as knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment
Previous experience with budgeting, execution or program management processes
Working knowledge of executing on Change Management initiatives and associated Best Practices
Understanding of conceptual modeling, data requirements and data consolidation
Experience with business architecture and business process management methodologies
Demonstrated technical prowess including solving complex problems, programming skills (SQL, C /C#, Java, VB and/or other computer programming languages), and familiarity/understanding of systems architecture
Fluent in English, both written and verbal

Preferred Skills

MBA, or other advanced management training would be an asset
Oil and Gas industry or Software Project Management experience pertaining to familiarity with the upstream asset life cycle, would be considered an asset
Prior experience with SCRUM/Agile methodologies with enterprise-level application development projects. PMI-ACP, CSM, or equivalent preferred
PMI Project Manager Professional (PMP) Designation, PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP), Prince2 or equivalent is desired

Additional Details

Background Check: The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances: Criminal History Check, Education Verification, Employment Verification, Driver's License Verification and passport/ID validation.
Visa Sponsorship: Employment eligibility to work with Quorum Software in the United States or Canada (depending on where the successful candidate is currently located and hired into) is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position. The successful candidate will be required to ensure they maintain and renew any visas or permits that grant employment eligibility where applicable.

About Quorum Software

Quorum Diversity Statement

Quorum Business Solutions and Quorum Software are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a member of the Human Resources Department