RQ10133 - Project Manager/Leader

Toronto, ON

Job Title: Project Manager / Leader

Work Arrangement

Onsite
Standard working hours: 7.25 hours/day (between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, excluding lunch)
Monday to Friday

Role Summary

The Project Manager / Leader is responsible for planning, executing, and controlling projects to ensure delivery within scope, schedule, and budget. The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and the ability to apply structured project management methodologies while managing risks, resources, and financial controls.

Key Responsibilities

Gather and develop requirements to create and maintain detailed project schedules and integrated project plans
Develop and manage project scope, timelines, deliverables, and dependencies
Promote and apply project management best practices and standard methodologies
Direct project teams to ensure timely delivery and adherence to required standards
Coordinate and monitor project processes, guidelines, and procedures
Resolve resourcing and interpersonal conflicts and negotiate changes as required
Ensure knowledge sharing across team members regarding objectives, milestones, and deliverables
Manage large project budgets with strong fiscal control, including forecasting, estimates, gating, and reconciliation of actuals
Proactively identify risks and issues and implement mitigation strategies
Escalate and communicate risks and issues to senior stakeholders with clear recommendations

Required Skills & Experience

Project Management Skills

Proven project management experience and hands-on use of project management tools
Strong knowledge of project management best practices and methodologies (e.g., PMBOK®)
Experience developing and implementing project management plans, processes, and communication tools
Experience creating portfolio plans and tracking performance using earned value or similar techniques
Experience managing projects using Waterfall and Agile methodologies
Proven ability to meet strict deadlines while supporting cross-functional teams
Knowledge of structured enterprise project management frameworks

Communication & Soft Skills

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
Experience preparing and distributing project status updates and progress reports
Ability to manage stakeholder expectations related to scope, timelines, and delivery constraints
Experience communicating across multiple functional areas with both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong conflict resolution skills and ability to manage team dynamics effectively

Stakeholder Management & Leadership

Ability to establish, manage, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
Ability to communicate effectively using both business and technical language
Experience assigning work packages and managing resources to ensure quality and timely delivery

Must Have

Hands-on project management experience with project management tools
Experience delivering projects using Waterfall and Agile methodologies
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills