Senior Project Manager 

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Location:  Saskatoon or Regina, SK  
Number of Positions: 1 
Salary: Determined based on education and experience  
Type of Position: Permanent Full Time  
Closing Date: 12/10/2024 

Competition Comments: This is a Project Management Career Path (PMCP) position. Position may be located in Regina or Saskatoon, SK. 

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If you are interested in working in the dynamic telecommunications industry at one of Canada’s Top 100 employers and thrive working in a collaborative team environment, then keep reading!

SaskTel, the leading Information and Communications Technology (ICT) provider in Saskatchewan, is on the lookout for an experienced Senior Project Manager / Program Manager to join our Enterprise Program Management Office. We are searching for someone with a proven track record of successful program and project delivery.  A career in project and program management with SaskTel’s PMO offers a fantastic opportunity to enhance your leadership skills across a diverse range of projects. These include Enterprise Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), new information system applications,  and wireline/wireless network technology.

Here at SaskTel, our focus is always on our customers. We are continuously transforming and modernizing all facets of our business to deliver on our mission of providing an exceptional customer experience. Our vision is to be the best at connecting people to their world, and we need your help to achieve it. As a Senior Project Manager / Program Manager, you will have the chance to showcase and develop your project and program management skills by working alongside other program and project professionals. You will also have access to project management training opportunities and the chance to further develop your career through a formal project management career path.

You will be called upon to lead program and project teams, manage budgets, timelines, and stakeholder expectations from project initiation to closing. If you have experience in delivering information systems, cyber security, and product development projects, and have a passion for leading diverse teams using various project delivery methods (including waterfall, hybrid agile, and agile), we would love to hear from you!

POSITION OVERVIEW
Accountability is to provide leadership, direction and project management expertise to enable the effective implementation of multiple projects or one larger project and is accountable for taking the project from initiation through final implementation. Lead multifunctional and cross divisional project teams on people, process, and technology projects of medium to high risk and complexity.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Accountable for all aspects of the project (or phase) over the entire project life. Accountable for procurement, managing vendor relations, distributors and managing end user expectations. Responsible for communicating status to project sponsors. Is responsible for financial reporting.
2. Supports an effective, proactive cross-functional project team that may consist of both management & non-management individuals in an environment that encourages innovation, teamwork, initiative & open communication; promotes and models the corporate values. Recognizes both personal and team success.
3. Maintains a high level of competency in project management related disciplines.
4. Accountable to provide project management leadership to the corporate project management community thorough coaching, guiding, mentoring, facilitating and educating via multiple channels in various formats.
5. Effectively communicates to all levels of stakeholders of projects using an appropriate method of communication in a timely manner. Ensures a common understanding by setting expectations in accordance with the project plan, in order to align the stakeholders and team members.

QUALIFICATIONS (Formal Education, knowledge, experience, essential management skills and abilities)
1. 8 years experience in project management leadership or equivalent. Demonstrated success in delivering large and complex projects with constraints of budget, timelines and resources.
2. 5 years project procurement and vendor management experience. Typically 3 years managing third party partners (e.g. consultants, system integrators)
3. PMI Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) required. 
4. Education and training normally gained through post secondary education at the University or Technical Institute level in one of following: Computer Science/Business Administration/ Engineering.
5. Extensive knowledge of project management standards, methodologies and related practices. E.g Project Management Institute’s (PMI) PMBOK, PRINCE2 and Prosci Change Management.
6. Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate with all levels of the company to achieve results.
7. Excellent written and oral communication skills to convey information clearly, concisely and logically.
8. Consistently demonstrates PM leadership in the areas of PM process improvement, coaching & mentoring, and improved educational & technical competency.
9. Must demonstrate a high level of commitment to the effective implementation of Partnership for Excellence process along with the ability to lead, inspire and motivate individuals within the team.

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This is an on-site position located at the location(s) above. The successful candidate must be located within the province of Saskatchewan. Out of province/country candidates must be willing to relocate. Flexible work opportunities, in province, may be available.

At SaskTel, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve. We strive to create an environment where all employees feel empowered to contribute their unique perspectives, driving innovation and creativity, while advancing our efforts as Saskatchewan’s leading Information and Communications Technology provider.

As one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers, we offer rewarding work, competitive salaries, comprehensive health and dental plans, pension plans, flexible work arrangements, paid time off, training & more! For more information on our benefits please click here: SaskTel’s Benefits.

We value diversity as a key aspect of our culture. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates to participate fully in the recruitment process. If you need any accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact us confidentially at selection.staffing@sasktel.com.