Project Manager - CALGARY

Sia Partners is a next-generation management consulting firm and pioneer of  Consulting 4.0 . We offer a unique blend of AI and design capabilities, augmenting traditional consulting to deliver superior value to our clients. With expertise in more than 40 sectors and services, we optimize client projects worldwide. Through our  Consulting for Good  approach, we strive for next-level impact by developing innovative CSR solutions for our clients, making sustainability a lever for profitable transformation.

Our continued success and expansion are primarily due to the quality of our team members. Our consultants work closely with the C-suite at our clients to accelerate and de-risk business growth while improving their customer and employee experience.

Job Description

Our Western Canada Team is set to launch several exciting new projects in late summer and early fall, providing unique opportunities to engage with high-profile clients and drive transformative initiatives across diverse industries. We are looking to grow our team and have several positions & roles to fill. We are looking for exceptional consulting professionals who have a broad understanding of solutions, industry best practices, and with hands-on experience on business processes or technology projects.

You must be local to Calgary and surrounding area – and willing to work in a hybrid environment with a combo of remote and on client site. 

**Please note the following:

• We will be posting similar positions for other Western Canada locations, please only apply to one location (do not submit multiple applications).
• For these opportunities, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada, holding either Permanent Residency or full Citizenship status. We are not able to cover relocation expenses at this time.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As a Project Manager , you will be working as part of the Sia Partners team, delivering on various Transformation projects to our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create project charters and manage project delivery including vision and objectives, governance model, scope, schedule, resources, solution/process quality, benefits, risk/issue management, and success metrics
• Identify and manage project and milestone dependencies, project resourcing, and associated budget(s)
• Provide status reporting of progress, dependencies, issues, risks and overall project health
• Facilitate and document data-driven business/IT decision-making to support critical project delivery milestones and timelines
• Ensure appropriate project documentation is prepared, updated and maintained in client-approved project information repositories.
• Optimize project delivery performance and outcomes.
• Manage and motivate a diverse team of IT and business professionals, including vendors
• Collaborate with and influence large stakeholder groups representing a variety of roles, functions and business areas.

Qualifications

We are especially interested in meeting senior Project Managers with the following experience:

Mandatory Requirements:

• A leader with 10+ years experience working as a Project Manager , including experience on complex, high-visibility, and enterprise-wide/cross-functional projects
• Proven track record and ability to collaborate with and influence large stakeholder groups representing a variety of roles, functions and business areas
• PMP certification (or equivalent)
• Experience working in utilities, public sector/government, and banking will be considered an asset

Other Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or information technology (or equivalent education plus experience)
• Experience with Change Management and incorporating OCM best practices to your work
• Experience working on HR-Information Systems (HRIS), Human Capital Management and/or Learning Management Systems implementation & enhancement projects (some examples could be Workday, PeopleSoft, Oracle HCM, SuccessFactors, etc)
• Strong knowledge of HR-operations and functions , covering all stages of an employee lifecycle (recruitment, hiring, onboarding, performance evaluation, training, learning & development, succession planning/mentorship programs, & etc.)
• Strong and succinct communication, presentation and facilitation skills. Ability to interact with leadership, key business stakeholders, subject matter experts and technical team members.
• Adept at navigating complex, multi-dimensional business and technology environments utilizing structured and systematic thinking and approaches combined with available and often incomplete information to identify and execute on critical path priorities. 
• Critical thinker and problem-solver with the ability to adapt as information, project and environment variables evolve.
• “Someone who doesn’t have all the answers - but knows how to get them”

Additional Information

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing team to serve some of the most exciting and highly respected companies in the world. You will have the opportunity to provide clients with pioneer mind-set thinking, customized solutions, and you will often have the satisfaction of seeing the impact of your work on their business. We are committed to a healthy work-life integration.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary with a clear and structured yearly salary increase and bonuses
• Healthcare that includes dental, vision, life insurance, and RRSP contributions
• Career advocacy program that supports achieving personal development goals through coaching, collaboration, and real-time feedback
• Robust learning and development platform through the Sia Institute, Working Groups and Training
• Reimbursement for continuing education and certifications
• Your team will consist of highly educated, specialised and entrepreneurial consultants within a company which is a successful player in the global consulting market
• Working in an environment which creates opportunities to share knowledge and work together on international projects with colleagues all over the world

DEIB

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are part of Sia Partners’ DNA. Thanks to our expertise in several sectors and our international growth, our teams include a variety of experiences and cultures. We’re confident that promoting DEIB creates an environment in which everyone can reach their full potential.

Our global network, Partners, brings together our people worldwide to facilitate local and global progress, focused on the following areas:

• Gender equality (global Gender Equality Index score of 91/100 for FY19-20)
• LGBTQ+
• Race & Ethnicity
• Working Parents
• Disabilities

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Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.

Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.