28859 - Project Management Il - Retail Construction

Title – Retail Construction Project Manager
Duration : 6 months Contract, renewable
Work Environment:  Hybrid, 50% i n Mississauga office (Tue to Thu) may be on call occasionally, very exceptionally
Hours: Hours per week

What You’ll Be Doing

The Technical Project Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day project activities of complex projects for our client. You will work closely with technical teams, business- and third-party stakeholders to manage expectations related to the project scope and timeline constraints. You are accountable for the overall delivery of Relay and Refresh projects for Store Operations . The successful candidate will also work with various levels of the organization to ensure project control procedures and policies are adhered to as per technology’s project performance standards.

How You’ll Succeed

Project Management – Outline project goals, terms of reference, resource requirements, and costs. Help create a resource plan that ensures all stakeholders have a voice on the project. Assess the efficiency of the practices and procedures used by a team and provide guidance that will continuously improve the project plan.

Collaboration – Help internal partners make informed decisions about the development of programs, products, and services. Work closely with teams as you work toward a common goal and negotiate deliverables and milestones whenever necessary.

Project Coordination – Proactively identify anything that will take projects off schedule and find solutions to correct the problem. Monitor milestones, and ensure they’re completed according to timelines and budgets. Execute a project plan that is personalized for your team’s preferred mix of quality, time, and cost.

Customer Engagement - You put our customers first. You engage with purpose, to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile because it's the right thing to do.

Relationship Building : Grow your network, deepen existing relationships, and collaborate with others to ensure clients are connected to the right people and opportunities.

What You Bring to the role:

Goal-Oriented: You are goal oriented. You are motivated by accomplishing your objectives and delivering your best to make a difference.

Critical Thinker: Use critical thinking skills to anticipate and manage potential risks that will arise. Identify and encourage the teams to come up with creative solutions.

Communicator: Effectively manage stakeholder expectations through various reporting mechanisms and ensure decisions are made quickly and effectively.

Adaptable and Flexible: You thrive in ambiguous environments and embrace the opportunity of challenging deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

PMP designation

5 years of project management experience

2 years managing complex enterprise networking and infrastructure projects using Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies

Must demonstrate good organizational and time management skills with the ability to self-manage

Demonstrated ability to work independently

MANDATORY: Retail, Construction or Supply Chain experience

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.