Project Manager - SDLC

 Project Manager       (Contract, Hybrid Remote/Onsite "Toronto")

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead the development of a portal application as part of a larger D365 Deployment. Other Microsoft ecosystem include (D365, O365, SharePoint, Power BI, .NET, etc.).

Your responsibilities

• Partner with Solution Architects,
  Business Analysts, Technical Leads to understand the technical solutions
  and functional requirements being implemented.
  
• Act as Project Manager/Scrum Master
  and ensure team engagement
  
• Take lead in translating technical
  details into simpler, business -friendly language to ensure client
  understanding and alignment
  
• Elicit and understand clients'
  business needs/goals and help them translate those into KPIs (Key
  Performance Indicators) that will be used to govern the project(s) you
  will be managing
  
• Define, manage, and monitor project
  scope throughout the project lifecycle
  
• Estimate effort, create resource
  plans and budgets for defined scope
  
• Effectively manage dedicated and
  shared resources to ensure your project needs are met while working
  closely with other project managers and leadership to ensure resource
  allocation and capacity thresholds are maintained
  
• Partner with development team and QA
  analysts to ensure roadblocks are removed and that sprint commitments are
  met
  
• Partner with clients and technical
  leads to ensure that releases are planned and executed appropriately,
  taking all technical, people and process elements into consideration
  
• Lead and motivate team members
  through information authority to enable project/engagement goals are met
  
• Successfully deliver assigned
  projects
  

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication skills needed to deliver clear and concise
  expectations, plans, deliverables, timelines, and ongoing status reports.
  
• Strong business acumen, ability to understand complex business issues, a positive attitude, and exceptional organizational skills are key traits needed to ensure a positive
  experience for all stakeholders.
  
• 5+ years in a project management or
  similar team leadership role in an Agile or Hybrid agile environment
  
• Agile/Scrum Certification
  
• Project Management Institute certification / designation preferred
  
• In -depth problem -solving analytical
  skills
  
• Strong verbal and written
  communication skills
  
• Understanding of Microsoft DevOps and
  backlog management