Technical Project Manager

*** This is where your organization can create a consistent intro to all of your jobs, creating consistency in voice and messaging across all job posts *** C'est ici que votre organisation peut créer une introduction cohérente à tous vos emplois, en créant une cohérence dans la voix et la messagerie dans tous les postes. Position: Technical Project Manager Location: AutoCanada Home Office, Edmonton, Alberta Classification: Full-Time, Immediate Hire Who we are looking for We are seeking a motivated Technical Project Manager to join our IT team and help coordinate the delivery of projects to our 5 000 teammates and portfolio of stores across the US and Canada. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in leading our projects throughout the project lifecycle, answering technical questions that arise within the technical project architecture, and playing a pivotal part in ensuring the successful execution of our projects. You will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution and delivery of complex projects that involve the implementation of infrastructure and application components and processes. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in-scope following the AutoCanada Project Governance structure. Why you will love this job We have an enthusiastic and highly effective team with people in every major metro area in Canada. We are a team that values delivering high quality, interesting projects that help us make the lives of the people that sell, service, finance, and repair vehicles easier and help bring down costs. There is no end to the engaging work that we do in our technology team. If you consistently find yourself at the intersection of technology and systems/service design and you are a strong communicator that can manage details and tasks well then you will excel at this role. What you will do We're seeking an ambitious individual to work in our IT team managing a number of projects Develop Project Charters and/or Scope Statements Coordinate project activities, tasks, and milestones to ensure alignment with project goals and objectives Identify potential risks, apply risk mitigation strategies, and manage the risks throughout the project lifecycle Monitor project progress and provide status reporting Provide leadership and guidance to project team members fostering a collaborative work environment Develop project budget estimates, forecasts, and track expenditures. Monitor cost variances and develop plans to minimize impacts to budget. Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements. Communicate with General Managers, line managers, end users, and people across the organization to develop continuous improvement processes with how we use, deliver, and maintain technology solutions What you bring to the table Minimum 5 years of experience in Information Technology roles with competency in Server/Cloud, Networking, or Service Desk Proficiency in project management methodologies, tools, and techniques. (Agile, Waterfall, PMBOK, MS Project, etc.) Experience with Organizational Change Management methodologies Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal abilities Ability to manage the coordination of one to three projects at a time Industry experience in automotive retail or a related field is an asset *** Similar to the introduction that can precede all job descriptions, an outro can also be formatted for consistency on all posts *** Semblable à l'introduction qui peut précéder toutes les descriptions de poste, une outro peut également être formatée pour la cohérence sur tous les messages