Project/Program Management – Axelon Services

Title of the Job: Project/Program Management

Location: Montreal, QC

Job Description: Project/Program Management ​
12 Months Contract Position
Montreal,QCAs a reminder and for reference, please see below the timeline we discussed during the vendor call for the project management et change management roles:

• From 3-Oct to 16-Oct:

• Resumes will be reviewed
• 2 Zoom interviews will be scheduled for candidates identified for the 1st rounds
• We will communicate the candidates identified for the 2nd round interviews which will happen onsite

• The week of 21-Oct, either October 23rd or October 24th (TBD – subject to change if needed)

• Onsite interview duration à 2.5-hours
• Executives from NY will be visiting the Montreal office and interviewing the selected candidates in a meet-and-greet type of interviews (back-to-back for 10-15 min).
• Following the onsite interviews, a list of candidates will be quickly identified for offers
• Start date to be set before end of 2024

Team Profile:The Human Resources Project/Program Management function is responsible for centralized oversight, coordination and delivery of large scale divisional projects and initiatives, including prioritization; resource and financial capacity management; risk identification and mitigation; governance and alignment to business goals and defined project standards.Primary Responsibilities:

• The team serves as a centralized function supporting Human Resources globally by ensuring adherence to departmental and Firm standards.
• The principal role is to assist the division with project management of new products or services by managing the cost, schedule, and scope.
• This is achieved by partnering with HR functional SMEs, business management teams, and Technology partners.

Specific Responsibilities include:– Proactively manage full life cycle of complex cross-functional projects to deliver them in-scope, on-time and on-budget.
– Develop detailed project plans with realistic, achievable goals, defined actions and milestones.
– Ensure visibility to the project progress, milestones, and performance across all projects.
– Leverage project management principles and methodologies to identify, manage and resolve issues and risks, ensure quality results.
– Utilize an objective, transparent, fact-based perspective to proactively recommend opportunities of improvement to senior stakeholders.
– Engage with project sponsors, stakeholders, change management and communication partners to actively gather input, or solicit and address feedback..
– Oversee and develop project budgets, schedules, works plans, resource requirements, cost estimates and projections.Desired Qualifications:– Experience in driving and leading large-scale projects.
– University degree and 7+ years Project Management experience.
– Strong client focus with outstanding judgment, analytical skills, critical thinking, influencing skills, and verbal and written skills.
– Advanced proficiency in various project management methodologies, especially Agile methodologies.
– Ability to integrate project management discipline into a product management type of organization structure.
– Ability to build relationships across the regions and functions, partnering with team members of all levels.
– Ability to deal with the uncertainties of an evolving, dynamic organization.
– Ability to work in a fast-paced, high change environment.
– Strong attention to detail with excellent prioritization skills.
– Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple demands and changing priorities.
– Experience in managing Human Resources projects would be desired.
– MS-Project, MS Excel, and general MS-Office skills essential.

Company Name: Axelon Services

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