Job Title: Project Manager I

Duration: ASAP for 6-12 months

Hours: Mon-Fri, 40 hours

Pay Rate: $45-60/hour + 4% vacation pay

Location: REMOTE-– Calgary AB, T2J 7E8 * MUST BE LOCATED IN ALBERTA Canada*

What you will do:

• Facilitate definition of project scope, goals and deliverables in support of assigned projects in collaboration with Project Sponsors and Steering Committee members.

• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.

• Estimate resources and submit budget proposals, adhering to strict financial and resource management practices during the life of the project.

• Develop full-scale project plans and resource schedules, and track project timelines/milestones, using appropriate planning tools.

• Develop and deliver status reports and Steering Committee presentations on a timely basis.

• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential issues, and devise contingency plans.

• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project to ensure successful adoption of the business solution.

• Conduct project post mortems and create recommendations in the final Project Close report leveraging successful and unsuccessful project lessons learned.

What you will bring:

• Demonstration of strong leadership skills through specific project team examples.

• Experience working with technical financial solutions and working knowledge of accounting practices through education or hands on experience.

• Excellent analytical and organizational skills with expert fluency in Microsoft tools (MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Competent and proficient understanding of a variety of technology platforms, including ERP’s such as SAP and PeopleSoft as well as current Internet technologies.

• Proven strength in the application and interpretation of Project Management methodologies.

• Industry recognized certification in Project Management, with post certification experience.

• Bachelor's degree from recognized post-secondary institution.

• At least 5 years of business project management experience

Skills / Knowledge :

• Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines using analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, vendors, and other departments.

• Diverse and creative solution orientation focusing on both technical and process solutions for the financial business area.

• Ability to negotiate and defuse tension in a goal oriented, complex, project environment.

• Ability to deal with project issues and risks through the use of proven methods and strong management capability.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Strong multitasking capability.

• Adept at conducting research into business solutions and products.

• Must be able and willing to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

• Proven team and people management/mentorship skills within a defined group as well as external relationships.

• Experience working both independently and, in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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