Job Description

Position Details:

· Full-Time, Permanent

· Salary

· On-Site

· Schedule: Monday to Friday

· Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00pm

Location: Cornwall Road, Oakville, ON

Summary:

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be required to spearhead complex projects from initiation to finish, ensuring timely delivery within budget. Responsibilities encompass project planning, team coordination, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Expertise in technical leadership and strategic decision-making are essential.

The ideal candidate may have had experience in a technical role before moving into project management. A strong technical background in manufacturing, installation, fabrication and field services are all preferred assets for this role.

To excel in your role asa Senior Project Manager, you will have to develop a thorough understanding of the detailed project requirements and specifications including potential technical issues and develop an understanding of the fabrication process.

The primary responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of technical projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope and budget.
Convene, lead, or participate in project meetings that involve client representatives, internal staff and third parties, to discuss project schedule, documentation, and all other technical matters.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives, requirements, and deliverables.
Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
Lead order confirmation calls with clients to clearly define project expectations, deliverables and timelines.
Manage project scope, scope creep timeline, budget, track expenses, and ensure financial accountability.
Monitor project progress, identify risks and implement mitigation strategies, and communicate action plans to all relevant stakeholders.
Effectively communicate project expectations to team members in a timely and clear fashion.

· Adapt to challenges with flexibility and professionalism

· Maintain composure and adjust quickly in response to changing customer needs

· Respond calmly and constructively to unexpected issues or setbacks

· Demonstrate resilience while keeping customer satisfaction a priority

Track and manage the resolution of outstanding project issues or requirements, escalate them to right stakeholder(s) when needed.
Perform technical evaluation of options most suited to every individual project.
Coordinate and communicate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Sales, and Production Teams.
Negotiate the technical aspects of the project and ensure clients’ needs are met as projects evolve.
Ensures compliance with government, organization and customer engineering standards.
Participate in and coordinate equipment and fabrication inspections.
Ensure adherence to project management best practices and methodologies, and recommend process improvements accordingly.
Create accurate Bill of Materials used for project management and procurement.
Maintain all key technical project documents.
Ensure all required project artifacts are developed, updated, and delivered to all relevant stakeholders.
Review engineering/contractor deliverables for technical compliance, scope alignment, and quality.
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans.
Provide regular project updates to stakeholders and senior management.
Draft and submit project change orders and recommend subsequent budget changes, where applicable.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the project team.
Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and subcontractors; influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
Execute project closure by conducting billing, project postmortems and/or debriefings.
Conduct project close-out meeting with team members to review the success and failures of the project as a means of continuous improvement for future projects.
Ability and willingness to travel to job sites.
Any additional duties assigned by management.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Academic Training:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or other relevant project management certifications.
Master's degree in business administration (MBA) or project management is an asset.

Work Experience:

5+ years of Project Management experience required
5+ years of experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment
Extensive experience in managing technical projects and leading technical teams.
Thorough knowledge of MS Office, MS Project, JIRA
Formal training in Project Management with PMP certification preferred
Excellent organization, written, and client facing presentation skills
Experience of the entire project life cycle; able to operate from the initial conceptual design stage to final implementation and close.
Work experience in a manufacturing environment and signage industry an asset.

Specific Competencies:

· Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and SharePoint with experience presenting to stakeholders and senior leadership.

· Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate and enhance performance within a cross - functional environment.

· Team player.

· Strong leadership, diplomatic, and motivational skills.

· Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders inside and outside the company.

· Strong communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills.

· Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.

Business and product analysis skills
Customer focused and result oriented.
Flexibility/Adaptability.
Strong analytical, problem solving, and process driven approach
Ability to quickly grasp new concepts

Job Posting Requirements:

This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within Media Resources Inc.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not utilized in the recruitment process.

MRI does not require Canadian Experience.

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted and informed of the next steps within 45 days of the interview. MRI will retain a copy of the job posting and associated application form for 3 years.

Please forward a copy of your resume to recruiting@mediaresources.com for consideration.

Company Description

Media Resources Inc. is one of the top-performing companies in the Signage Industry, and it is a place that offers big growth possibilities. Our customers range from the top billboard advertising companies in North America to leading commercial sign companies & AV industry leaders, to advertising agencies and building developers. For them, we design and manufacture world-class indoor & outdoor digital displays, large-format digital printing, 3D creations, and North American sign installation services.

We are in this position because of the great people that make up the Media Resources team from the team members who make our products and install signage from across the industry, to the people who service our customers directly, to the people who keep the “engine running”. Truly we believe great experiences start with great people.

We are looking for people to join our team. If you are someone who shares our values around having a passion for excellence, a belief in a result-driven work environment, a belief in a culture focused on innovation & continuous improvement, and a system built on teamwork & internal promotion then Media Resources might be a place for you!

Company Description

Media Resources Inc. is one of the top-performing companies in the Signage Industry, and it is a place that offers big growth possibilities. Our customers range from the top billboard advertising companies in North America to leading commercial sign companies & AV industry leaders, to advertising agencies and building developers. For them, we design and manufacture world-class indoor & outdoor digital displays, large-format digital printing, 3D creations, and North American sign installation services.\r\n\r\nWe are in this position because of the great people that make up the Media Resources team from the team members who make our products and install signage from across the industry, to the people who service our customers directly, to the people who keep the “engine running”. Truly we believe great experiences start with great people.\r\n\r\nWe are looking for people to join our team. If you are someone who shares our values around having a passion for excellence, a belief in a result-driven work environment, a belief in a culture focused on innovation & continuous improvement, and a system built on teamwork & internal promotion then Media Resources might be a place for you!

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