Expert Program And Project Management

Job SummaryThe role is responsible for the end-to-end planning, execution, and financial management of various IT projects. Working closely with Delivery Managers and cross-functional teams, the project manager maintains tight control over project scope, schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation plans. Rather than simply directing daily technical tasks, this role serves as the central hub for project governance, milestone tracking, and stakeholder communication. Additionally, the position is accountable for providing transparent status reporting to leadership, managing project-level vendor financials, and ensuring deliverables are completed on time and within approved funding constraints.
Main Responsibilities
Coordinate and complete large scale and complex projects
Understand the needs of the business stakeholders
Negotiate changes in scope, budget, or schedule with sponsor and steering committee or management
Facilitate and orchestrate cross-functional project activities
Report progress to Delivery Managers, head of a unit or the department and steering committee
Identify resource requirements
Identify milestones and critical success factors
Communicate and collaborate with people across the organization including partners, clients, and vendors to get work done
Ensure project transparency with timely and effective project communications
Develop and maintain comprehensive risk and issue logs, creating proactive mitigation strategies before escalation is required.
Lead steering committee with the Delivery Managers and Senior Delivery Managers
Handle project constrains and assumptions as well as maintain projects Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) throughout the project's lifecycle
Manage project financials, including monthly forecasting, tracking actuals against budget, and reporting on financial health.
Working ConditionsThe role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday and is eligible to participate in CN's hybrid work model. The role involves managing priorities and delivering work within established timelines, with support from the team to ensure sustainable and effective workload management. The role may require minimal travel (10%) within Canada and the United States (U.S.).
ExperienceProject Management
Minimum 7 years of experience in Information and Technology (Technology) project management
Demonstrated experience with large Technology projects
Experience with end-to-end delivery of mission-critical technology products and services where downtime is close to zero
Experience working in the Transportation or Rail industry on Technology projects*
Candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered
Any requirement marked with (*) will be considered an asset (not mandatory)
Education/Certification/Designation
Bachelor's Degree in Management, Engineering or Computer Science
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Candidates with equivalent practical experience, education, or training will be considered
Competencies
We Care About Each Other
We Strive for Excellence
We Succeed Together
We Lead Responsibly
Conflict management
Stakeholder management
Planning
Influence
Financial acumen
Technical Skills/Knowledge
Knowledge of Agile methodologies (e.G., Scaled Agile, Lean, Scrum), Development Operations (DevOps), and continuous integration and delivery
Knowledge of project management best practices
Knowledge of Microsoft ADO
Knowledge of Microsoft Project Professional Server (e.G., Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) and Progressive Web Application (PWA)).
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
Knowledge of both English and French is a strong asset.
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