Title: Project Manager III - L&D

Position Title: Project Manager III - L&D

Duration: 5 Months (Possible extension)

Business Unit: 4 - HR Learning & Development

Schedule: Monday to Friday – 8:30-5

Location: 66 Wellington Street West, Toronto, Ontario - 4 days in office

Possibility of any Additional Upcoming Furlough: standard

Scope of Project: Project work – L&D training projects – mid to high complexity projects

Team Size/Culture: 20 ppl

Training Period: No

CANDIDATE PROFILE DETAILS:

Degree/Level of Education: Post secondary education

Certifications Required: PMP and agile cert is nice have

Years of Overall Experience: 5-7 years

How will performance be measured: Deliverables

Preferred/Ideal Candidate Background: learning and development team, exp in PM, program management is a good to have, exp in industry or insurance space

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE:

Typical Day-to-Day Responsibilities: status calls, Manage the risks/stakeholders, Ensure project is kept on time and budget

- How much time is being spent in meetings: depending day to day

- Who are they interacting with (internal/external) – both

- Will the contractor have access to any customer data? NO

MUST-HAVE Hard Skills:

• Banking or financial industry or insurance companies– years of experience measure 5 yrs
• Project Management experience is a must
• MS Project/ MS office Suite
• Managing medium to high complexity projects
• Project Manager experience in Learning & Development 5 years
• Agile experience/SCRUM
• Strong organizational skills and strong communication skills

Interview process: 2 to 3 rounds

Job Details:

• Summary Of Day To Day Responsibilities: Develop an understanding of overall portfolio/program movement with individual lines of business and rationalize how the assigned projects fit with business priorities in the long term
• Drive L&D processes to implement learning solutions in various formats including but not limited to in-person or virtual Instructor-led training (ILT), eLearning, webinars, self-directed learner pathways, and workshops
• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of medium-to-high complexity L&D projects, leveraging key project management tools to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget
• Support the vendor selection, engagement and onboarding process when third-party learning solutions are within scope
• Develop and implement effective stakeholder engagement strategies
• Build relationships and maintain regular communications with internal and external stakeholders
• Report on project progress with project teams and business stakeholders at different levels
• In partnership with L&D CoEs and business partners, support the development of a delivery strategy, change & launch communications plan, and maintenance plan
• Ensure tight governance control and actively manage/resolve risks and issues
• Conduct project retrospectives and act on lessons learned for continuous improvement
• Stay current with emerging trends in project management inclusive of Agile and hybrid project practices and principles
• Be an active member of the broader project management community by sharing subject matter expertise and learning to advance professional growth

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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $70.00/hr.