Senior Project Controller, Consulting

PLATO is Canadas only Indigenous-led Indigenous staffed software testing services firm. We insist on working with quality people who share our passion for quality testing and have built a team of people who also believe quality is the most important deliverable. Our team of software testing specialists believes that better software leads to a better world.

We are committed to building strong communities - PLATO trains and employs members of First Nations Metis and Inuit communities across the country and strives to build a network of 1000 Indigenous software testers across Canada. PLATO has offices on or near Indigenous communities across Canada in Fredericton Sault Ste Marie Ottawa/Gatineau Regina Prince Albert Calgary and Vancouver.

We are growing and are currently looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to help us do that! This is a fully on-site role working out of our client office in Oakville ON .

Provide effective Project Management services in a timely cost-effective and high-quality manner on key highly strategic projects using agile/waterfall/hybrid methodologies as needed.

Accountable for end-to-end delivery of projects and programs with the specified level of quality for the project sponsor on time and within budget and scope

Identifies critical path and determines and integrates milestones control points imposed dates and Go/No-go decision points into the schedule

Provides a high level of relationship management resolving conflicts and enabling discussions amongst stakeholders management co-workers and team members with varied interests

Integrate diverse business processes cross-functional teams and external vendors as required for successful project outcomes.

Prepares and delivers Executive Level presentations; Conducts formal risk management sessions documents and manages risk management plans

Drive the decision-making process to identify changes risks and development mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle. Manage escalations as necessary.

Monitor the progress of delivery by tracking performance indicators (cost time quality) and milestones.

Serve as the prime contact for CTB projects with other Business Units and Departments. Engage stakeholders regularly to gather feedback manage expectations and ensure alignment.

Lead project/program governance through working committees and steering committees to provide updates oversight and guidance on initiatives.

Provide postmortem/root cause analysis for issues encountered during projects. Continuously optimize the project delivery process through implementing best practices.

Minimum 10 years of project management experience with a minimum of 7 years leading complex technology and business projects programs and portfolios ($1M-$10M)

A professional designation as a PMP (Project Management Professional) CCMP (Certified Change Management Professional) and/or CSM (Certified Scrum Master).

Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical requirements for non-technical business partners and influence/persuade a different point of view.

Ability to clearly and confidently communicate written and verbal recommendations articulating risks and trade-offs.

Highly developed presentation skills with experience facilitating meetings and discussions with senior leaders and Executives.

Experience leading projects with 3rd party vendors.

Demonstrated ability to successfully deliver complex projects within budget and timeline constraints

Excellent relationship management consulting and problem-solving skills.

Exceptional time management and self-management skills.

Experience in creating project cost benefit analyses presenting project budgets assumptions; ability to attend to management queries related to project budget

Previous work experience at a Financial Institution is considered an asset

Willing to work on-site (Mon-Thu Fridays are remote) at our clients Oakville office

PLATO is a software testing and technology services company trusted by clients around the world.

In addition to providing our clients the highest quality software testing services PLATO is creating careers in technology for First Nations Inuit and Métis people from coast to coast to coast through our innovative train-and-employ model. Since 1997 we have been helping organizations all over the world reach their quality objectives by delivering scalable proven quality-centric managed services. Companies such as Apple Suncor TD Bank Medavie BCLC LinkedIn Boeing and many others have gained considerable advantage from our Quality Assurance (QA) Testing and eLearning expertise and experience.

We deliver specialized QA services to our clients with the goal of helping them increase profitability boost customer satisfaction manage development cycles and implement quality-centric solutions. At PLATO we encourage our employees personal career growth. We have plans in place to make sure that each employee is connected with a people manager to help guide them through their professional development offer e-learning classes and give our employees the opportunity to pursue software certifications for cutting-edge technologies.

We honour their long history of welcoming many Nations to the beautiful Turtle Island and we actively work towards reconciliation between Métis Inuit and First Nation peoples and non-Indigenous people on this Land.

We contribute to proactive employment practices to promote inclusivity and diversity to those especially marginalized populations such as women persons with disabilities members of visible minorities First Nations Métis and Inuit peoples and all other groups protected under the Human Rights Code.

We are committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

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