Position Title: Project Manager III - L&D
Duration: 1 year (Possible extension and conversion)
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

 
 
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.