Job Description
Location
Toronto, ON
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Profit sharing
RRSP Contribution
Full job description
Who we are
You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.
As a Project Manager your responsibilities will include:
Create agile project plans with clear articulation of business outcomes including: desired business outcomes and service level agreements, the metrics to confirm success of those outcomes and the identification of key underlying assumptions, business and technology risks, necessary prerequisite initiatives, required supporting actions and intermediary outcomes
Manage contracts with multiple vendors by delegating work and outlining deadlines in line with project deliverables and statement of work.
Undertake multiple mid to large projects and manage throughout the entirety of project lifecycle
Preparation and effective delivery of communication plan strategy and tracking
Consulting and collaboration with key project stakeholders on an ongoing basis
Setting and continual management of project requirements with team members and other stakeholders.
Determine the resources needed to accomplish goals and manage those resources effectively and efficiently. Manage full engagement of resources in the planning and execution of the project, ensuring they contribute to value delivery.
Implementation and management of entire project scope and interventions to achieve project outputs and stakeholder buy-in for effective stakeholder management.
Resolve issues and conflicts, remove barriers, and resolve minor project issues. Act as an escalation point for potential conflicts between direction and project constraints
Identification and managing of project dependencies and critical paths.
Planning and scheduling of project timelines, milestones and deliverables using appropriate tools.
Determining the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyzing results, and troubleshooting problem areas. Consistently give project updates to different stakeholders regarding projects’ strategy and progress.
Proactive management of changes in project scope, and identification of ongoing issues, potential risks, and development of risk management plan highlighting mitigations /contingencies.
Conducting post project reviews and preparing recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
Work with the leadership team to ensure alignment with the business strategy and key project deliverables.
Support, educate and mentor project team members in agile project management and agile/scrum development methodologies as well as agile project tools
Doane Grant Thornton
If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!
Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca
Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Project Manager? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:
5+ years of project management experience, with focus on IT cloud infrastructure, software integration, and information security
Bachelor's degree, post-secondary education, and/or equivalent work experience required
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Equivalents [Prince 2]
Proficient at managing business or technology projects, including organizational change management components (training and communications).
Experience with Workday or similar enterprise HRIS systems is preferred
Strong interpersonal and relationship skills with the ability to influence a variety of stakeholders
Solid organizational skills with an ability to multitask
Solid understanding of and experience leveraging best practice methodologies
Resourceful and innovative, and strong problem solving and decision-making skills
Collaborative, communicative and energizing management style
Experience with a professional services firm is an asset
At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.
What's in it for you?
Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!
Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.
Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?
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Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from members of all equity deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and/or Indigenous applicants. Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by emailing [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.
Toronto, ON
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Profit sharing
RRSP Contribution
Full job description
Who we are
You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.
As a Project Manager your responsibilities will include:
Create agile project plans with clear articulation of business outcomes including: desired business outcomes and service level agreements, the metrics to confirm success of those outcomes and the identification of key underlying assumptions, business and technology risks, necessary prerequisite initiatives, required supporting actions and intermediary outcomes
Manage contracts with multiple vendors by delegating work and outlining deadlines in line with project deliverables and statement of work.
Undertake multiple mid to large projects and manage throughout the entirety of project lifecycle
Preparation and effective delivery of communication plan strategy and tracking
Consulting and collaboration with key project stakeholders on an ongoing basis
Setting and continual management of project requirements with team members and other stakeholders.
Determine the resources needed to accomplish goals and manage those resources effectively and efficiently. Manage full engagement of resources in the planning and execution of the project, ensuring they contribute to value delivery.
Implementation and management of entire project scope and interventions to achieve project outputs and stakeholder buy-in for effective stakeholder management.
Resolve issues and conflicts, remove barriers, and resolve minor project issues. Act as an escalation point for potential conflicts between direction and project constraints
Identification and managing of project dependencies and critical paths.
Planning and scheduling of project timelines, milestones and deliverables using appropriate tools.
Determining the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyzing results, and troubleshooting problem areas. Consistently give project updates to different stakeholders regarding projects’ strategy and progress.
Proactive management of changes in project scope, and identification of ongoing issues, potential risks, and development of risk management plan highlighting mitigations /contingencies.
Conducting post project reviews and preparing recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
Work with the leadership team to ensure alignment with the business strategy and key project deliverables.
Support, educate and mentor project team members in agile project management and agile/scrum development methodologies as well as agile project tools
Doane Grant Thornton
If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!
Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca
Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Project Manager? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:
5+ years of project management experience, with focus on IT cloud infrastructure, software integration, and information security
Bachelor's degree, post-secondary education, and/or equivalent work experience required
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Equivalents [Prince 2]
Proficient at managing business or technology projects, including organizational change management components (training and communications).
Experience with Workday or similar enterprise HRIS systems is preferred
Strong interpersonal and relationship skills with the ability to influence a variety of stakeholders
Solid organizational skills with an ability to multitask
Solid understanding of and experience leveraging best practice methodologies
Resourceful and innovative, and strong problem solving and decision-making skills
Collaborative, communicative and energizing management style
Experience with a professional services firm is an asset
At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.
What's in it for you?
Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!
Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.
Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?
">
Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from members of all equity deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and/or Indigenous applicants. Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by emailing [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Project Manager position is now open for candidates interested in the MIS Executive sector. This role in Toronto offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in MIS Executive is a plus.
