Senior Project Manager

Please note this role will work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate must be located near a Canadian Blood Services site and will be working a mixture of on‑site and off‑site work based on the parameters for our operations to meet the needs of our donors, our staff and our communities. Currently, employees are expected to have an in‑person presence for at least 40% of their work time. This requirement may vary depending upon circumstances.

Job category: Information technology

Application deadline:

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Temporary Full‑Time Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic IT Strategy & Governance team.

The IT Strategy & Governance team is responsible for ensuring that Canadian Blood Services' technology resources are used effectively and align with its overall business goals.

In this role, you will be responsible for the planning, management, design, development, and implementation of projects supporting the IT Strategy & Governance team. You will coordinate, lead and manage the activities of all stakeholders involved in the project team to achieve project objectives in accordance with established cost and time parameters.

• Leveraging your project management experience, you will oversee the execution of the project proposal or business case to realize the vision, proposed solution, risk mitigations, resources, and benefits for the proposed project.
• Utilizing your collaboration, leadership and engagement skills, support and direct project team members in staying engaged with the plan and effectively accomplishing the goals and objectives of the project.
• Drawing on your project leadership experience, you will monitor and document the overall project plan and budget, ensuring the project meets timelines, targets and expectations based on the established parameters, providing regular project status updates to all key partners on behalf of the project team.
• Utilizing your communication, teamwork skills, and project experience, you will coordinate the activities of the project team, steering committee, internal and external partners to develop the project plan, define deliverables, identify roles and responsibilities, establish timelines and communications, training strategies, implementation and evaluation strategies, risk management, costs, transition, and close‑out plans.
• Drawing on your decision‑making expertise, you will make decisions that impact project deliverables, costs, and timelines, which will impact other business areas.
• Using your risk management expertise, identify, monitor, and mitigate substantial risks, with implications beyond the project.

• Post‑secondary level education, preferably a university degree in a related field.
• A minimum of 6 years of related experience.
• Certification in Project Management, such as PRINCE2 or PMP, is an asset.
• Proficiency with related software tools including Microsoft Project Professional; MSPO is an asset.
• General management experience including accountability for budgets and people.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, interpret business needs, and develop integrated, innovative solutions.
• Ability to create a cross‑functional team environment that promotes high performance.
• Ability to deal with senior management and external stakeholders on highly complex or sensitive issues.

• Payment in lieu for benefits and vacation
• Annual performance award up to 8%.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.

• This role will work in a hybrid environment with requirements to be onsite at Canadian Blood Services location at least 40% of the time/2 days of the week.
• Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings, workshops and events.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.

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