Project site: Pickering, ON Position: Project Manager - Permanent Full-time
Position Description Southbridge is looking for an experienced Project Manager for long-term care redevelopment projects. The successful candidate will oversee the planning, implementation and tracking of long-term care redevelopment projects. The successful candidate must possess the knowledge, experience, and confidence to engage and professionally interact with design professionals and consultants, while successfully directing construction related personnel in planning, coordinating and safely executing work in accordance with contract documents, schedule and budget. The successful candidate must be professional and a personable leader, dedicated to bringing in projects on time and on budget.
As Project Manager, you'll work as team member, managing multiple projects at various stages of development. Opportunities will include managing all aspects of Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, municipal and code approvals. You will also manage schedules, budgets, design, drawings and specifications for each project.
Responsibilities The Project Manager performs a wide range of duties including but not limited to all the following:
Define the scope of the project in collaboration with the Vice President of Development
Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project
Determine resources required to complete the project
Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates resources to activities
Review project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required
Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion
Work with internal team and hired designers/consultants to establish initial design, specification accuracy, drawing and tender accuracy
Assess and contract qualified consultants and engineers to work on the project as appropriate
Execute the project according to the project plan
Document project activities
Monitor the progress of the project and adjust as necessary to ensure successful completion on time and on budget
Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets Southbridge standards
Write reports on the project for management
Monitor and approve all budgeted project expenditures
Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures
Ensure that all financial records for the project are up to date
Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality
Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase
Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of project management methodology and tools
Proficiency in the use of software for scheduling, budgeting, MS Office
Personal characteristics The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate competence in all of the following:
Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behaviour and business practices, and ensure that own behaviour and the behaviour of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of Southbridge.
Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve operations of the project and to create new opportunities.
Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
Lead: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of Southbridge.
Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of Southbridge.
Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals and track details/data/information/activities.
Plan: Determine strategies to move the project forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans and evaluate the process and results.
Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.
Experience
5 to 10 years in project management construction, planning and/or management experience
Working Conditions
Project Managers usually work in an office environment, but the purpose of the project may sometimes take them to non-standard workplaces including travel for regularly scheduled site meetings.
Project Managers work a standard work week but may be required to work some evenings and weekends to meet project milestones.
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