Description:
As a key member of Kinaxis' Corporate IT Operations team, the IT Project Manager will be responsible for managing Kinaxis IT projects from initiation to closure. In this role you'll be working with stakeholders from across the business, other IT team members, and sometimes external vendors and partners as well. You'll apply your project management skills to make sure projects deliver the maximum value to Kinaxis, while staying on time and within budget.
What you will do
- Create and manage detailed project plans for IT projects you're managing
- Strategically balance scope, cost and time while maximizing the value delivered to the business
- Coordinate tasks with business stakeholders, IT team members and third party vendors
- Align needs amongst multiple stakeholders to deliver upon a compelling vision
- Report on project status to business sponsors, IT leadership, and other team members
- Manage project risk
- Follow all standard policies at Kinaxis
- Contribute to Kinaxis Corporate IT project management practices
- Mentor other IT team members in project management
What we are looking for
- 5+ years of experience managing IT projects
- Ability to effectively communicate with all levels within the organization
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
- Ability to manage business and vendor relationships effectively
- Ability to motivate project team members
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
- PMP certification is an asset
- ITIL certification an asset
What we have to offer
- Challenging Work - We love solving highly complex problems. And as the global leaders in our industry, we never stop innovating—our work is never "done. That's because across our teams and in all roles, every employee is empowered to bring their best ideas forward and to jump in and solve the problems they're passionate about.
- Great People - We take our work seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously! It's in our DNA to celebrate, laugh, and have fun. We are stronger, together, when we are open, honest, and above all, real. Every person is valued here and plays an important role in our shared success.
- Global Impact - As a global team spanning continents, boundaries, and cultures, every day we are inspired by the impact our work has on our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the world at large.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Diversity, equity and inclusion are more than words to us. They are the guiding principles for building a culture where we celebrate each others' differences, continuously strive for equality and recognize that inclusion makes us stronger as individuals, a company and a global citizen.