Who we are
Oliver is a leading Canadian provider of training and evaluation services for licensed professionals. For over 40 years Oliver has prepared thousands of individuals for entry into the banking, securities, insurance, and financial planning industries. Oliver has evolved to become a front and back-office solution provider for corporations, regulators and national associations. Oliver is an innovator in its markets and has created sophisticated technical solutions for the delivery of training and exams.
About the Job
We are seeking a highly motivated Project Manager. Reporting to the CEO, you will be responsible for overseeing project planning, execution, and delivery within our organization.
What will YOU do?
- Provide comprehensive oversight of project management activities to ensure alignment with demand and quality standards.
- Develop meticulous project plans and oversee the progress of each deliverable with precision.
- Collaborate closely with internal teams, to grasp project requirements and enforce meticulous Jira ticket quality including status updates.
- Partner with developers to refine backlogs and prioritize incoming requests effectively.
- Develop intricate designs, plans, and progress-monitoring strategies, along with comprehensive report writing.
- Keep CEO and Key Stakeholders updated during Daily Project Updates Meeting
- Identify and address challenges and risks promptly and adeptly clear any obstacles encountered during project execution.
- Facilitate effective communication within the team, ensuring clarity and alignment with delegated tasks.
- Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and operational enhancement.
- Maintain a keen awareness of company objectives and strategies to ensure project alignment with overarching business priorities.
- Provide thought leadership, guidance, and expert advice within multiple domains and departments.
- Tailor communication strategies to effectively engage audiences at various internal and external vendors.
- Advocate for and uphold project management standards and overall value, both internally and externally.
- Collaborate closely with directors and development teams to manage tasks, issues, risks, and action items effectively.
- Facilitate Daily Standups and Agile activities to ensure smooth operational efficiency.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Able to work in High Pressure, intense and quick environment
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
- Extremely Organized and well equipped to handle multiple priorities.
- Able to identify issues and develop effective solutions
- Being detail-oriented and can help prevent errors and ensure all aspects of a project are thoroughly addressed
- Being Deadline-oriented to manage multiple projects, priorities and able to manage time effective while delivering high quality results.
- Resilient and be able to stay calm in high pressure and demanding projects solution oriented
Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in project management or a related field.
- Proven track record of successfully managing projects from initiation to completion.
- Scrum Master or Project management certification is considered as an asset.
- Experience in Agile methodologies and Atlassian tools (Jira, Trello, Asana etc.) is preferred.
- 4 Years of Experience in software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes.
- Experience in EdTech is considered as an asset.
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