Job Description
Software Project Manager

The Role

RedMane has a full-time opportunity for an experienced Software Project Manager as we continue to grow our Burnaby based practice. The Project Manager will be responsible for leading cross functional teams to complete project goals and deliverables within scope and budget. The successful candidate will work directly with clients and internal staff to estimate, plan and manage projects to successful completion.

Our solution offerings include custom design, integrated solutions that leverage third-party software and COTS products, and highly configurable, low code case management solutions that that incorporate leading-edge technologies. These include cloud-based mobility, data analytics and visualizations, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.

As a project manager, you are the primary point of contact with the client, frequent and clear communication is necessary to establish productive and balanced relationships with customer stakeholders and sponsors. In addition to leading client relationships and managing expectations, you will work in a collaborative environment with your project teams where you will track, manage and report upon scope, schedule, budget for client projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Create, update and manage project schedule using Microsoft Project or other client-approved software.
• Control and manage project scope, budget, activities and expectations to ensure profitability of RedMane projects.
• Regularly track, report and analyze project status, including scheduling and conducting regular status meetings, and creating client-facing status reports.
• Create and manage Risk, Change and Issues registers for the project.
• Plan, schedule and manage project activities with clients.
• Regularly manage, interact, and collaborate with RedMane project team members.
• Facilitate discussions and resolution of project-related issues and blockers, if they arise.
• Escalate issues to management and client stakeholders, if necessary.
• Create monthly reports and forecasts to RedMane executive management of project status, schedule, milestones and budget.
• Facilitate, schedule and plan Executive Steering Committee meetings for projects - including creation of presentations and other material to communicate project progress effectively.

Skills & Role Requirements

The Project Manager will need to have:

• 5+ years of project management experience with budgets over $1 million
• Experience in crafting project proposals, developing work estimates and project schedules.
• Experience in project planning and control of multi-year and multi-phase projects.
• Experience tracking, managing and escalating issues through to resolution.
• Experience with the identification and mitigation of project risk.
• Excellent communication skills with all levels of internal and client staff and management.
• Ability to effectively communicate and articulate with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency with project management tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Proficiency with tools that facilitate and promote team interaction and collaboration (e.g., Skype for Business, WebEx, Basecamp, SharePoint).
• Strong interpersonal and management skills with an excellent attention to detail.
• Experience managing projects involving data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and IoT is a plus, but not required.
• We are looking for people with aptitude, intelligence and desire.
• Ability to focus on high quality work under pressure.
• PMP certification is a plus, but not required.

All professionals at RedMane are expected to possess these skills:

• A strong ethical foundation, capable of thriving in an environment and culture where honesty, integrity, and accountability are core values.
• A collaborative spirit, a team orientation, and a willingness and desire to contribute to the success of others.

We Offer You

RedMane has an environment that offers challenging and interestingwork. A place where you can have fun and express your talent andcreativity. You will be working side by side with like-minded peers ina non-bureaucratic environment where sharing knowledge is the norm.Everyone at RedMane shares a passion for making a real difference forindividuals, communities, and the world.

Additionally, we believe you should have fun and enjoy growing yourcareer; we provide the supportive and empowering environment to makeit happen. RedMane is very proud to offer employees professional andpersonal perks that include:

• A flexible work environment that includes hybridized locations and schedules (3 days in the office) with frequently catered lunches in the office.
• Market based compensation with a full range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, RRSP short and long-term disability insurance, etc.