IT Project Manager

The Opportunity: As a Project Manager you will provide high impact leadership on strategic infrastructure, IT operations, projects and programs. You will be responsible for the execution of project and program management activities (including, building the project governance structure, analysis of deliverables, cross-organization engagement of stakeholders, business case planning and delivery of work-streams), risk mitigation, communication and financial tracking on assigned projects and programs. How You Will Be Spending Your Time: Lead IT projects and programs including AWS migration, general infrastructure and software development Develop, track and manage project budget, project plans, timelines and scope Manage Business Analysts and other IT staff in the delivery of high-quality IT solutions that meet business needs Evaluate and approve change requests on applications or systems Measure the impact of changes on other systems Manage resource work calendars and evaluate the need for resources Provide the Exec team with relevant contextual information and analytics to facilitate decision-making Translate key leadership decisions and align all stakeholder groups towards delivering the project objective Assist in prioritizing competing objectives through detailed cost-benefit analyses Ensure appropriate systems development and project management processes are being utilized Make presentations to steering committees or project sponsors Communicate work in progress to management and partners All other duties as assigned by management Agile To increase the business value, collaborate with the product owner to create the product backlog by using Agile practices Develop business cases by working closely with product owners and managers to develop business Develop Epic and User Stories and define the business-driven acceptance criteria Support Agile practices and encourage the improvement of service Support the Delivery PODs in various Agile processes such as Story Mapping, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Retrospective, Sprint Review, Daily Stand-up Provide subject matter proficiency in specific functional area(s) to the assigned Scrum team The Skills, Experience, and Requirements You Need to Be Successful College/University degree in IT/ Computer Science/ Networking Minimum of 10 years’ experience in IT, 5 of which should be in Project Management PMP Certification is a must Experience in managing new software implementation Demonstrated success in managing multiple IT projects simultaneously with varying degrees of complexity Solid understanding of Information Technology and its corresponding domains Ability to negotiate a compromise among business partners with competing priorities Ability to work in a multi-function, multi-tasking, detailed environment both within a team as well as independently Nice to have: Knowledge of the travel industry including processes and technologies Familiar with cloud architecture and migration methodologies Knowledge of various Travel Technology Platforms – IE TTS, Travcom, Revelex, Auto Europe, Sabre, Amadeus Bilingual in French and English Crew Advantages One paid day off for your birthday One paid day off to volunteer Two personal paid days off Five paid sick days off Travel perks for you and your friends and family Several corporate benefits and discounts provided by our partners such as auto and home insurance and gym memberships Comprehensive medical and dental benefits RRSP Employer Match Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members Career Development opportunities Who We Are HIS Canada Travel Inc., a division of the H.I.S. Group, is one of Canada’s largest travel companies. Incorporated in 2004, HIS Canada Travel Inc. owns and operates multiple wholesale and retail travel brands. The retail division, including redtag.ca, itravel2000.com, Sunquest, The Travel Experts, Merit Travel, Flights.ca and Cruises.ca offer diverse products to travelers including destination packages, flights and hotels worldwide, excursions and more. The wholesale travel business, TravelBrands, provides a full range of travel products including air, hotel, car rental, cruise and specialty to travel agents and retail agencies throughout Canada. HIS Canada Travel Inc. is a comprehensive one-stop shop for agents and travelers alike. Are You Ready to be part of the team? Please submit your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. You will be contacted only if you are selected for an interview. HIS Canada Travel Inc. values diversity in the workplace and is committed to employment equity. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), HIS Canada Travel Inc. will provide accommodation, accessible formats, and communication support for the interview upon request. #J-18808-Ljbffr