Senior Technical Project Manager
Job#: 2025162
Job Description:
Senior Project Manager
Apex Systems is a global IT services provider, and our staffing practice has an opening in the Online/Instore Retail space for a Senior Technical Project Manager with experience working in a fast paced and at times ambiguous environment, highly technical environment working close with APIs to place at our client.
Start date: ASAP.
Location: Toronto/ hybrid.
Application Process: It is best to apply via the medium on which you are seeing this posting. If you encounter technical difficulties submitting your resume, please send a Word version of your resume to Johanna at [email protected]
Senior Technical Project Manager
Our Client is transforming the grocery industry.
Our Client has become a lifeline for millions of people, and they’re building the team to help push the shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join!
Our Client is a Flex First team.
There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events.
OVERVIEW
Our Client is expanding its Retailer PMO team and is seeking a talented and driven Technical Project Manager to contribute to their fast-growing enterprise. As a vital part of the Retailer Delivery team, the Technical Project Manager will play a crucial role in orchestrating the cohesive, and timely execution of retailer implementation projects and ensuring seamless onboarding experiences for their retail partners.
ABOUT THE JOB
- Develop, maintain, and oversee the execution of project plans for product implementations, ensuring alignment with both Our Client’s goals and their retail partners expectations.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects, fostering cross-functional synergy between Our Client and their retail partner organizations to streamline the execution of project dependencies.
- Serve as the primary liaison for retail partners during the implementation phase, providing comprehensive project leadership that ensures a seamless onboarding experience.
- Project Planning: Deeply understand the retailers business needs, expectations, and requirements; work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to define key deliverables, estimate timelines, assess risks, and prepare necessary tools.
- Project Execution: Coordinate the project teams activities to ensure task completion; develop and maintain key documents, facilitating transparent information sharing among relevant stakeholders.
- Champion the application of project management best practices and incorporate lessons learned from past projects, identifying process gaps and driving proactive improvements.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or relevant industry experience with a track record of successful delivery of at least 2-3 enterprise software projects, preferably to external clients.
- Exposure to multi-tiered software solutions, enabling effective management of cross-functional dependencies.
- Proficiency in project management methodology, with the ability to identify and resolve issues, manage risk, develop detailed work plans and specifications, manage resource allocations, and facilitate productive team meetings.
- Proven capacity to juggle multiple projects simultaneously and collaborate effectively with a Product Manager.
- Detail-oriented with an unwavering focus on the big picture and delivering results.
- Stellar communication, organization, and time management skills.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities, with the power to inspire teamwork and motivate project teams.
- Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to address complex issues through keen instincts and organizational experience.
- Solid understanding of multi-tiered software solutions, enabling effective management of cross-functional dependencies.
- Certifications such as PMP, SCM, or ITIL are advantageous.
- API experience
- Computer Science background
EEO Employer
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.