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About the Role

The Project Manager joins the IT team to ensure the success of initiatives within the Project Portfolio. This role involves managing project planning and execution according to the SOCAN Project Management Framework, advancing best practices, and driving process improvements to enhance service levels.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the improvement of processes such as budgeting, forecasting, and project onboarding.
• Define new processes to help the organization achieve its goals.
• Apply project management best practices, policies, and procedures according to the internal framework.
• Anticipate, monitor, and resolve project issues, risks, and disputes.
• Train and coach project teams on the internal project management framework.
• Mentor project managers to effectively apply best practices.
• Monitor and report project progress to sponsors and stakeholders.
• Act as a liaison for portfolio management activities.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis and report preparation.

Requirements

• Over 5 years of progressive experience managing projects with budgets exceeding $1M CAD or teams larger than 20 members.
• Experience in a technical or business environment.
• Knowledge of portfolio and program management.
• Experience leading multiple concurrent projects or project phases.
• Superior understanding of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with a focus on Quality Assurance.
• Previous leadership experience in a functional or technical capacity.
• Experience mentoring and coaching teams and peers.
• Demonstrated team building skills and ability to work independently.
• Experience with contract development, negotiation, and vendor management.
• Strong risk analysis, estimation, planning, and decision analysis skills.
• Exceptional written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.

Skills

• Project Management
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, PowerBI, SharePoint)
• Analytical and critical thinking
• Collaborative leadership
• Consensus building
• Risk analysis
• Estimation and planning
• Vendor management

Location

• Toronto, ON

Work Type

• Permanent
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Over 5 years of progressive experience

Education Level

• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation preferred
• Post-secondary computer science or business degree preferred
• Agile / Scrum certification is an asset

Salary/Compensations

• $84,480 - $105,600

Benefits

• 35-hour workweek
• Flexible work options
• Twelve paid sick days annually including five personal days
• Access to on-site fitness facility
• Annual performance incentive bonus
• Defined contribution pension plan
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits

About the Company

• SOCAN is a not-for-profit copyright collective dedicated to ensuring music creators and publishers receive earnings for the use of their work.
• Supports and represents nearly 200,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers.
• Engaged in licensing, global royalty collection, and advocacy for the creative community.

Equal Opportunity

• SOCAN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
• Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by law.