Your new company
Hays has partnered with a leading food services company in Canada to hire a Project Manager for a 6-month contract for a potential full-time role in Mississauga, ON. The position is a hybrid post-onsite training period.

Your new role

Develop, maintain, and oversee the execution of all project documentation pertinent to the project, including but not limited to, status reports, project plans, meeting agenda & minutes. Manage multiple concurrent projects. Single point of contact meeting weekly with the client to provide updates. Lead formal, internal, weekly meetings with all internal stakeholders and perform daily follow-ups to ensure project tasks are being delivered on time. Support the Project Management team’s overall goal to reduce or avoid costs, increase efficiency, streamline processes, and build confidence and trust with our clients, internal departments, contractors, and consultants. Project Planning: Deeply understand the 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 team's activities to ensure task completion; develop and maintain key documents, facilitating transparent information sharing among relevant stakeholders.

What you'll need to succeed

Degree or Diploma in Project Management or Business Administration preferred. PMP certification preferred. Minimum 6+ years of experience managing programs and/or projects. Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to manage and solve complex issues. Demonstrated ability to lead large, complex enterprise projects, particularly those involving a medium to significant degree of change across the organization. Excellent oral and written communication skills. A team player who is highly service-oriented, motivated, positive and flexible, with a proven ability to work independently.

What you'll get in return

Exciting opportunity for the position to go permanent after the 6 months contract.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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