Sr. Project Manager – Automation Systems

Reporting to: KZenEdge Program Advisor

Location: Calgary or Remote

Employment Type: Contract or Employment

The Sr. Project Manager – Automation Systems will work within a structured team delivery environment responsible for all aspects of the project delivery lifecycle. This role will be focused on managing and delivering projects for process data systems supporting automation on industrial infrastructure in the energy vertical.

Position Requirements:

• Experience working with the processes, applications and personnel associated with engineering and operations within the gas pipeline or energy industry vertical
• Experience managing application development projects using Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid techniques for Operational Technology Data management initiatives
• Experience managing infrastructure projects including networks, data centres, servers, or workstations, if required
• Project experience interfacing and integrating with IT, SCM, OCM, EWM departments and processes
• Project experience with client support functions including accounting, IT, work management, supply chain, document management, environmental, or building services groups
• High-level understanding of automation systems including PLC, HMI and analytics/reporting systems
• Experience working in a team/solution environment with a project coordinator and a project advisor
• Ability to interact with clients in head office and field locations
• Ability to interact with and manage external contractors, vendors, and suppliers as required
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications including MS Project, SharePoint, and Visio
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strict requirements for confidentiality
• Strong belief and support of safety values

Key Responsibilities:

• Working in a team environment with a program manager, project coordinator, business analysts, technical and business leads you will lead projects to completion for scope, schedule and budget
• Lead the planning and implementation of projects
• Manage expectations of stakeholders
• Manage and ensure project communications to enable the success of projects
• Ensure communications are concise and relevant to audience
• Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables
• Define project tasks and resource requirements
• Develop full scale project plans

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8-10 years of project management experience
• 5+ years of experience in the energy vertical
• 3+ years of experience working with OT systems and processes associated with gas pipeline companies
• Technical degree, diploma or equivalent industry experience
• PMP designation
• Attention to detail; ensuring thoroughness and accuracy in day-to-day work
• Ability to handle changing priorities and manage multiple tasks
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and project teams
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Work effectively in a team-oriented environment

Terms and Conditions:

To find out more information or to apply for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to bonnie.modef@kzenedge.com or apply below. KZenEdge will contact selected candidates and arrange an internal interview as the first step in the journey.