Project Manager

Role Description

Project Manager

Project Manager I

Who We Are

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.

Visit us at UST.com.

You Are

We are looking for a highly skilled and driven Project Manager with a solid foundation in project management to join our team. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to manage multiple projects successfully. We also value strong leadership, organizational abilities, and the aptitude to drive projects to completion on time and within budget. You will be responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines and within budgetary constraints. Experience in managing Data Science projects will be an added advantage.

The Opportunity

1. Project Planning & Execution: Develop comprehensive project plans that outline project scope, schedule, resources, and risks, ensuring alignment with company and stakeholder objectives.
2. Team Coordination: Lead and manage cross-functional teams (internal and external) through project phases to ensure timely and successful delivery.
3. Stakeholder Communication: Maintain effective communication with all project stakeholders, providing regular updates, managing expectations, and addressing concerns.
4. Risk Management: Identify, assess, and manage project risks, implementing mitigation strategies to avoid project delays or failures.
5. Budget & Resource Management: Monitor project budgets, timelines, and resource allocation, ensuring the efficient and cost-effective execution of all project phases.
6. Quality Control: Ensure that project deliverables meet the quality standards and requirements, addressing issues as they arise.
7. Documentation & Reporting: Maintain clear and detailed project documentation, including status reports, meeting notes, and project deliverables.
8. Post-Project Review: Conduct post-project evaluations to assess successes, lessons learned, and areas for improvement.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What You Need

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, IT, Engineering, or a related field.
2. PMP, PRINCE2, or other recognized project management certification is a plus.
3. Experience: More than 10 years of experience in managing complex projects.
4. Skills:
5. Strong project management skills with a focus on time, scope, and cost management.
6. Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational abilities.
7. Proficiency in project management tools and software.
8. Exposure to large-scale, multi-departmental projects.
9. Familiarity with Agile or Hybrid project management methodologies.
10. Knowledge of Data Science and Machine Learning will be an advantage.
11. Ability to anticipate and address potential project challenges proactively.
12. Adaptability: Comfort in adjusting to project changes and evolving business needs.

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: Ontario

Compensation Range

$108,000-$132,000

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They and their dependents residing in Canada are eligible for Supplemental Healthcare coverage, as well as Company-paid Employee Only basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year). They and their dependents residing in Canada are eligible for Supplemental Healthcare coverage, as well as Company-paid Employee Only basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

Part-time regular and temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All Canadian employees who work in a province, territory or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

What We Believe

We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.

Humility

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

An Equal Opportunity Workplace, Free of Discrimination and Harassment

At UST, we strive to provide a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We are an equal opportunity employer and employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. Our Human Rights Policy further illustrates our stand on this. We are committed to following fair employment practices that provide equal opportunities to all employees. We do not discriminate or allow harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected status. At UST, we value diversity and believe that a diverse workplace builds a competitive advantage.

Skills

Team Management, Project Planning, Resource Management, Project Execution