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Position Requirements:

Significant experience leading large, multi-stakeholder information systems projects.Post-secondary education in Commerce/Business, Engineering, Technology, or Computer Science.Demonstrated expertise in project management planning tools (MS Project preferred) and associated MS Office products.Experience in team-oriented environments with a successful track record of developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships.Managed Software and Technology Development, and/or Application Integration projects using Iterative, Agile, or Waterfall methodologies.Decision and problem-solving at the root cause and complexity level.Experience in understanding business/technical strategies and communicating these needs to governing bodies.Lead statement of work (SOW) development, participate in contract negotiations, and manage Vendors and materials delivery.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

Project Management Professional certificate (PMP).Ability to rapidly learn new business processes and apply knowledge to improve project planning and delivery.SAP Systems and Hire-to-Retire process/technology experience is a plus.Bilingual in English and Spanish and/or experience working on Canada, US, and Mexico ERP/SAP implementations.Experience managing projects with complex data models and data integrations.Business acumen coupled with technology in various areas: Design-to-Deliver, Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Lead-to-Cash, Hire-to-Retire, Acquire-to-Dispose (Asset Management), Corporate Services.

Position Accountabilities:

Collaborate with technical and business leaders to define project investment opportunities, outlining scope, schedule, budget, and benefits.Identify and negotiate project resource requirements, evaluating delivery performance and setting expectations.Direct accountability for planning and executing Agile or Waterfall projects, ensuring on-time, within scope, on budget, and meeting quality standards.Utilize Agile software development estimation techniques for project estimate basis.Demonstrate advanced project management expertise across knowledge areas.Work with Product and resource owners to identify and manage stakeholders throughout the project life cycle.Own the development and review of project requirements to ensure delivery aligns with planned benefits.Facilitate interactions between Technical Leads, Project Delivery Staff, and QE Leads.Plan project implementations and lead Go-live activities.Escalate issues and risks to leadership in a timely fashion.Ensure Organizational Change Management activities are completed.Plan and ensure Transition to Support is completed and approved.Follow IS PMO processes in accordance with SOX and management controls compliance.Create and maintain project financials across project cost budget in SAP, PPM, and Excel.Develop, monitor, and control all aspects of project delivery in accordance with CPKC IS PMO and project management best practices.Develop presentations for senior management regarding project scope, schedule, budget, and status updates.

Team Leadership:

Provide project leadership, set clear goals, engage team members, resolve conflicts, and recognize team contributions.Conduct regular lessons learned sessions for continuous improvement.Demonstrate excellent communication, organizational, multitasking, problem-solving, and negotiating skills.Appreciate and understand how to deal with different cultural values and sensitivities.Ability to adapt rapidly, set priorities, and respond to changes in a fast-paced environment.Demonstrate strong accountability and pride of ownership to deliver quality solutions.