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Rogers Sr. Project Manager in Toronto, Ontario
Sr. Project Manager
Are you ready to take your career to new heights and be a part of a dynamic team at Rogers Sports & Media? We believe in creativity, innovation, and collaboration in everything we do, and we are looking for people who share this mindset to join us. With a monthly reach of 30 million Canadians, you can help shape the future of sports, news, e-commerce, and entertainment. At Rogers, we value diversity and inclusivity and believe that every voice matters. Join us today and be a part of a team that is redefining the future of media.
We are looking for a strong leader to join the Digital Media team within Rogers Sports and Media as a Senior Project Manager . In this role, you will be responsible for delivering project management excellence on key strategic initiatives through disciplined execution. The breadth and complexity of these projects cannot be understated. The successful candidate should be able to oversee the impacts, interdependencies and timelines between functional teams and work to ensure project initiatives meet the goals and objectives set forth by the senior and executive leadership teams. Please note this is a 1 year term assignment.
What you will do...
Manage all aspects of the digital product development lifecycle, including project scoping, resource assignment, project plan development, budget management, project tracking, monitoring, and reporting through the application of proven project management principles and methodologies.
Lead daily scrum team meetings and activities.
Develop and maintain all project documentation (Project Plans, Issue and Action Logs, Risk Management, Communication Plan, Status Reports, Post Implementation Reviews, etc).
Prepare thorough presentations and documentation for weekly Governance meetings.
Maintain regular interactions between Engineering, QA, and Product teams to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner and release risks are met and effectively manner
Capex and Opex planning and reporting with team and stakeholders.
Identify benefits expected from initiatives and conduct post implementation reviews to report on and track results.
Pull together resources effectively to implement projects. Orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish objectives.
Use critical thinking skills to anticipate and manage potential risks that will arise. Communicate these to the stakeholders on a regular basis and ensure decisions are made quickly and effectively.
Assist in the development and implementation of templates, procedures, and processes as part of the continuous development of the Strategy, Data & Partnerships team.
Support Program Increment (PI) planning activities
What you will bring...
PMP Preferred
Certified Scrum Master Certified (CSM) Preferred.
Strong lateral and upward written and verbal communication skills.
5+ years experience in agile and waterfall project management, preferably managing Responsive Web, iOS, and Android App projects.
Strong desire to work in an agile environment and lead complex projects.
Proficient with code versioning tools such as Git and build automation systems.
Familiarity with Apple app submission, code signing and iTunes account administration.
Basic understanding of Apple system frameworks, such as Foundation, UIKit, AVFoundation, StoreKit, etc
Familiarity with Google Play Services, Play Store account administration and submission.
Knowledge of iOS and Web programming platforms
Knowledge of common debugging and optimization techniques in mobile application programming
Strong experience working with technical frontend and backend web and mobile development teams.
Experience in managing a group of simultaneous initiatives.
Strong stakeholder management background (e.g. internal technical teams, business teams, vendors, and cybersecurity leads).
Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day
Length of Contract: 12 Months
Work Location: 1 Mount Pleasant (083), Toronto, ON
Travel Requirements: None
Posting Category/Function: Project Management & Engineering
Requisition ID: 312885
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At Rogers, we believe the key to a strong business, is a diverse workforce where equity and inclusion are core to making everyone feel like they belong. We do this by embracing our diversity, celebrating our different perspectives, and working towards creating environments that empower our people to bring their whole selves to work. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered. We recognize the business value in creating a workplace where each team member has the tools to reach their full potential by removing any barriers for equal participation. We work with our candidates who are experiencing a disability throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. Please reach out to our recruiters and hiring managers to begin a conversation about how we can ensure that you deliver your best work. You matter to us! For any questions, please visit the Recruitment Process FAQ (https://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/doc/custom/RCI/Recruitment_Process-FAQ-EN.pdf) .
Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check as part of the hiring process.
Posting Notes: Rogers Sports & Media
Location:
Toronto, ON, CA
Being a Rogers team member comes with some great perks & benefits including:
· Health & well-being benefits
· Donation matching
· Paid time off for volunteering
· Wealth Accumulation including: Pension plan & Employee stock options
· Generous employee discounts
· Leadership development, Mentorship, and Coaching programs
*available for full-time and part-time permanent employees, some restrictions apply
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