Project Manager in Niagara

You've Never Been Satisfied with “Good Enough.” You didn't get into this to manage one piece of a project. You got into it to change how the world gets built. At Accenture Construct, that's the job. You'll help deliver the data centers, power grids, rail networks, factories and public infrastructure that keep communities moving — smarter, safer and more sustainably. You'll work alongside people who think big and act bold: project managers, engineers, technologists and strategists who pair real-world delivery with AI. And you won't be handed a slice of it. We take on whole programs, from early strategy through construction and handover, and we stand behind how they land. Because “good enough” builds the past. You're here to build what's next.

Manage and implement the assigned projects from inception through to completion:

• Rapid Implementation of a fit-for-purpose process (build-as-you-execute), and practical tools for planning, and execution of projects (for scope, cost, schedule, and risk management).
• Implementation of fit-for-purpose project management and reporting framework.
• Managing Fabrication and Machining Jobs.
• Close coordination required between Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, and Production Management of customer deliverables, schedule, and project milestones while matching internal capacity, resources, and adhering to the budget (as-quoted cost).
• Develop new project or program plans and expectations in consultation with and delegating deliverables to stakeholders, including clients.
• Determine and manage the human and material resources required to complete assigned projects successfully.
• Formulate a resource allocation strategy and utilize this to distribute work and budgets.
• Exercise authority in managing the work and control the delivery of the projects per project plans.
• Review and ensure adherence to the overall scope, schedule, and budget.
• Identify risks and entrench mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Monitor and report on performance against project requirements, schedule, milestones, budgets, quality measures, and KPIs, and address issues with corrective actions as appropriate to ensure excellence and adherence to specified deadlines.
• Evaluate the project's effectiveness by consulting with clients and other stakeholders.
• Establish and deliver progress reports, proposals, and presentations to various audiences, including the project team, client executives, key stakeholders, and Operations.
• Lead scope change negotiations.
• Oversee ongoing quality control, participate in quality issue resolution, and manage internal quality control checks for the project.
• Define success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project and program life cycle.
• Complete any tasks assigned by Project Management V or higher in an efficient and timely manner.

Working Conditions:

• Office-based.
• Comfortable working onsite or on the fabrication floor.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in Project Management.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Holding a recognized Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience managing small and large scale EPC projects ($1-$100M+).
• Experience working in heavy industrial manufacturing company preferred.
• Experience managing projects under a variety of contracting models, including lump sum, T&M, cost reimbursable, etc.
• Experience in heavy industrial sector (oil and gas, utilities, chemicals, mining or other large-scale process and manufacturing industries) is an asset.
• Experience managing projects where things are designed, engineered and then built.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of prevailing Project Management methods.
• Extensive knowledge of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office.
• Proficient in Project Management software.
• Must maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices.
• Ability to arrange priorities and elevate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership.
• Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities.
• Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal).
• Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment.
• Proven capacity to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks.
• Expert ability to detect, capitalize, and be sensitive to others' strengths.
• Demonstrated capability to supervise, delegate, and develop capacity.
• Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension.
• Effectively leads multi-resource Project Management teams.
• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence.
• Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices.
• Proven success in providing on-site leadership for the project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.