Job Description

Who you are

An integral member of Technology & Data teams, you will be responsible for the management of technology & business transformation projects and programs spanning Brokerage, Valuation, Strategy & Consulting, Property Management, and Project Leaders' business lines involving CRM, web and marketing, data integration & analytics and automation technologies as well as broader digital initiatives across colliers. You will be expected to use a high level of knowledge and experience in blending traditional project management principles and practices with an Agile development approach in the right proportions to fit large, complex, mission-critical, enterprise-level projects and with the appropriate level of planning and provide the right balance of agility and predictability.

What you bring

Minimum of 10 years of experience in business transformation & Technology and Data projects with past experience in business analysis
5 or more years of progressive leadership experience, leading enterprise-wide programs and projects
Bachelor's or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field
Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment
Balanced business/technical background:

o Sufficient level of technical background to provide highly credible leadership to development teams and to be able to accurately and objectively evaluate complex project risks and issues

o Ability to elicit business requirements and non-functional requirements and collaborate with businesses and develop strategies and solutions of high business value.

Experience overseeing multi-function, distributed project teams comprising Developers, Business Analysts, QA as well as business SMEs and product owners
Managing various phases of a project including business case development, initiations, execution, and rollout as well as sustainment planning & change management with business
Manage the scope, budget, and schedule of the project, proactively identify risks, develop a risk mitigation plan through engaging the right stakeholders, and escalate as appropriate
Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands
Excellent oral and written communications skills and experience interacting with both business and IT individuals at all levels including the executive level

Bonus experience

Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building
A proven track record of successfully implementing software or web development projects using SCRUM/Agile methodologies. PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or equivalent preferred
Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to focus on details while maintaining the “big picture” view

What success looks like

You will provide expertise and leadership around successfully delivering Technology, Data, and business transformation projects and programs
You will mentor, motivate and inspire team members while helping them deliver on their project commitments
Working with product owners, sponsors, and IT leaders to successfully manage and deliver on stakeholder expectations
Contribute to the ongoing improvement of project management processes and best practices

Below is the tech stack /process that we would like the PM to be reasonably proficient with:

Strong understanding of the following technical process:

Version management process
Build and Deployment process
Security scan, Pen test process
QA/UAT test process and defect triage methods

Fair knowledge for the following technologies is preferred:

PowerApps
SQL Server
Git Hub
AWS and Azure
Azure DevOps
JavaScript
API ( REST etc.)

Tech PM and Scrum master