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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.