Senior Project Manager
Reporting to the Director, Transformation, the successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day management and delivery of the transformation initiatives and the respective projects from inception to completion. This role involves program management of the delivery teams, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring the portfolio of projects are delivered on time and within budget and provide the strategic outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute transformation projects including defining project scope, goals, deliverables and accountability
- Monitor initiative and project progress and performance including managing project budget and resources
- Identify and resolve issues and risks as they arise
- Other related duties as required
Qualifications
- University degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development or other related field.
- 5+ years' experience in project management, change management or a related field
- Continuous Improvement experience or certification: Belt training (Green Belt, Lean Belt, etc.), PMP and Scrum or related certifications/experience
- Strong communication and presentation skills;
- Excellent attention to detail;
- Highly developed organizational and time management skills;
- Ability to work independently and as part of the team;
About the Team
Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen food products for retail and foodservice markets throughout Canada, the United States, and around the world. We have two state-of-the-art potato processing plants in PEI, one in Lethbridge, AB and another in Jamestown, ND. Headquartered in Dieppe, NB, the company also operates an appetizer plant in Wheatley, ON and has sales office locations in Toronto and Boston. Cavendish Farms is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package including but not limited to:
- A flexible health, drug, dental, and vision plan
- Employee & Family Assistance Programs
- Health & wellness reimbursements, includes gym memberships, fitness classes or online workout programs
- Maternity leave top-up program (if applicable)
- RRSP matching program
- Opportunities to take part in job related training and development as well as 24/7 access to online curated learning
- Growth and progression opportunities within Cavendish Farms and the larger network of the J.D. Irving, Limited group of companies
- Hybrid work schedule (if applicable) to provide you the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per week
- Relocation costs (if applicable)