Senior Project Manager; Hybrid

Position: Senior Project Manager (Hybrid Based)
Senior Project Manager (Hybrid—Halifax Based)
Meet Mara

Since 2009 , Mara Consulting has been helping our clients – changemakers in their respective organizations—succeed, by delivering the best service and solutions in privacy and cybersecurity, business and technology strategy, people-centred transformation and artificial intelligence. We help clients think through their most complex, pressing challenges to gain an understanding of the potential opportunities and then we chart the way forward, together.

We lead with acreative mindset and acollaborative approach. Always.

The Mara team is currently located in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Ontario. We primarily service public sector clients and we have significant experience in the healthcare space.

To support our growth, we are searching for an exceptional Senior Project Manager to join us. As part of agrowing and well-respected team, you’ll work with clients in the public, healthcare, and private sectors. You’ll collaborate with aseasoned team of professionals with backgrounds in project management, change management, service design, risk management and technology, and ‘ lived’ experience, who have your back and value your contributions.

What We’re Looking For

As aMara Senior Project Manager, you’ll bring abroad set of skills, knowledge and experience in project management and related areas like leadership, risk management, and financial reporting. You will deliver project plans and governance, communication strategies, risk assessments and reporting mechanisms that provide meaningful guidance to clients as they introduce new technologies and business solutions.

You’ll have exceptional writing skills and the ability to communicate and apply appropriate project management methodologies clearly, in away that adds value to our clients. As a self-starter who is detail-oriented and flexible, you will take on various types of projects based on the priorities of the firm and our clients. In all the work that you do, you will be encouraged to think creatively and resourcefully.

As a complement to our existing team members, we are looking for that special person who is energetic and fun-loving, but serious about the work.

We recognize the value of diverse backgrounds and experiences and encourage applicants to consider how they might align with these desirable characteristics:

A bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline.

A minimum of 7 years of project management experience leading both adaptive/Agile and predictive/waterfall project life cycles.

More than 3 years of experience leading in the IT /Consulting industry.

Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities and deal with ambiguity.

Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills that you can to tailor to the needs of the audience.

Strong consultative skills, including facilitation, issue identification and resolution, and problem solving.

Demonstrated experience applying strong governance practices in communication and management of multiple project committees, stakeholders, project teams, business owners, and sponsors.

Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain focus on the broader context.

Assets:

Professional Certification (e.g., PMP ) in project management.

Experience in the public and/or healthcare sectors.

Experience with ERP solutions.

Experience delivering cloud-based solutions and services.

What We Offer

A competitive salary and benefits package, company profit sharing and variable incentive program, ample paid vacation, paid professional development, work from home allowance, company events, and other perks.

A premier boutique firm, Mara offers flexibility and autonomy to do your best work, without that corporate culture feel. Our team works remotely, except when required to be onsite with clients, and collaborates virtually, and we get together in person often.

An opportunity to be part of ahighly respected, high-performing team, working with adiverse group of industry experts and thought leaders, providing invaluable mentorship and professional growth opportunities.

We encourage continuous learning and…