Project Director- Toronto - Jobs in Mississauga

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Key responsibilities:- Drive proactive proposals and participate in scope estimations for projects. Proactively assist in managing a portfolio of upcoming project initiatives.- Drive strategic initiatives with the clients #39; businessamp; technical stakeholders. Provide both technical and operational advice, as well as guidance, to support clients #39; information technology infrastructure and applications with the Client and other vendors.- Actively engage in business development activities to identify and research opportunities in new/existing technologies. Develop or redesign strategies to solve complex technical and business challenges for clients.- Accountable for planning, managing, and delivering large, complex projects on time and schedule while managing clashes with other projects. Manage the Client Steering Committee for large-scale projects.- Lead a team of multidisciplinary information technology and business specialists established to address clients #39; business requirements and resolve system problems. Plan, schedule, and coordinate their work, provide advice, guidance, and direction to maintain quality. Establish performance measures for project members and provide meaningful and timely feedback.Progress knowledge in:- Project Management and Managing large portfolios- Developing industry leading solutions from estimate to proposal.- Stakeholder Management for both ITamp; Business Leaders- Lead complex multi-disciplinary project teams, manage people, budget, materials, and project timeframes, developing new approaches, methods, and processes to overcome project problems.- Anticipate clients #39; information technologyamp; business requirements to develop project plans and implement project deliverables that measurably improve clients #39; effectiveness and revenues.- Negotiate with clients #39; senior management, vendors, and suppliers to develop project plans and resolve project problems, especially when differing points of view on scope arise.- Work in a normal business office environment requiring concentrated attention to manage complex projects.- Thorough knowledge of multiple information technology systems and applications and their context is required.- Knowledge of accounting principles, financial analysis, and an understanding of clients #39; business is necessary to develop and negotiate project plans.- Excellent project management and communication skills are required, typically acquired through roles in management.- Demonstrate experience in managing projects in SAP, Application, and infrastructure space.Required Skills- Minimum 5 years of work experience as a Portfolio Manager, with a 4-year Bachelor #39;s Degree; an MBA is preferred.- PMP Certification is required.- Preferred experience includes working with the following:- SAP - IS-U, DM, Retail, CRM- Microsoft Experince- Insightsamp; Data / AI- Tivoli and MS AD- Cloudamp; On Prem Infrastructure- Utilitiesamp; Transformational Program skills is preferred.Life at CapgeminiCapgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer:- Collaborating with teams of creative, fun, and driven colleagues- Flexible work options enabling time and location-based flexibility- Company-provided home office equipment- Virtual collaboration and productivity tools to enable hybrid teams- Comprehensive benefits program (Health, Welfare, Retirement and Paid time off)- Other perks and wellness benefits like discount programs, and gym/studio access.- Paid Parental Leave and coaching, baby welcome gift, and family care/illness days- Back-up childcare/elder care, childcare discounts, and subsidized virtual tutoring- Tuition assistance and weekly hot skill development opportunities- Experiential, high-impact learning series events- Access to mental health resources and mindfulness programs- Access to join Capgemini Employee Resource Groups around communities of interestAbout CapgeminiCapgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of over 360,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported in 2022 global revenues of 22 billion.Get The Future You Want | www.capgemini.com (http://www.capgemini.com/#_blank)DisclaimerCapgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship.Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.Click the following link for more information on your rights as an Applicant http://www.capgemini.com/resources/equal-employment-opportunity-is-the-lawPlease be aware that Capgemini may capture your image (video or screenshot) during the interview process and that image may be used for verification, including during the hiring and onboarding process.Applicants for employment in Canada must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in Canada by Capgemini.Job: Project ManagerOrganization: NA APPS CAN INDUSTRIESTitle: Project Director- TorontoLocation: CAN-ON-MississaugaRequisition ID: 074085