Senior Project Manager, CORE Networks – (18 Month Contract)

At Samsung Electronics Canada, we take pride in the creativity and diversity of our talented people – they are at the forefront of everything we do. Their skillset and mindset drive our continued success. We want the best of the best at Samsung to join our team, not just those who fit into our Culture but those who will ADD to our Culture and make Samsung an even better place to work.

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Samsung Electronics Canada Networks is looking for a full time Core Senior Program Manager position. The successful candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of all aspects of complex CORE & MCPTX Program including Client App development & Network deployment projects

Your responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end life cycle of assigned projects, such as trials, deployments, etc.
• Collaborate with the Project Sponsors, fellow Project Managers and other stakeholders to prepare applicable project documentation, define scope, prepare budgets, assign resources and launch projects.
• Identify and manage all milestones and inter dependencies to deliver on Project/Program objectives and targets.
• Identify obstacles/conflicts and evaluate, recommend and implement workable solutions. Escalate issues to the appropriate levels within the organization to mitigate risks and keep schedules on track.
• Lead change management activities including careful definition of impacts to scope, budget, time-lines or quality. Obtain sign-off from Management as required to approve changes.
• Schedule and host regular project status review internal meetings and customer meetings.
• Provide Management with concise and timely Project/Program reporting on implementation progress, issues, risks and containment plans.
• Develop and conduct presentations to various levels of Management as required.
• Provide Project Status Reports and Financial updates on Projects/Programs.
• Oversee the implementation of project tasks and milestones outlined in the SOW and Master Delivery Plan.
• Understand Senior Management’s business strategy and provide project-related recommendations for cost effective solutions/delivery.
• Create and manage constructive relationships with team members, subject matter experts, stakeholders and other members of the organization.
• Manage customer expectation, perception and eventually achieve high customer satisfaction.
• Own and Maintain databases and logs related to assigned projects by using Samsung developed tools.
• Identify and implement project improvement activities.

Education:

• Post-Secondary degree in Engineering or other related technical discipline.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Six Sigma and Scrum Master Certifications are an asset.

Knowledge:

• Understand and apply PMI best practices and methodologies.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Conflict management, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Full competency with MS Office suite.

Experience:

• Minimum 10+ years of program management experience or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the telecommunication industry or equivalent.

Samsung is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Samsung has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for job applicants with disabilities as appropriate. Assessment and selection materials and procedures can be made available in accessible formats and methods as appropriate. If you require a specific accommodation because of disability or medical need, please let us know when selected to take part in our recruitment process so that reasonable arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations to be in place as you move through our process.

We thank you for your interest in working for Samsung. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application question(s):

• Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?