Project Manager - Quality and Operations

About the Role and Company

Join a vibrant and entrepreneurial team passionate about making a meaningful impact through quality management. As a Project Manager in our Quality Management division, you will spearhead key initiatives, steering projects towards successful completion while ensuring they remain aligned with scope, schedule, and budget requirements. You will work as a trusted consultant, interpreting business needs and expertly organizing resources to uphold our commitment to excellence and client satisfaction.

MNP is a proudly Canadian national accounting, tax, and business advisory firm known for innovative business strategies. We empower talented professionals to turn challenges into opportunities and innovate mid-market business practices. This opportunity is offered across multiple Canadian locations including Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Brandon, Montréal, Halifax, and other cities nationwide.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate key projects in partnership with stakeholders to ensure seamless execution.
• Define project scope and goals, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with objectives.
• Establish and track project budgets and resource distribution to facilitate on-time and within-budget delivery.
• Create and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and milestones to monitor progress.
• Regularly evaluate timelines and implement necessary adjustments while keeping stakeholders informed and approving changes in scope, schedule, or cost.
• Manage stakeholder communication by instituting fitting governance structures and ensuring engagement of all key participants.
• Identify and mitigate project risks through documented risk management processes.
• Drive research efforts and data gathering to support project decisions.
• Facilitate discussions including meetings, interviews, focus groups, and surveys to gather insights and advance projects.
• Assess project performance employing appropriate methodologies and tools.
• Maintain exhaustive project documentation adhering to Data Governance policies.
• Produce high-quality deliverables such as reports, presentations, and spreadsheets to support project directions.
• Support change management strategies related to project deployment.
• Contribute innovative ideas to enhance efficiency and best practices within projects.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of MNP’s Assurance services, business operations, and the associated industry sectors.
• Be adaptable and willing to travel as necessary for project requirements.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in business, project management, or a comparable discipline.
• Certification such as CAPM, PMP, or an equivalent credential, either completed or in progress.
• At least two years of direct experience in project management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Office suite tools tailored for project management.
• A passion for detailed project planning and teamwork collaboration.
• Strong influencing skills to maintain project momentum and escalate issues effectively.
• An exceptional level of organization and attention to detail in a dynamic, rapid-change environment.
• Demonstrated capability to autonomously drive projects forward.
• Skills in managing people, fostering relationships, and providing leadership.
• Excellent verbal and written communication competencies.
• Experience liaising with senior leaders in professional services is desirable.
• Business analyst experience is considered beneficial.

Rewards and Benefits

Our MyRewards program offers highly competitive compensation and personalized benefits designed to support your work-life balance and personal development. Benefits include generous base salary, paid vacation and personal days, a group pension plan with employer matching contributions, bonus schemes, flexible benefits options, mental health resources, exclusive discounts, professional development opportunities, access to MNP University, a flexible dress code environment, social events sponsored by the firm, and more.

Diversity and Inclusion

MNP values diversity profoundly and celebrates the varied skills and potentials of its team members. We believe this diversity makes our business stronger and invite individuals with disabilities to apply.