Project Manager

Team: Solutions Delivery 

Position: Project Manager

Reports to: Manager, Solutions Delivery 

FUNCTION: Reporting to the Manager, Solutions Delivery, the Project Manager will be responsible for planning and implementing project management practices within Porter Airlines Inc.   
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage company-wide projects to ensure initiatives are on time, on budget and to the quality of internal stakeholders
• Create project plans and manage scope and budget
• Direct and coordinate the activities of internal and vendor resources to ensure deliverables are met
• Lead and maintain quality assurance for projects
• Identify risks and issues and develop clear solutions and mitigators
• Support the implementation of project management processes and procedures to be used within the Solutions Delivery team and throughout the organization
• Act as a business analyst when required
• Understand, comply and promote the Company Safety Policy
• Actively participate in Porter’s Safety Management System (SMS) including reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations

• Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.
• Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.
• Passenger/Customer Service: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external customers (passengers).
• Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.
• Results Focus: Focusing efforts on achieving high-quality results consistent with the organization’s standards.
• Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.

• Bachelors or graduate degree in business or related studies
• PMP designation or working towards PMP
• 5 years of project management experience; aviation industry experience preferred
• Experience in consulting is an asset
• Experience and knowledge in enterprise-wide technology and business projects and experience with external vendors preferred
• Demonstrated ability in leading project teams and managing multiple concurrent assignments
• Demonstrated ability to think both at a strategic and detailed task level
• Strong understanding of project management best practices
• Ability to engage and communicate at all levels within the organization and champion change
• Adaptable and quick learner of new tools and processes
• Ability to manage relationships at all levels with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A passion for the business and an inherent drive to be successful and maintain good poise in challenging situations