Project Manager - Contract

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Project Manager - Contract

Toronto, ON

www.socan.com

Contract *Open to contractors with valid GST/HST registration

Hybrid

WHO WE ARE

SOCAN is a not-for-profit copyright collective dedicated to ensuring music creators and publishers receive what they have rightfully earned for the use of their work. SOCAN supports and represents more than 180,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers. Through licensing, global royalty collection and advocacy, we help creators to keep making the music that entertains, moves, and inspires us   

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ANTI-RACISM   

SOCAN thrives with a variety of viewpoints, identities, and backgrounds, and we are committed to anti-racism. Everyone is welcome to apply for our wide range of roles, regardless of gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, race, age, culture, sexual orientation, religious belief, or physical ability. Learn more about SOCAN’s commitment to Inclusion & Anti-Racism.   

WHY WORK WITH US?

• Make a difference by supporting and collaborating with a vibrant and creative community
• Enjoy many options for workplace flexibility and work-life balance
• Get involved in the rapidly changing creative space
• Advocate for and empower the creative community
• Together, we’ll help music creators earn more income and make a living

WHAT WE OFFER

• 35-hour workweek schedule (possible flexible work options i.e., 4-day work week (position based))
• Access to SOCAN fitness facility
• Inclusive and collaborative working environment  

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Project Manager is responsible for functioning as a member of the Project Management team, ensuring the success of all initiatives within SOCAN’s Project Portfolio. This responsibility includes managing project planning and execution, as well as ensuring that projects are consistently executed according to the SOCAN Project Management Framework. The Project Manager will also advance best practices and tool adoption for the Project Management Team to achieve improvements in overall service levels. This includes identifying and implementing team process improvements, championing clear communication to the organization, and assisting and advising the rest of the team to ensure consistency.

WHAT YOU’LL DO / KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to improvement of current processes like Budgeting and Forecasting, Project Onboarding, etc. and identify opportunities for and define new processes to help SOCAN better achieve its goals
• Consistently apply Project Management best practices, policies and procedures to all projects according to

the SOCAN Project Management Framework

• Anticipate, monitor and resolve project issues, risks and disputes. Exercise initiative to solve problems and exercise judgment to leverage escalation channels, where required
• Ensure project teams are trained and coached with respect to SOCAN’s Project Management Framework and support the team of Project Managers using coaching and mentoring to effectively apply PM  best practices to SOCAN’s environment
• Monitor and report project progress to Sponsors and other Stakeholders
• Act as the project’s liaison for Portfolio Management activities
• Other ad-hoc analysis, report preparation and duties as required

WHAT YOU WILL BRING / QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation from PMI preferred
• Related post-secondary computer science or business degree preferred
• Agile / Scrum certification is an asset
• >10 years of progressive experience managing large system implementation projects with project budgets exceeding $1MCdn/ > 20 project team members in a technical or business environment
• >5 years progressive experience managing projects with project budgets exceeding $1MCdn/ > 20 project team members in a technical or business environment
• Portfolio and Program Management knowledge coupled with experience leading multiple concurrent projects or project phases
• Superior understanding of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with particular focus on Quality Assurance
• Advanced proficiency in use of Microsoft Office products – Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Project, PowerBI, SharePoint
• Previous leadership experience outside of project management (either functional or technical) and experience mentoring and coaching teams and peers
• Demonstrated team building skills with a proven ability to work independently
• Strong experience with contract development, negotiation and on-going vendor management
• Strong Risk Analysis management, knowledge and experience
• Strong estimation, planning and decision analysis skills
• Strong analytical/critical thinking skills
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills – both written and oral

ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATION

SOCAN is committed to providing an inclusive workplace environment that meets the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities. Should you require accommodations please contact us directly at hr@socan.com and we will make the necessary accommodations. Applications submitted to this email address will not be accepted.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

SOCAN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring and other employment decisions at SOCAN are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.

If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply.  Research has shown underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified.  We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply

HOW TO APPLY

If you’re interested in joining us, we’d love to hear from you: http://www.socan.com/careers/

Thank you for your interest in our company; we will be in touch with those candidates we wish to interview.

To learn more about SOCAN, go to www.socan.com. You can also follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook (@SOCANmusic/@SOCANmusique).