Position: Project Manager (5mos. Contract)

Location: Restaurant Support Centre

Reports To: Senior Manager AOP Delivery & PMO

Job Profile and Description

Provide leadership in managing the various product development and client-specific projects. Set the tone for how the projects are managed by ensuring focus on key project objectives, deliver first-class experience and ensure it aligns with business strategy. This role will require experience in stakeholder management and calling out risks/opportunities to the brand on hitting target.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with cross-functional project teams across the organization to plan, manage and track projects (mainly technology projects) ranging from development, implementation and process improvement
• Create and maintain a clear vision of the direction of all projects and keep execution focused on that direction
• Provide project oversight, including completion of reporting activities related to budget, schedule, and project management processes in accordance with PMO processes.
• Create and maintain project documentation, status reports, plans, schedules and timelines including project charter, user manuals and other documentation at the appropriate level of detail required for individual projects
• Facilitate meetings, workshops and communicate project milestone progress on a regular basis with various stakeholders, including vendors if necessary
• Continuously train and develop the project team to grow into a mature agile/scrum team
• Manage multiple, various sized projects simultaneously
• Ensure consistency in project scope, role definition, and performance expectations within individual capabilities and among project teams.
• Coordinate resources by managing project performance and ensuring timely execution of deliverables
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches in order to improve work processes
• Ensure that issues and risks are properly identified, considered, escalated, and resolved.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in project management in both technology and non-technology focused role

• Proven success in leading a project team to deliver value for the organization while demonstrating strong business acumen

• Able to analyze and distill complex information for other team members

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work well on projects with business and technical teams

• Demonstrated strong communication (verbal/written) and presentation skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• A team player who understands how to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving organization

• Experience with developing project schedules within project management software (i.e Asana or similar)

• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams and influence across organizational boundaries

• Demonstrated knowledge of modern software development methodologies such as Agile/Scrum and Iterative

What makes KFC a great place to work?

Our People. We invest in people capability above all else, with a proven track record of developing internal talent to leadership levels across the business both in Canada and globally. We want people with smart, heart and courage that have the opportunity to not just make impact today but to become leaders of the future.

Our Culture. We are known for a culture that rewards and recognizes great effort, big or small, and providing the work life balance that is so important to staying inspired and engaged. We don`t just say it, we mean it – every Friday is a half day at KFC Canada! We will focus on your personal development as much as your professional development to ensure you can bring your best self to work.

KFC, part of Yum! Brands, is the world's most popular chicken chain and every day, we serve more than 12 million customers in more than 45,000 restaurants around the world. Our commitment to great food and service is the same commitment Colonel Harland Sanders had when he founded the concept more than 55 years ago, and that's why KFC remains the worldwide leader in the category.

KFC Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind. KFC Canada encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Contact [email protected] if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies.