Agile Coach - Project Management

Location: Waterloo, ON

About the Company

Research In Motion Limited® (RIM)® is a world leader in the mobile communications market and has a history of developing breakthrough wireless solutions. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies is used by thousands of organizations around the world and includes the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools and software/hardware licensing agreements.

RIM is seeking driven individuals who can take their wireless data products to the next level in the global wireless market.

Are you ready to make a difference in the world of mobile communications with RIM?

Position Summary

Within the Service Planning Project Management Office, the incumbent will be responsible for the project/program delivery and management of projects that have aggressive timelines using an Agile approach. Includes hands-on management using agile best practices and techniques, as well as leveraging traditional project management skills to ensure our products and services are reliable, delivered on time, and meet growing business demand.

Accountabilities

• Initial scoping and project inception documentation
• PMO / Governance documentation including status
• Managing scope creep and change within Agile framework
• Liaison with key business stakeholders
• Delivery of work program to support project
• Meeting and management of key milestones and critical path
• Coaching and mentoring others

Competencies

• Day-to-day project management expertise
• Budget and resource allocation management and forecasting
• Ability to motivate and maintain project momentum
• Project Management tracking application experience
• Innate capability to create order out of chaos
• Proven problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and be easy to work with

The incumbent is part of a highly successful team that is committed to achieve World Class Customer Support by innovating global solutions that provide the best customer experience. Our team members are passionate, creative and have a drive for performance in Customer Support Operations. There is regular opportunity to work on diverse project domains, lead talented high performing teams to deliver high quality results, and meet our key strategic initiatives.

Required Experience:

• Over 5 years of Agile Project Management
• Demonstrable success at project delivery
• Delivery of both short-term and long-term projects
• BS or equivalent and over 8 years of progressive project/program management experience managing large-scale cross-functional and global project teams
• Agile certifications and/or Project Management Professional designation

If you're driven to take wireless technologies to the next level, it's time you join the team at RIM. We offer a challenging environment that fosters creativity and rewards excellence. Employees also have use of our award winning BlackBerry!

Contact

Heather Holmes, Recruitment Manager, The Laudi Group
416-934-9500 x121
heather@laudi.com

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