Posted on: Aug 03, 2008 See all Jobs with Zedi

Position : Project Manager

Description :
PROJECT MANAGER Position Overview: Position Title: Project Manager Date Posted: July 31, 2008 Closing Date: Until Filled Department: Technical Development Team Job Type: Full-time, permanent Location(s): Edmonton , AB Experience: 10 Years + Salary Range : Based on Experience Company Overview: Zedi is an oil and gas service company specializing in production operations management. By delivering systems and services that help oil and gas producers to better manage people, assets and information, we help our customers increase earnings from production, decrease operating costs, better utilize human, physical and fiscal assets and mitigate compliance risk. For more information on Zedi, please visit us online at [link removed] . Job Description/Duties: Zedi is recruiting a Project Manager , for its Edmonton office. As a key member of the Technical Development Team, the ideal candidate will be skilled in managing complex hardware and software development projects in a high-technology company environment. This position reports to the VP, Technical Development, who is based in Edmonton. This full-time role will be responsible for: · Managing the complete technical project lifecycle (initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling) of complex and inter-related technology projects · Developing and maintaining project documentation, such as Project Charters, Post-Project Reports, etc · Managing multiple technology projects · Managing project scope, time and resources/costs · Managing project communications, risks, issues & changes · Communicating & presenting project status to stakeholders · Ensuring projects are executed in accordance to Zedi's stage-gate project delivery process · Participating in the business requirements process as necessary · Mentoring more junior project managers/leads and project team members Qualifications: · Minimum of 10 years experience managing increasingly complex hardware projects involving PCB design or embedded code firmware design for controllers used in the Oil & Gas installations. · Minimum of a B.Sc Degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering or Computing Sciences; an M.Sc would be an asset. · Awareness of Hazardous Location intrinsically-safe hardware design is an asset · Understanding of CSA certification processes for hazardous locations (Class 1, Division 1 or 2 design) is an asset · Understanding of SCADA technology is an asset · Knowledge of various project-delivery models (Waterfall, Agile) · Knowledge of IT infrastructure concepts and IT operations · Strong experience in formal project management methodologies (e.g. PMI's PMBOK). PMP certification would be an asset. · Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Project, preferably MS Project Server 2007 · Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, including conflict resolution · Strong ability to influence and deal effectively with people at all levels of an organization · Excellent verbal and written English communication skills · Ability to work under pressure with multiple priorities and deadlines · Ability to work in a team environment · Ability to perform successfully with limited supervision · Strong problem solving and decision making abilities To Apply: Forward your PDF or Microsoft Word formatted resume in confidence to [email removed] . We thank all applicants for their interest in Zedi, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Company Name : Zedi