Project Manager

D2L is a cloud company that is modernizing education and building the Future of Work. The old models of teaching and learning are in the midst of the largest transformation in history and D2L is at the heart of that fundamental shift.

New models of teaching and learning enable a personalized student-centric experience and deliverimproved retention engagement satisfaction and results for learners of all ages in schools campuses and companies.

D2L is disrupting the way the world learns by providing the next generation learning environment and solutions to engage and inspire learners. And most importantly by giving customers a platform that is easy flexible and other company provides a solution as robust and innovative as D2L.

D2L has had a singular mission for 25 years and is dedicated to that same mission in the years ahead: to transform the way the world learns and by doing so we will help improve human potential globally.

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team - yes a real person looks at your resume! While we use AI tools internally to streamline tasks like meeting notes summaries and administrative work these tools never rank resumes make hiring decisions or influence candidate evaluations.

JOB SUMMARY:

As a Project Managerin Learning Services you will play a critical role in planning executing and overseeing the successful completion of various projectsin collaboration with the project team. You willbe responsible forcoordinating resources managing timelines and ensuring that project goals andobjectivesare achieved while providing our clients withanexceptionalexperience andgreat results. TheProjectManager will collaborate with cross-functionalteams stakeholders and clients to ensure effective communication and alignmentthroughout the project lifecycle.

Major Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive project plans includingdetails onproject scopeobjectives deliverables andprepare timelines communication plansand resourcing.
• Support the project teamscollaborate withclientstakeholders toidentifyprojectrequirementsandestablishclear project goals.
• Allocate and manage project resources efficiently.
• Leverage AI project management tools to enhance scheduling accuracy forecast project trendsidentifypotential risks and streamline documentation.
• Monitor resourceutilizationto ensureoptimalproductivity andutilization.
• Lead and motivate project teams fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Assign tasks provide guidance andfacilitateeffective communication among team members.
• Identifypotential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Proactively address issues and obstacles that may arise during project execution to minimize disruptions and ensuretimelydelivery.
• Establish andmaintainstrong relationships with stakeholders including clients internal teams and external vendors.
• Regularly communicate project status progress and updates to ensure alignment and manage expectations.
• Monitor project budgetsand proactively mitigate trending project overages.
• Reportmonthly toleadership on finance on project metrics.
• Prepare project reports status updates and documentation to keep stakeholders informed.
• Maintainaccurateproject records including documentation of decisions changes and approvals.
• Continuously explore AI-assisted innovations that enhance productivity reduce manual effort and support data-driven decision making across the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams asrequired.
• Assistwith various special projects for stakeholders asrequired.

Competencies:

• Self-starter
• Ability to perform requested tasks autonomously
• Ability to quickly learn and embracenew technologies/process improvements
• Attention to detail and commitment to see projects through to the end
• Motivate and inspire project team to put forth their best effort
• Develop and foster professional relationships with the project team and stakeholders
• Leverage AI and automation tools to enhance decision-making streamline workflows and deliver data-backed project insights
• Maintaina high levelof emotional intelligence

Skills

• Strong analytical problem-solvingcommunicationand organizational skills
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolutions skills
• Effective time management and prioritization
• Bilingual (French) is an asset

Experience

• 2 years of working in aclient facingenvironment.
• 2 years of experience with instructional design course development program management and web development life cycleishighly beneficial.
• Advanced Microsoft program skills including knowledge of Pivot Tables and PowerPoint.
• AdvancedSmartSheetskills including creating custom dashboards for reporting
• Experience using AI tools for project managementor reporting automation considered an asset
• Experience working in Salesforce OpenAir andPowerBIare considered an asset

Suggested Qualifications

• Project Management certification; PMP or CAPM (or equivalent experience) considered an asset
• Post-secondary degree or equivalent experience