Project Management Consultant - Toronto
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Ready For a Tasty New Challenge?
Overview
The Project Management Consultant is responsible for supporting the PMO team with project planning and execution activities to ensure successful deliveries of key projects at Wonderbrands. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and track project milestones, risk and mitigation measures and action plans.You will also support the development of processes and documents for strategic initiatives, and implementation of standardized templates across the organization as best practice.
What Wonderbrands Offers:
- Wonderbrands believes in Home Grown Talent and accelerated career growth
- Competitive Compensation, Health, and Dental Benefits
- Pension plan with matching contribution
- Quarterly incentive program
- Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.
Responsibilities
Responsible to support and/or lead project management activities for assigned projects such as (but not limited to):
- Supply Chain
- Manufacturing
- Network Optimization
- Engineering
- Technology (IT)
- Develop robust project plans which include clear objectives, scope/approach, stakeholders, time-lines, and relevant templates (such as action and risk logs)
- Document project updates, prepare progress reports, update action and risk logs
- Connect with cross-functional teams on status checks and issue resolution
- Provide dynamic project management with a hands-on approach to problem solving
- Provide leaders with regular updates of key upcoming milestones and risk call-outs
- Identify and develop preliminary plans to mitigate risk from likely obstacles and objections
- Conduct various analysis and assessments for assigned projects and programs
- Analyze data and project information to identify critical areas for improvement and corrective actions
- Thoughtfully consider the impact of technologies, processes, and people in planning and execution
- Post-secondary education in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
- 2+ years of relevant Project Management experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry is preferred
- Excellent communication and time management skills with the ability to multitask effectively
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power-Point)
- Passion for thriving in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities
- Obsessed with continuous improvement and achieving superior results through collaboration with others
What is the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands
Wonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 14 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.
Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake.We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.
In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization.
Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.
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