Project Specialist

Our Digital & Technology team wakes up every day with one goal in mind – to connect Canadians to the people and things that matter most. Collectively, we’re proud to support 30 million Canadians each month.

We manage a robust portfolio that champions the leading edge of technology and media. We drive projects that expand connectivity to underserved communities from coast-to-coast-to-coast; build and enhance our fixed broadband network to provide high-speed Internet, TV and Smart Home Monitoring; and support our world class wireless network, offering our customers Canada’s largest and most reliable 5G network. As the Digital & Technology team, we are building our tomorrow, today.

Come play a key role in building the future of innovation in Canada, Let’s make your possible.

Do you enjoy working on high-scale, complex, and high visibility projects and programs?  If yes, consider the following opportunity:

The Project Specialist role is based out of Brampton, ON, and we look forward to reviewing your resume and application. Please note that background checks are required as a condition of employment.

What will you be doing:

• Work with in house Engineering groups to interpret, schedule and execute on Engineering Work Orders
• Work with hired Contractors to schedule work based on Rogers Work Orders to completion
• Develop and execute project plans, including risk, scope, communication and schedules.
• Plan, monitor, and control projects from concept to closing using appropriately scaled methodology.
• Monitor project against plans and take effective corrective action as required.
• Manage initiatives at a high-level as well as having attention to detail.
• Identify requirements for, negotiate and lead cross-functional resources.
• Work closely with and maintain strong work relationships with stakeholders and sponsors from all functional areas of business.
• Manage changing priorities to complete project delivery within defined constraints.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of Project Management methodology, process and documentation.
• Effectively manage risk by minimizing threats and maximizing opportunities within the project.
• Identify, handle and resolve conflict effectively.
• Demonstrate interest in and accountability for personal and professional development.
• Ensure all activities are performed to minimize Rogers Customer Impact

What you bring to the role:

• A university degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years progressive experience working within infrastructure projects, network and telecom infrastructure deployments within a professional services organization.
• Minimum 5 years progressive experience within Wireless Networks with hands on technology exposure.
• Experience managing Telecom Build projects of varying size and complexity, which could include upgrades or migrations/augmentations across various environments, managed services and/or technology or tools deployment.  Exposure to executing projects across a physically distributed environment along with strong vendor/contractor management experience. 
• Strong negotiation skills to negotiate resources, changes, issues, budgets and timelines.
• Past exposure to Telecom Civil Infrastructure Build Project with an emphasis on North American Markets
• Familiar with Infrastructure Technologies, dealing with multiple vendors.
• Proactive approach to working on skeleton plan for upcoming projects.
• Ability to optimize available resources to deliver business objectives and maximize business efficiency.
• Ability to adapt to the requirements of the assignment and make appropriate changes in style as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to match content, style and language to suit the audience and context, maximizing understanding.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership, motivational, organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to direct, influence and inspire others to optimize performance and achieve goals.
• Ability to influence team members without direct authority.
• Civil Engineering Degree would be an asset
• PMP Certification would be an asset
• A strong ability to multitask in fast pace environment
• Additional required skills, Material management, report creation for PM
• Knowledge of Oracle, Remedy, and Salesforce is a huge asset

As a condition of hire, all new employees will be required to provide proof of vaccinations against COVID 19. Any request for an exception under Human Rights legislation must be supported by evidence to be considered by Rogers on a case by case basis.

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