Project Manager

Founded in 2017, TripArc is a $750 million privately held company powers the top Travel Agencies and Tour Operators in North America. Our expansive and growing network empowers seamless access to a comprehensive range of travel options and services globally with over $750 million transactions annually - all at the industry’s best rates.

As an industry leader in technology, purchasing, finance, HR and marketing, we know how to deliver solutions to travel professionals in the most effective way possible. With deep experience in partnering with two leading brands in the luxury travel space – Kensington Tours and Travel Edge – TripArc has real insight into the needs of tour operators and travel agencies today.

TripArc’s goals are simple. To make our network of over 1400 travel entities more profitable, efficient and help them create truly unique travel for their clients.

Job Description

The Project Manager takes responsibility for planning and monitoring projects, as well as ensuring the necessary resources and people are allocated to complete each project. This role will help optimize processes, prevent work backlogs, and enable our organization’s teams to execute projects and achieve the desired results. The ideal candidate serves as the liaison between project stakeholders and contributors who carry out the project. In this role, the project manager must balance the needs and goals of multiple parties, so excellent communication and interpersonal skills are crucial. Their priorities are to keep projects on schedule, within scope, and on budget so our organization can stay organized and use resources effectively.

Responsibilities

Help define schedule and scope for all projects

Monitor progress to ensure each project is delivered on time and on budget

Coordinate with all stakeholders and contributors to ensure proper execution of projects

Manage resource availability and allocation

Develop plans and systems to optimize the process of planning, assigning, and executing projects

Track project progress and performance

Act as liaison between project stakeholders and contributors

Assign individual project tasks to staff members according to their expertise and experience

Reassess and adjust project constraints as necessary

Capabilities

Effective interpersonal, networking and stakeholder management skills

Excellent communication and influencing skills

Ability to find ways of solving or pre-empting problems

Ability to re-shape, reconfigure and re-align situations as needed

Strong mobilization and activation abilities

Knowledge

Very good knowledge of program and project management methodology

Very good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programs

Very good knowledge of change management methods and tools

Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures

Required skills and qualifications

4+ years’ experience working in a project management role

Great interpersonal communication skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Exceptional multitasking, budgeting, planning, and organizational skills

Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study or equivalent work experience

We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any stage of our hiring process, please advise us when completing your application.

We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.