The ECSC Project Manager key objectives are to:

• Manage scheduled builds
• Manage projects prioritized by leadership team: planning, implementation, and tracking of a specific short-term project which has a beginning, an end and specified deliverables

Responsibilities:

• Meet with Senior Management in roadmap meetings on regular basis to align company's strategic projects and clarify IS roadmap
• Assist Senior Management prepare business cases for leadership team prioritization
• Facilitate workshops to determine in-scope and out-of-scope use cases for each project
• Plan project team meetings and track project progress
• Write reports for all in progress projects for Senior Management
• Plan with team leaders developers' time for each build (sprint)
• Work closely with team leads to ensure all task (story) requirements are clear
• Create bi-weekly builds combining strategic projects prioritized by leadership team with department's priorities

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Proficiency in the use of computers for word processing, simple accounting, spreadsheets, email, internet
• Solid understanding of the project management scope of work, including but not limited to: financial analysis, technical processes, stakeholder management
• Understand ethical behavior and business practices, and ensure that own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization: teamwork, integrity, respect, dedication and fun
• Strong communication skills: speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques
• Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness
• Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization

Work Experience and Education Guidelines:

• 3-5 years' work experience in Project Management, preferably in the Travel industry
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or Information Systems

About Expedia® CruiseShipCenters®

Established in 1987, Expedia® CruiseShipCenters® is one of North America's leading sellers of cruise vacations with more than 180 franchise locations and a team of 4,000 Vacation Consultants. In 2007, CruiseShipCenters became a strategic partner with Expedia Inc., rebranding to become Expedia CruiseShipCenters. In addition to a number of travel industry awards, the company has been recognized for its leadership in franchising by the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) including the CFA Award of Excellence for five consecutive years (2006 - 2011) and induction into its Hall of Fame in 2010. The company has also been named a fast-growing franchise by MSN Money and recognized by BC Business magazine as one of the Best Companies to Work For, ranking first in the travel category and eighth overall.

Expedia® CruiseShipCenters® has recently been named as one of BC's Top Employers for 2015.