Job Specifications
Work model: Hybrid
Duration: 12+ Month
Additional location: Ottawa, ON & London, ON
Core Requirements
10+ years Project / Program Management experience
Experience managing large enterprise technology projects
Strong delivery experience in:
Agile
Waterfall
Hybrid delivery models
Experience managing multi-million-dollar projects ($10M+)
Strong executive stakeholder management
Experience managing project financials, schedules, and RAID logs
Experience in complex technology environments
Financial services / big bank experience preferred
Job Overview
The Senior Program Manager will plan, manage, and deliver distinct programs with a high level of risk exposure through all specific phases in alignment with business and/or enterprise strategies.
Your Accountabilities Include:
Indirectly manage program team consisting of Business Analysts, Business SMEs and technology resources under the PDLC or Agile or hybrid project & resource management frameworks.
Engage Executive Sponsor, senior leadership, and other key stakeholder groups to ensure effective, efficient and compliant delivery of programs.
Engage appropriate stakeholders to identify and manage required outcomes of programs for the business
Establish effective program oversight and other governance structures and protocols, and engage the correct levels to support the direction for the program(s)
Provide on-going communication to key stakeholders, including the Program Sponsor, Business Program Owner and Portfolio Manager to ensure they are aware of significant changes to the program status(es) in a timely manner
Respond to inquiries and escalate concerns from stakeholders at all levels in the organization (technical, business, Senior and Executive Management)
Provide advice and guidance to business partners and program team(s) as required regarding best practices in program management
Collaborate with appropriate partners to ensure required resources are assigned to the program for successful delivery
Deliver and own program outcomes that are aligned to established cost, timing, deliverable and scope objectives
Generate cost estimates and provides program financial management, incorporating risk, by leveraging appropriate tools and templates
Proactively identify and track program risk and develop mitigation plans to manage risk
Accurately forecast and manage assigned budget to provide monthly financial reporting for programs in alignment with Finance standards
Support vendor management and strategic sourcing process, managing RFP activities and partnering with vendor(s) to ensure efficient and effective program delivery
Apply Banking principles of program management life cycle methodologies & governance, tools and best practices, ensuring that appropriate documentation, change and risk management practices are in place
Must have Skills:
10+ years of Project Management experience
Experience executing complex technology project deliverables with large multi-million-dollar budgets
Experience delivering with compliance to internal governance standards
Waterfall/Agile (hybrid) experience
Big bank experience
Soft Skills:
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Executive stakeholder management
Desire to learn and become a SME
Thrives in fast-paced environments
Nice to Have
Experience using MS Office suite, Jira, Confluence and Clarity
Prior Banking experience
PMP and/or Scaled Agile certifications
Regulatory Delivery experience
Complex Data Project experience
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Recruiter Details:
Name: Ibne Ahmad
Email: ibneahmad@ustechsolutionsinc.com
Internal ID: 26-05029
About the Company
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