RQ08777 Program Manager

Advantages
- Hybrid work model (3 days onsite, 2 days remote).
- Lead multi-stream program management efforts in a complex, high-impact environment.
- Work on strategic technology and data planning initiatives that drive government transformation.
- Collaborate with executive stakeholders, technology leaders, and cross-functional teams.
- Competitive compensation with opportunities for career advancement.

Responsibilities
(1) Manage and coordinate various streams of work.
(2) Ensure strategic technology investments are delivered cost-effectively and efficiently and in compliance with the organization’s methodologies, standards and frameworks.
(3) Support strategic planning and implementation.

The consultant shall perform the following Services and Deliverables:
- Schedule, attend and participate in planning and collaboration meetings.
- Document and follow up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
- Support the team in the preparation of necessary presentation materials.
- Support team in ensuring that project deadlines are met.
- Provide administrative support as needed.
- Undertake project tasks as required.
- Maintain artifacts in alignment with the established program management framework and methodologies.
- Ensuring all documentation is maintained appropriately.
- Provide support for program governance activities.
- Co-ordinate and contribute to reporting and briefing materials for various levels of management.
- Support teams in the identification and management of issues and risks.
- Support teams in sprint planning and tracking using collaboration management tools.
- Create and maintain comprehensive supporting documentation as required.
- Resource may be assigned to additional and/or other projects as required.

Qualifications
Must Haves:
- Experience providing program management support for a large, diverse program with an established program management framework.

General Skills:
- Experience with identification of risk events and issues before they occur so that proper mitigation strategies can be developed.
- Experience with co-ordinating and contributing to reporting and briefing materials.
- Experience with creation of diagrams to visualize and specify requirements and/or concepts.
- Experience with advising on strategic planning best practices and deliverables.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills capable of maintaining strong relationships.
- Strong presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
- Solid organization and multitasking skills.
- Ability to pay attention to detail and think ahead.
- A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines and delivering high profile, complex initiatives.
- Experience in the use of collaboration management tools.
- Understanding of Agile Methodology and frameworks.
- Experienced user of MS Office toolset including Microsoft teams.
- Knowledge of OPS I&IT standards and best practices.
- Knowledge of Project management best practices.

Summary
This role is ideal for an experienced Program Manager with expertise in strategic planning, governance, and risk management. If you excel at leading multi-stream programs, aligning technology investments with business goals, and working in an Agile government environment, we encourage you to apply!

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