It Program Leader Jobs

IT Program Leader

Location: This position can be worked as a hybrid working arrangement out of any North American StandardAero site.

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As an IT Program Leader you will manage a team of technologists across different domains to manage M&A projects from due diligence of new M&A opportunities to execution of integration projects on acquisitions.

What you’ll do:

• Create a set of templates and metrics that are reusable to accelerate future integration projects.
• Adopt secure by design mindset in the overall integration strategy to ensure security is at the forefront by carrying out StandardAero security team recommendations as part of the project execution.
• Ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the stated business objectives
• Develop detailed project plans for one or more integration projects and lead the execution to drive successful outcomes by partnering with the enterprise architects, business analysts and the functional leaders.
• Facilitate joint planning sessions with the various technology teams in the evaluation of integration strategies and put together a detailed resource and project plans.
• Set project timelines, monitor and control to ensure project outcomes are met on time and on budget through timely resolution of issues and dependencies.
• Partner with the functional leaders of the acquired business in developing a communication strategy to support seamless employee experience in the adoption of StandardAero technologies and tools
• Partner with the Seller and StandardAero internal technology teams to lead due diligence to develop a high-level blueprint for integration of technologies and IT systems.
• Lead detailed technical and functional testing of migration of users, systems and servers to StandardAero network domain.
• Responsible for managing all aspects of project execution including assessment of risks, risk mitigation and communicating impact to current processes and escalations as appropriate
• Lead cross functional business teams in the evaluation of acquired IT systems and develop a detailed roadmap of integration of these systems with StandardAero technologies and systems.
• Responsible for managing the M&A IT integration budget and ensure annual budgets performance are met.

What skills you will require:

• Experience leading teams to execute project activities in the implementation of technologies around infrastructure, Security and Enterprise Architecture in support of M&A integrations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related technical discipline desired or equivalent experience.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work without organizational authority across organizational boundaries to identify information needs and to design and implement applications that fulfill them.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of a broad range of company processes and supporting Business Systems functionality at a manufacturing site.
• At least 5 years’ project management experience, working in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional change management leadership and communication skills

Preferred:

• PMI certification desired
• Experience leading M&A IT integration projects is highly preferable

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• 5% RRSP Matching
• Bonus opportunities
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Learning & Training opportunities

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