Program Manager - Senior

Arthur Grand Technologies is currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled Program Manager - Senior for one of our clients.

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Position: Program Manager - Senior

Location: Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid)

Must haves

Program Management - This team will build and maintain a master integrated roadmap, ensuring all programs and projects are aligned with the OCS corporate strategy. They will also work to maintain a clear governance framework for planning, prioritizing, managing, and executing the projects across the organization; including tracking measurements to enable success. Program Manager will be more focused on Strategy (Not IT focused, more on the strategy side)

·Extensive knowledge and experience applying best practices, procedures and principles of project, program and portfolio management methodology and governance.

·7+ years of related experience preferably in retail or regulated industries (banking, telecom, health care, public sector)

·Experience in client-facing roles preferably in consulting/contracting

·Experience establishing, building, and maintaining collaborative relationships with various stakeholders for the purpose of meeting the corporate/program objectives

·Experience in establishing program outcomes, governance, and leading strategic planning workshops

·Experience in developing multiyear program roadmaps and familiar with project business cases

·Familiarity with the retail operating environment and systems involved (PIM, ERP, E-Commerce, etc.)

Nice to Haves:

·Experience reporting to c-suite level executives is preferred

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Education/Knowledge Requirements (10%):

·Completion of Post-Secondary education in Business Administration, Engineering or related area of study OR equivalent combination of experience and post-secondary education

·Formal project management training and/or possessing a PMP, CSM, or ACP is an asset

·Extensive knowledge and experience applying best practices, procedures and principles of project, program and portfolio management methodology and governance.

Experience Requirements (40%):

·7+ years of related experience preferably in retail or regulated industries (banking, telecom, health care, public sector)

·Experience in client-facing roles preferably in consulting/contracting

·Experience establishing, building, and maintaining collaborative relationships with various stakeholders for the purpose of meeting the corporate/program objectives

·Experience in establishing program outcomes, governance, and leading strategic planning workshops

·Experience working in a shared project management environment with multiple project managers managing the same project of significant size and/or complexity

Technical Requirements (30%):

·Experience in developing multiyear program roadmaps and familiar with project business cases

·Experience in working closely with technology teams and has experience in software delivery in Waterfall (SDLC) and Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, XP)

·Familiarity with the retail operating environment and systems involved (PIM, ERP, E-Commerce, etc.)

·Experience with forecasting and managing assigned budget and provide financial reporting for projects in alignment with Finance standards preferred

·Proficiency with the Atlassian Suite (Jira & Confluence), Road Munk, and Microsoft Office tools used in day-to-day activities

Communication Requirements (20%):

·Ability to work in a collaborative environment across different levels and functions

·Experience in vendor management and collaborating with external stakeholders

·Highly proficient in building PowerPoint materials and leveraging diagrams, tables, charts, and graphs to communicate information

·Ability to clearly summarize and prioritize the communication of risks, actions, issues, and dependencies

·Experience reporting to C-suite level executives is preferred

About Arthur Grand Technologies:

Arthur Grand Technologies is a leading provider of staffing and technology consulting services. Our company is managed by a team of professionals who have worked for big 5 consulting firms for 20+ years. We are a minority-owned staff augmentation and technology consulting company.

At Arthur Grand Technologies, we value our employees & contractors and strive to provide them with challenging, interesting work, market-relevant benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. If you have the necessary qualifications, and are excited to join a dynamic team, please send your resume to [email protected] for immediate consideration.

Thank you for considering Arthur Grand Technologies. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards,

Keerthana

[email protected]

Arthur Grand Technologies Inc

www.arthurgrand.com

Arthur Grand Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (including disability/vets)