Sr Program Manager Jobs

6 months contract

Title: Senior Program Manager

Our government client in Regina, SK is looking for a Senior Program Manager for a 6 mth contract, with a possible 4 x 6mth extensions. This position can be remote

Things You Need to Have:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration,or a related field.

• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience with program/project management

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset

• Experience in managing large scale IT software programs/projects

• Experience in organizational change management is an asset

• Experience working in a healthcare and/or IT environment is an asset

• Proven track record at establishing and maintaining excellent interpersonal relationships with external and internal stakeholders

• Experience in working collaboratively with IT and non-IT stakeholders

• Well-developed oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate information using plain language

• Strong ability to prioritize and pre-plan, recognize resourcing needs, coordinate people and activities, recognize trends, and work effectively within a team environment

• Ability to quickly grasp and understand technical concepts and systems

• Proven ability to work independently, or within a team in a fast pace and at times unstructured environment with changing priorities

• Advanced computer skills, including but not limited to MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, Visio); Skilled at developing presentations, reports and documentation using all MS Office Suite programs

• Strong aptitude to be detail oriented, analyze data and develop advanced reports in Excel

• Strong program/project planning and estimating skills with the ability to create and manage WBS (work breakdown structures)

• Excellent multi-tasking, facilitation, troubleshooting, time management, problem solving and customer service skills

• Knowledge of IT support environment processes and the use of information systems applications preferred

What you will be doing:

• Establish and manage a high performing team focused on various administrative applications and systems

• Organize and direct work including prioritizing assignments, providing regular performance feedback and taking necessary corrective action as required

• Support and collaborate with cross-functional teams that may consist of both management & non-management individuals in an environment that encourages teamwork and open communication

• Evaluate and recommend strategies to help enhance and streamline technologies and approaches for the applications and systems the team is responsible for

• Monitor and report on program/project progress to senior and executive leadership teams and stakeholders

• Develop and execute communication and change management plans to support all the appropriate teams and stakeholders

• Provide overall program/project delivery oversight, as well as produce required business documents to support current and future state development