The Program Manager provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for managing and driving the success of program initiatives. This role involves coordinating multiple projects within a program ensuring alignment with organizational goals and delivering results on time and within scope and budget.
This is an initial 6 month contract extendable up to 24 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of each project within the program.
- Coordinate interdependencies across projects to maintain alignment and efficiency.
- Facilitate program project and resource planning activities.
- Ensure compliance with governance standards policies and practices as outlined by the PMO.
- Act as the primary liaison with stakeholders ensuring clear communication and timely reporting.
- Collaborate with project managers to guide the endtoend lifecycle of each project.
- Develop strategies to ensure projects meet deadlines budgets and scope requirements.
- Monitor and report on project performance and key metrics to maintain accountability.
- Participate in vendor evaluation selection and contract negotiations.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of PMO processes and methodologies.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience:
- At least 15 years of experience managing IT projects.
- Proven ability to lead and manage project teams especially in a provincial government context.
- Certifications:
- Valid PMP Certification or Prince2 Practitioner Certification.
- Technical Expertise:
- Extensive knowledge of project management methodologies.
- Strong understanding of IT cybersecurity and their strategic applications in business.
- Government Knowledge:
- Familiarity with provincial government processes policies and procedures.
- Key Competencies:
- Exceptional strategic planning facilitation and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities.
- Excellent leadership organizational and time management capabilities.
- Effective interpersonal listening and conflict resolution skills.
- Superior communication skills including oral written and presentation abilities.