Program/project Manager, Data Governance - Toronto, Canada - OMERS

OMERS

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The role of a Program/Project Manager is to manage key projects/programs with the goal of delivering every project on time, within budget and within scope.

Management of the overall Project/Program Plan, interdependencies and resources is critical to the success of this role.

This role is also required to facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables, manage project budget and manage the Steering Committee forum and ensure smooth execution of the executive forum.

Please note this is a 12-month Contract position.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Ensure the program/project is delivered on time, on scope and on budget
Manage the implementation of governance processes across program/projects
Develop and manage project plan, defining all dependencies and critical path to meet target schedule
Identify and manage project dependencies, including external program/project dependencies
Provide clear, timely and accurate communications to the project team members on all aspects of the

project, including decisions made by the Steering Committee; manage project integration and co
- ordination

Resolve project issues through facilitation or direct intervention
Assess, manage and mitigate project risks. Communicate risks to the Steering Committee and project

team members as appropriate

Develop and publish the Program/Project Status report
Present at the Steering Committee as required and address expectations and concerns through clear

communication and pro-active follow-ups

Manage the Steering Committee agenda, logistics, meeting minutes and followups
Support assignment and mobilization of project resources as required
Manage project change and communicate impacts to stakeholders and development teams
Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to

take positive action and accountability for their assigned work

Accountable for overall quality assurance of project team deliverables
Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful

and/or unsuccessful project elements

Collaborate and work with Business and Technology peers responsible for overall Technology Portfolio

and Project Management

Position Requirements:

Formal Education & Certification
University degree and related job experience
Project Management Institute, PMP Certification beneficial

Knowledge & Experience
Demonstrated experience in IT project management capacity, including all aspects of project
management processes, disciplines and execution essential
Demonstrated experience in IT change execution and building change strategy and plan with the help of the project team
Demonstrated experience in having worked in or worked with the Program Management Office (PMO)
for at least one large-scale business project/program
Demonstrated experience in managing project financials and forecasting
Experience in various project development methodologies (i.e. Waterfall, Agile, Iterative, etc.)
Proven experience in people management, risk management, change management and strategic
planning
Proficient in project management software

Personal Attributes
Strong leadership skills to guide the project team through the phases of a large-scale implementation
project
Strong written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills
Strong problem-solving skills to address project-related issues and risks
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating
Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
Ability to read communication styles of team members who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, team
members and other departments

Our story:

Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada's largest defined benefit pension plans, with $127.4 billion in net assets as at June 30, 2023.

OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with more than 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members.

OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children's aid societies across Ontario.

Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers.

OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe - serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.

OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-fr