Program Manager - Winnipeg, Canada - People Corporation

People Corporation

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Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

We are seeking a
Program Manager to join our team in
Winnipeg, MB OR Toronto, ON
The Program Manager is responsible for effective management & delivery of the portfolio of projects within Technology Transformation. This is a highly visible role interfacing with all levels of stakeholders across the business. The Program Manager is responsible for steering the program and ensuring projects are well planned & executed.

They must be able to take active leadership in timely decision making, and manage scope, milestones, risks, budget, and project interdependencies.

This is a critical role in the organization requiring a combination of program management, technical and interpersonal skills to be successful.

The Program Manager
will:

Responsible for planning, governance and overseeing the successful delivery of complex program including daily program management throughout the life cycle; governance controls, and monitoring program progress
Partner with business, IT, and vendor teams to understand strategic initiatives and critical success factors
Create program plans and program roadmaps for timely delivery of all projects within the program
Keep leadership and stakeholders informed with detailed and accurate visibility to program status (key decisions, dependencies, issues, risks, metrics, budget, milestones) on a standard cadence through status reporting and project/resource reviews
Oversee program reporting, ensuring that reporting to leadership, Steering Committee and the Board is timely, accurate, and that program risks are identified, monitored, and proactively managed
Lead program and project status meetings with teams and leadership
Implement project management best practices. Support project managers in achieving a high level of project management across the entire program/project life cycle
Review project plans/activities and provide feedback to project managers
Ensure effective project & program governance
Ensure that program financials and forecasts are managed and monitored
Oversee resource planning. Determine staffing needs for projects and work with business/IT leaders to coordinate the assignment of staff to projects.
Optimize resource utilization across the program
Coordinate and manage the project dependencies across the program
Ensure valid and effective vendor contracts are in place for both staff augmentation and vendor statements of work
Work with project managers, providing oversight and support in managing all aspects of program delivery including scope, schedule, risks, costs, resources
Build a "learning community" of practice within the project delivery discipline in establishing a culture of continuous improvement in order to achieve higher maturity
Maintain an effective communications plan to ensure frequent, accurate, and timely communication to all stakeholders, including senior executives
Ensure PM's keep all stakeholders informed of progress and issues

To be successful
as a
Program Manager with People Corporation, you will need**:

Computer science degree or diploma
PMP designation
Minimum 10 years' progressive project management experience managing complex multifaceted/ cross functional programs
Experience planning and implementing technology projects
Extensive experience with traditional and innovative project management processes, techniques, tools across agile, waterfall, iterative methods
Extensive experience with contract and vendor management
Ability to distill complex issues, develop and implement effective strategies to drive alignment across multiple constituents and client groups

**- Group Benefits Insurance Industry experience.

What's in it for you:

Learn by working alongside our experts
Extended health care and dental benefits
A retirement savings plan with company contributions
A suite of Health & Wellness offerings
Mental Health programs and support for you and your family
Assistance for the completion of industry designations
Competitive compensation

At People Corporation we are committed to helping businesses succeed. We are a national provider of benefits, retirement, wealth, wellness, and human resource solutions. Our experts and solutions serve over 20,000 clients representing nearly 3 million Canadians. We offer customized solutions designed to fit the unique needs of businesses and their employees, members and stakeholders.