Program Manager 6986-1515 - Peterborough, Canada - Foilcon

Foilcon

Verified Company

Peterborough, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

HM Note:
This hybrid role is remote and in-office attendance is required as needed by the client.

The position commences April 1, 2024**
Description:'¢ Provide senior-level program management and develop comprehensive project plans for the extremely large, complex, multi-ministry, multi-year, high profile and high risk PSRN project.

'¢ Manage all stream lead activities throughout all phases of the project including establishing priorities and schedules; monitoring and reporting on progress and deliverables and managing issues and risks to ensure compliance with enterprise and corporate I&IT standards, policies, directives, and vendor agreements.

'¢ Identify resource requirements and physical and financial dependencies to help effectively manage the project and ensure a high level of fiscal control and accountability.

'¢ Conduct project assessments and prepare business cases, project terms of reference and related documentation to facilitate senior level decision-making.

'¢ Through effective program management ensure ministry business requirements and the PSRN project are aligned to best meet the needs of all stakeholders.

'¢ Work with ministry clients to develop and implement key operational infrastructure and business practices as necessary to improve the ministry's ability to transition to the new PSRN without impacting any operational requirements for their Programs.

'¢ Participate on committees and task forces at the Ministry, Cluster, and OPS levels to analyze the impact of changes to existing service levels and support structures.

'¢ Develop, manage, and maintain the public safety radio portfolio for MNRF, MECP, and OMAFRA. This includes capital planning, asset planning, risk management, and operational planning.

'¢ Manage the execution and implementation of radio project activities, directly or through stream lead members.

'¢ Provide leadership, and guidance to staff in the setting of priorities, interpreting policies and procedures, problem-solving and assigning work to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the project and portfolio objectives.

'¢ Plan, manage, and control all technical elements of the project in accordance with processes and corporate and industry standards to minimize risks, and meet time, cost, service delivery expectations.

'¢ Through effective use of an Issues and Actions Log, identify, manage, and track resolution of complex issues.

'¢ Effectively use a Risk Register to log, identify, manage, and track the mitigation, avoidance or acceptance of risks.

'¢ Articulate and prioritize risks at senior executive levels and recommend risk mitigation strategies for decision-makers.

'¢ Manage change through the effective use of a Change Register to log, track, and assess the impact of requested changes to the project scope.

'¢ Amend project plans, schedules and budget to support implementation of approved changes.

'¢ Prepare and deliver LRC PSRN Status Reports and Executive Dashboard updates to Senior and Executive Management including ADM & Deputy Ministers and project stakeholders regularly.

'¢ Lead/participate in steering committee and stakeholder forums.

'¢ Manage project procurement through established processes for the acquisition of radio solutions.

'¢ Lead the development of long-term capital planning and forecasting for PSRN LRC ministries.

'¢ Participate in the development of operational and strategic planning for LRC and its ministries.

Optional extensions will have travel associated.

Skills:

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

'¢ Program Design & Management

'¢ Knowledge and experience in project managing large-scale telecommunications deployment initiatives.

'¢ Experience developing complex network transition and migration strategies with cross-stream dependencies.

'¢ Experience developing and implementing transition plans.

'¢ Experience managing large-scale, complex, integrated project plans.

'¢ Experience managing executive relationships and dealing with senior executives across multiple organizations.

'¢ Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

'¢ Excellent verbal and written communication skills

'¢ Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills

'¢ A team player with a track record of meeting deadlines

'¢ At least 10 years of Program Management experience

Program Management Experience: 45 points
'¢ Experience developing and implementing large-scale, complex, integrated project plans at a program level.

'¢ Experience managing risks and issues that cross multiple internal/external organizations and sub-project streams.

'¢ Experience managing multiple teams in an integrated fashion to achieve outcomes.

'¢ Works with mínimal direction and can lead and train others in project management concepts and practice.

'¢ High level of expertise in program/project management and able to provide advice to others as needed.

'¢ Demonstrated exper