Program Manager - Québec City, Canada - Desjardins

    Desjardins
    Desjardins Québec City, Canada

    1 month ago

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    Description

    An overview of your day-to-day

  • You are responsible for planning, carrying out and monitoring the projects entrusted to you.
  • You actively contribute to the different phases of contract negotiation.
  • You are responsible for the quality of the deliverables developed and the achievement of expected results by project teams at the head office and abroad.
  • You analyze risks and impacts and develop strategies to address them.
  • You put in place control and recovery measures in the event of deviations in the project plan, resources, schedules and project costs.
  • You play a critical role in promoting DID to funding agencies, partners and government structures in the countries where DID is active.
  • You exercise influential leadership in the development and implementation of DID's representation strategy with potential funders and clients.
  • You participate in designing, drafting and promoting new projects (conceptual documents, unsolicited proposals, calls for tenders).
  • You facilitate the identification and conclusion of new partnerships.

    • Are you the person we're looking for?

  • You hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. A master's degree in project management would be a strong asset.
  • You have 8 years of relevant experience, including 3 years in managing cross-sector teams.
  • You're familiar with the international development sector and financial industry is a must.
  • Your knowledge of the challenges related to financial inclusion and economic and social development in emerging and developing economies is a strong asset. A working knowledge of Africa is a strong asset.
  • You are fluent in French, both spoken and written. You are also comfortable interacting in English.
  • You're known for your ability to quickly understand the issues, negotiate skills and obtain results in line with the corporate strategy.
  • You're familiar with the concepts of results-based management (RBM) and gender equality.
  • You demonstrate an ability to adapt to a variety of socioeconomic and cultural environments.
  • You are available for international travel (3–5 times a year).

    • Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis.

    Trade Union

    Non Syndiqué

    At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

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    Management (FG)

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