Program Manager - Lévis, QC, Canada - May 15, 2024

Description

As a member of the International Operations senior management team, you will play an active role in managing the human, material and financial resources needed to carry out international technical assistance projects. Thanks to your interpersonal skills and political acumen, you are able to work in a complex environment requiring you to coach and mobilize work teams abroad towards the achievement of objectives and targeted results. You collaborate and interact with a large number of partners (ministries, banks, specialized funds, financial institutions, NGOs). Your ability to exercise influential leadership, engage people and focus on results is essential.

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 8years of relevant experience, including 3years 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).

Does this challenge appeal to you and do you have the necessary qualifications? Apply by May 15, 2024 at (competition: R Applications will be analyzed as they come in, and interviews will be held on an ongoing basis. In this document, the masculine gender is used to lighten the text.

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

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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