Program Manager, Portfolio Implementation

Status - Regular Full-Time - Temporary - Approximate length of assignment, in months - Type of Position - a Replacement - Start Date - Salary - Annually - Salary Grade - $110,068.00 - $125,003.00 - Department - York Region -> Public Works -> Capital Delivery (TRN) - Location - 90 Bales Dr. East, 2nd Floor, - Sharon, ON L0G1V0 CA (Primary) - Job Description (E) **ABOUT US** Almost 1.2 million residents call York Region home, making it one of the largest regions in Canada - and the fastest growing with a population that’s expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2041. Our geography, which is comprised of about 1,800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities, is as beautiful, interesting and diverse as our people. Local government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources. **WHAT WE OFFER** Consistently named one of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes, we offer a collaborative, progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13+ Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace - aligned with our vision to create strong, caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls. - **Defined Benefit Pension Program** - With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan, you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions. - **Employer of Choice** - Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations. - **Benefits and Wellness** - Employees and their loved ones have access to a comprehensive employer-paid benefits plan that includes extended health, dental and life insurance, access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program and corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services. - **Inclusive and Diverse Workforce** - We’re committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential, participate freely in society and live with respect, dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow, and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership. **ABOUT THE ROLE** Reporting to the Manager, Engineering Capital Support, is responsible for managing, leading and supporting projects and improving standards, guidelines and specifications in accordance with Department goals and objectives; supporting the Department’s engineering and operating Branches to deliver projects and programs; providing technical advice on transportation planning, design and construction issues; conducting project reviews and maintaining quality assurance for services provided by other Branches associated with project/program delivery; advancing the Department’s project portfolio management system; recommending, overseeing and implementing improvements and innovation to the project delivery and design review process, including engagement of other stakeholders; researching industry best practices and experimenting to further develop and implement project delivery methodologies and information repositories. **WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING** - Oversees portfolio management process to align with Department goals and improve outcomes. - Participates in annual strategic planning activities for the Branch and Department; formulates strategic and operational initiatives for service improvement with a focus on capital delivery implementation and project delivery process toolkit(s). - Implements and monitors a project/program governance structure that helps define the initiation, planning, implementation and closeout processes for Department programs and projects. - Establishes a common set of practices, principles, templates and methodologies for managing projects and programs; implements a monitoring system to ensure standards are being followed. - Identifies administrative, information and organizational barriers to program and project delivery success; negotiates with major stakeholders to remove barriers and keep progress on track. - Develops, implements and maintains lessons learned database, gathering information following program and project delivery to review successes and identify areas requiring improvement. - Manages development, maintenance and monitoring of the engineering/design and construction standards and guidelines in coordination with Department and Regional stakeholders. - Applies Lean and/or other continuous improvement methods in business process mapping and strengthening internal controls. - Supervises staff, including recruitment, selection, hiring, scheduling, assigning and monitorin