Program Manager

2 months ago


Vancouver, Canada Randstad Canada Full time
Are you an experienced Program Manager in search of your next contract opportunity? Our high-profile client is seeking to hire a senior Program Manager to join their talented team on a 6-month contract with a strong probability of extension. Apply for this amazing opportunity if this sounds like a good fit for you

Advantages
What’s in it for you
As a consultant with our client, you’ll receive:
- Highly competitive market hourly rates
- A 6 month contract with a strong probability of extension
- Remote interview process

Responsibilities
The Senior Program Manager is responsible for the overall delivery of complex, multi-region, enterprise-wide functional programs
The Senior Program Manager will coach and guide the Project and Program Managers within the leader function and contribute to defining best practices in partnership w/ the portfolio management. They will be experts in what-if scenario planning and presenting options to executive leadership to help make decisions in partnership with functional leaders.

- Responsible for the overall delivery of the program from inception to development that serve long-term business objectives including but not limited to enabling/unlocking a new capability, new category or new enterprise-wide technology solution implementation or migration
- Operates with a high degree of ambiguity and creates new processes/frameworks
- Oversees project managers and business analysts responsible for tactical delivery of key projects within the program
- Creates program timeline, stakeholder analysis, communication plan, dependency management, status reporting to track progress across multiple workstreams within the program(s).
- Unblocks the team and proactively problem solves where applicable throughout the project lifecycle
- Effectively anticipates potential risks and development strategies to prevent realization of risks while providing transparency to the applicable stakeholders with little to no guidance from Technology Manager or Director
- Creates and manages program roadmap, leverages shared tools, and ensures systems being built are in alignment with Enterprise Architecture and Enterprise Engineering principles.
- Ensures deliverables are compliant with security standards, cost optimization, and re-architecting opportunities and that the program delivers the expected outcomes, supports business objectives, is of quality
- Guides the project and program managers in ensuring the objectives and tasks of a project are understood, assigned, documented, tracked and are measurable.
- Actively participates in in Program Management Community of Practice
- Responsible for project related resource management and 3rd party vendor management, including onboarding and offboarding
- Develops relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across regions (NA, EMEA, APAC, China) and cross functional teams to ensure solutions meet timeline and business objectives.
- Completess all project documentation required based on the enterprise or program PMO process. Point of Contact for Procurement, Security, Legal
- Responsible for coaching and guiding the project managers and program managers within the function
- Engages in and communicates ideas for supporting the continuous improvement of PMO processes with a positive and constructive attitude and supports with developing this attitude in others in partnership with Portfolio Manager and Portfolio Director.

Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years working in Technology or a related field
10+ years experience in delivery management and 5+ years in Program Management.
- High understanding of technology domain, stack and skills and ability to manage a team of engineers, architects, and operational specialists.
- Experience in managing waterfall, hybrid, and agile delivery teams
- 2+ years in coaching program managers
- Proven track record and experience working in a global company with technology teams in India and NAM to be able to guide / coach the program managers in engagement model
- Project Management Professional (PMP) and Change Management Certification (PROSCI) nice to have
- Experience in delivering change to multiple different functional groups
- Ability to translate ideas into clear, high impact communications to executives, managers, employees, and business partners
- Passionate for problem solving and deep expertise in critical thinking to unblock the team with minimum guidance w/ the ability to excel in an ambiguous environment
- Demonstrated ability to function in a fast-paced, multi-program environment with changing priorities
- Thrives in fast-paced environments, with ability to manage through ambiguity and complexity, invent and simplify processes, and simultaneously support multiple projects impacting a growing global organization.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to identify and eliminate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate risks and make tradeoffs, and balance business needs against technical constraints.
- A curious and creative problem solver with proven team leadership
- Ability to cheerlead, conflict manage and negotiate with stakeholders on competing priorities

Summary
If you are a Program Manager and the prospect of joining a dedicated team intrigues you, then this role with our high-profile client could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Apply below or reach out to your Randstad representative for more information.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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