Transformation Project Manager 35220

Position Title: Transformation Project Manager

Position Type: Regular FullTime

Position Location: Florenceville GTC

Requisition ID:35220

McCain Foods is a global business with presence and products available in more than 160 countries around the globe. We have a significant food production network with a total of 51 production facilities globally 95 located in rural communities. As a privately owned family company our values are at the heart of everything we do.

Technology is central to how we operate at McCain from connecting our business enabling our supply chain supporting our customers to reinventing agriculture.

The Position

At Digital Technology we are embarking into a transformation program to change our ways of working and introduce innovative technologies that will play a crucial role in enabling business initiatives across the organization.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead and drive technology transformation initiatives in a wide variety of fields such as Talent Data and Analytics AI Infrastructure & Operations Ways of working among others. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning executing and overseeing projects that enhance operational efficiency scalability and innovation.

This role requires a strategic mindset strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of digital transformations global implementations and passion for emerging technologies. It also requires a deep understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum SAFe Kanban etc. stakeholder management and enterprise technology modernization. You will be reporting to the Director Technology Strategy and Transformation.

Key Responsibilities

The Digital Technology Project Manager will be responsible for the initiation planning controlling monitoring and closing of projects linked to Technology Transformation programs. Responsibilities include building project strategies using agile waterfall or hybrid methodologies communicating with confidence driving completion of tasks experience in managing risks removing impediments to progress while fostering team empowerment.

Project Leadership & :

• Lead endtoend technology transformation initiatives ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives using Waterfall and/or Agile methodologies wherever applicable.

• Develop and manage detailed project plans roadmaps backlogs sprints release plans budgets and resource allocations.

• Coordinate crossfunctional teams from Digital Technology other business functions within McCain vendors and external partners.

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies when applicable (standups sprint planning retrospectives demos) to ensure smooth project .

• Continuously assess project risks dependencies impediments and mitigation options to ensure timely resolution and successful delivery.

• Foster a culture of Agile best practices continuous improvement and innovation.

• Manage contract objectives and budgets regularly reporting on contract milestones and risks.

• Ensure that vendors are performing in accordance with contractual obligations.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration:

• Build strong relationships and work closely with business leaders product owners developers/engineers and crossfunctional teams to align on project goals and define success metrics.

• Act as a liaison between technical and nontechnical teams ensuring clear communication of project priorities and objectives.

• Ensure seamless communication and change management strategies in a fastpaced agile work environment to drive adoption.

• Drive Agile adoption and coaching across teams to enhance collaboration and efficiency.

• Assist in team development while holding people accountable for their commitments removing roadblocks to their work; and mentoring and developing team members.

• Promote empowerment of the team ensuring that each team member is fully engaged and making a meaningful contribution.

Governance & Compliance:

• Ensure projects comply with security and IT governance requirements.

• Track and report Agile metrics (velocity burndown cycle time) to measure project performance and team efficiency.

• Optimize Agile workflows for improved delivery and stakeholder satisfaction. Ensure continuous improvement in project management practices.

Technology Transformation & Innovation:

• Ensure seamless integration of modern enterprise software platforms and emerging technologies.

• Stay updated on Agile trends tools and technologies to drive continuous process improvements.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors or Masters degree in IT Computer Science Business or a related field.

• 10 or more years of experience managing Technology and business/industry projects.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Experience managing Agile technology projects.

• Ability to blend Agile and traditional project management practices together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment.

• Expertise in Scrum Kanban SAFe and Lean Agile frameworks.

• Agile Methodology certifications are considered an asset (Scrum CSM and/or SAFe).

• Previous experience in Agile transformations within large enterprises.

• Proficiency in Agile project management tools (JIRA Confluence Azure DevOps Rally etc. are assets.

• Exceptional leadership facilitation and stakeholder management skills.

• Influencing and negotiation experience and skills in an environment with high competition for resources.

• Exceptional organizational skills including the ability to prioritize and direct team to let go of unnecessary or distracting work.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with others as well as to manage conflict.

• Comfort with quickly changing priorities and a high level of adaptability and flexibility while maintaining the big picture view.

• Ability to build relationships with cross functional team members and stakeholders.

• Demonstrated experience in managing upward among senior leadership and ensure accountability of team.

• Demonstrated experience in leading diverse and geographically dispersed teams.

• Strong communication and ability to manage multiple internal and external organizational relationships all while driving results.

• Excellent strategic planning and skills.

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Other Information

• Global/Regional Role: Global

• Direct reports: No

• Hours of work are a regular 40hour work week Monday to Friday with the potential for extended work hours based on business needs.

• Job is primarily performed in a hybrid working model with a requirement to be in the office at least 3 days per week.

• Travel: Small amounts as needed.

• Key internal relationships: PMO TMO Portfolio Managers Project Managers Scrum Masters VP Technology Strategy and Transformation Digital Technology Leadership Team

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Compensation Package:$85500.00$114000.00CAD annually bonuseligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education/training and other organizational needs.

Benefits: At McCainwere on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employeesare eligible for the following benefits:health coverage (medical dental vision prescription drug) retirement savings benefits and leave support including medical family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacationandholidays companysupported volunteering time and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level location and nature of the role.Additional benefit details available during the application process.

Your wellbeing matters to us and were here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse antiracist inclusive meritbased and equitable workplace. As a global familyowned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger.

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Job Family:Information Technology
Division:Global Digital Technology
Department:Digital Strategy
Location(s): CA Canada : New Brunswick : FlorencevilleBristol

Company:McCain Foods (Canada)