Program Manager - SOP 35426
Program Manager - SOP 35426
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Position Title: Program Manager S&OP
Position Type: Regular FullTime
Position Location: Toronto HQ
Requisition ID:35426
McCain is embarking on a global supply chain planning and S&OPtransformation to improve how we plan and operateour businessand supply chain. Key challenges with todays processes include a lack of data connectivity a lack of engagement from all functions and a significant timerequirement to create demand and supply plans. We are looking to add a Program Manager to help our business and technology transformation teams organize around value prioritize the work and remove the blockers to success.
This Program Manager position will oversee the planning and delivery of multiple initiatives aligned to the S&OP program. The Program Manager is responsible for the initiation planning controlling monitoring of and closing of projects linked to contracted deliveries. Responsibilities also include building project strategies for assigned projects using agile or the waterfall methodologies. Through team management planning project clarification and process ownership the Program Manager will facilitate creativity help team members work together remove impediments to progress facilitate meetings foster team empowerment and entrepreneurship and enable the team to complete tasks on time at a high level of quality. The position requires a good communicator with experience in managing risks adjusting schedules and tasks to meet committed timelines and can lead projects. We are looking for an experienced individual with a pragmatic problemsolving approach with experience working with globally distributed internal colleagues and multiple thirdparty partners.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Planning and Process Management
- Establish a small project management office aligned to program initiatives
- Manage the setup and mobilization of supply chain technology initiatives including RFPs vendor contracting and onboarding and resource planning
- Understand and provide oversight to delivering business outcomes and Digital Technology commitments
- Define monitor and control program plan budget and quality on time on budget and achieving expected quality standards
- Establish and maintain program governance framework and ways of working prepare for and/or chair relevant meetings
- Define and standup program financial tracking & reporting process between Program PMO & Global Technology Finance
- Manage the daytoday work activities of team members organizing and coordinating the team and leading project status daily huddles and working meetings
- Identify and resolve project issues and mitigate risks manages deviations from plans provide progress reports as needed
- Champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to improve team efficiency and effectiveness
- Manage third party contract deliverables vendor performance and contract budgets
- Develop regular reporting on contract milestones and risk
- Prepare program reporting for program and executive leadership
Team Collaboration and Management
- Ability to build relationships with cross functional team members and stakeholders across various levels of the organization.
- Responsible for stakeholder management collaboration and approach
- Closes any communication gaps with key constituents outside of the team
- Leads change management in a fastpaced agile work environment. Leads team towards swift and clear decision making pivoting plans and activating the team members simultaneously with new direction.
- Promote empowerment of the global crossfunctional team and ensure a collaborative productive and motivated team.
- Lead a team of project managers to deliver technology and business outcomes providing handson coaching regular feedback and removing barriers to progress.
Skills and Competencies
- Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to develop and communicate the program objectives inspire and motivate staff and maintain alignment with the business strategy
- Proven leadership experience in managing crossfunctional teams and largescale projects with a handson approach.
- Strong business acumen including industry and domainspecific knowledge of the organization and its business units. Familiarity with industry digital trends and innovation.
- Influencing and negotiation experience and skills in an environment with high competition for resources
- Excellent analytical strategic planning and skills
- Ability to develop programs and deliver them with financial and resource constraints
- Proficiency in project planning tools such as Jira and Microsoft Project with evidence of practical application
- Knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment
- 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 manage conflict
- Comfortable navigating corporate politics and resolving conflicting priorities
- Comfort with quickly changing priorities and a high level of adaptability and flexibility while maintaining the big picture view
- Able to quickly develop deep understanding of McCains business from a cultural & operational perspective
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 or more years of experience in IT business/industry with Project Management experience
- Minimum 3 years of people management experience
- 5 to seven 7 years in diverse roles with increasing leadership responsibilities across major projects and programs
- Able to think nimble and out of the box to drive improvements within existing methodologies
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is considered an asset
- Agile Methodology certifications are considered an asset (Scrum CSM and/or SAFe)
- Strong communication and ability to manage multiple internal and external organizational relationships all while driving results
- Substantial leadership roles and collaboration experience
- Demonstrated experience in managing upward among senior leadership and ensure accountability of team
- Demonstrated experience in leading diverse teams
OTHER INFORMATION
- Travel may be required small amounts as needed
- Job is primarily performed in a hybrid working model expectation of minimum 3 days a week in the Toronto McCain office
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.
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Compensation Package:$102700.00$137000.00CAD 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 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:Technology Supply Chain Portfolio
Location(s): CA Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Company:McCain Foods (Canada)
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
