Senior Manager Program Management
Senior Manager Program Management
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About This Role
We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Senior Manager to lead our Continuous Improvement (CI) group and manage a team of strategic program managers within a PMO. This pivotal role is focused on elevating the CI maturity across the entire company while also bringing financial acumen into key decisions for the business. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading transformative change and will be responsible for advancing our CI and PMO practices to new levels of sophistication and effectiveness.
In this role you will be the driving force behind reimagining our CI and PMO strategies fostering a culture where continuous improvement is embedded in every facet of our operations. You will leverage industry benchmarks to keep our CI and PMO practices competitive and cutting-edge ensuring that our processes are not only efficient but also innovative. Your leadership will inspire and engage employees at all levels to adopt and contribute to a robust CI culture aligning their efforts with the companys strategic objectives.
The successful candidate will focus on creating and executing initiatives that significantly enhance our operational efficiency and effectiveness using data-driven approaches to monitor and improve processes continuously. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a key area of our company driving substantial improvements and fostering a culture of excellence that permeates the entire organization.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead and develop the Continuous Improvement group to achieve operational excellence.
- Manage and mentor a team of strategic program managers ensuring alignment with company objectives.
- Drive the transformation of CI processes challenging the status quo and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Identify prioritize and execute strategic CI initiatives that align with business objectives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities and implement effective solutions.
- Monitor and report on the progress of CI projects ensuring they deliver expected outcomes.
- Perform recurring industry benchmarks to ensure the company remains competitive and up to date with best practices.
- Foster a culture of innovation accountability and continuous learning within the team and across the organization.
- Utilize data-driven approaches to measure analyze and improve processes.
- Lead efforts to increase the CI culture across the entire company engaging employees at all levels.
- Stay current with industry trends and best practices in CI and strategic program management.
The ideal candidate will have the following profile:
- Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Operations Management or a related field. MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in continuous improvement operational excellence or strategic program management roles.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification would be an asset.
- Demonstrated success in leading large-scale transformation initiatives.
- Strong visionary leadership with the ability to inspire and drive change.
- Excellent project management skills with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
- Proficiency in CI methodologies (Lean Six Sigma etc.) and tools.
- Exceptional communication interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Ability to think strategically and execute tactically.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
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Position Type
RegularCAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Equal Opportunity Employer
CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race nationality colour religion sex gender indentity and expression sexual orientation disability neurodiversity veteran status age or other characteristics protected by local laws.
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Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
