RQ10420 | Program Manager, Senior x4
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Job Summary
Program Manager Senior x4
8 years experience
Opportunity Details
| Client Reference | RQ10420 |
| # of Openings | 4 |
| Start Date | April 1 2026 |
| End Date | March 31 2027 |
| Days for Contract | 272 |
| Extension | 1 time |
| Assignment Type | Onsite |
| Days in Office | 5 days a week |
| Location | 595 Bay StToronto ON |
| Cluster | Government Services Integration Cluster |
| Ministry | Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement |
Must Haves
- This is a Technical PM Role so the client is looking for a hands-on Technical PM with excellent communication skills.
- Ability to handle client relationships to manage expectations provide updates as required identify potential conflicts between project and functional areasand communicate with different stakeholders at various stages of the Project Delivery
- Possess a deep understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and hands-on experience guiding projects through each phase from planning and development to testing deployment and maintenance.
- Proven experience with agile methodologies (Scrum Kanban etc.) and familiarity with agile tooling like JIRA.
Nice to Haves
- N/A
Rated Requirements
Technical Understanding - 20
- Strong grasp of how technical products are built with the ability to engage with engineers and understand technical challenges.
- Possess a deep understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and hands-on experience guiding projects through each phase from planning and development to testing deployment and maintenance.
Agile Expertise & Project Management - 20
- Proven experience with agile methodologies (Scrum Kanban etc.) and familiarity with agile tooling like JIRA.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects in dynamic environments with minimal definition.
Communication - 20
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to handle client relationships to manage expectations provides updates as required identifies potential conflicts between project and functional areas.
Problem-Solving& Process Optimization - 20
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
- Experience creating refining and optimizing processes to improve team efficiency.
Adaptability & Leadership - 20
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced ever-changing environment with ambiguous requirements.
- A collaborative and empowering leadership style with the ability to motivate and guide teams toward success.
Description
Responsibilities
- Provides project management on large scale complex high profile and high-risk projects for OPS I&IT initiatives.
- Project Planning and Road mapping:Collaborate with technical teams to develop and maintain project roadmaps ensuring alignment with business goals and priorities.
- Task Breakdown:Break down large complex tasks into smaller manageable pieces of work ensuring clarity and focus for the team.
- Agile Facilitation:Facilitate agile ceremonies (e.g. sprint planning stand-ups retrospectives) and ensure adherence to agile processes and principles.
- Bottleneck Identification:Proactively identify bottlenecks and risks and propose actionable solutions to keep projects on track.
- Work Allocation:Ensure team members have a steady stream of work balancing workloads and priorities across teams.
- Metrics and KPIs:Define track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure team performance and work throughput.
- Process Optimization:Continuously evaluate and improve processes to optimize team efficiency and output.
- Cross-Team Collaboration:Facilitate communication and collaboration across multiple teams ensuring alignment and transparency.
- Reporting:Create and deliver clear actionable reports on project status progress and metrics using tools like JIRA.
- Accountability:Take ownership of project delivery ensuring timelines and deliverables are met while maintaining high-quality standards.
- SDLC Tracking & Technical Oversight:Monitor and track the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to ensure projects progress through key phases (e.g. planning development testing deployment) efficiently identifying risks and dependencies at each stage.
General Skills
Technical Understanding:
- Strong grasp of how technical products are built with the ability to engage with engineers and understand technical challenges.
- Possess a deep understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and hands-on experience guiding projects through each phase from planning and development to testing deployment and maintenance.
Agile Expertise:Proven experience with agile methodologies (Scrum Kanban etc.) and familiarity with agile tooling like JIRA.
Project Management Skills:Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects in dynamic environments with minimal definition.
Communication:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to handle client relationships to manage expectations provides updates as required identifies potential conflicts between project and functional areas
Problem-Solving:Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
Process-Oriented:Experience creating refining and optimizing processes to improve team efficiency.
Metrics-Driven:Comfortable defining and tracking KPIs to measure and improve team performance.
Adaptability:Ability to thrive in a fast-paced ever-changing environment with ambiguous requirements.
Leadership:A collaborative and empowering leadership style with the ability to motivate and guide teams toward success.
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