Apptad-Program Manager

Job Title: Program Manager
Job Location: Montreal QC (3 Days onsite in a week)
Job Duration: Long Term

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead and oversee complex global initiatives across business units and will be responsible for ensuring seamless delivery providing expert guidance and driving cross-project coordination to meet strategic objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Program Governance & Steering: Lead program governance activities including steering committee updates risk mitigation change control and decision-making. Maintain proactive communication across all phases of the program.
• Delivery Assurance & Consulting: Offer expert guidance on program delivery conducting health checks developing business cases assessing financial impacts scoping projects and managing risks.
• Cross-Project Coordination: Manage overlapping work streams critical milestones interdependencies scope changes and implementation planning to ensure cohesive program execution.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with cybersecurity HR IT operations and business stakeholders to ensure infrastructure enhancements and initiatives are aligned and integrated effectively.
• Communication & Reporting: Establish formal and informal communication channels to provide consistent progress updates to management steering committees project boards and other stakeholders.
• Team Leadership & Development: Oversee multiple project managers providing mentorship direction and accountability to ensure project goals are met and best practices are followed.
• Process Improvement: Lead initiatives to optimize program and project management processes for better efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements:

• Strong organizational written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to resolve conflicts manage issues proactively and adapt to diverse teams.
• Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder management abilities across various organizational levels.
• Solid understanding of project management methodologies (Agile Waterfall etc.) and technical acumen.
• Experience managing large multi-year programs with complex scope and dependencies.

Preferred but not required:

• PMP or PRINCE2 certification.
• Experience within the insurance or financial services industries.
• Familiarity with infrastructure projects and IT Service Management (ITSM) frameworks