New Value Solutions, a national IT consulting company, is seeking a Project Manager to work with senior executives to define and shape a major business modernization initiative. The successful candidate will refine the program vision, translate strategic objectives into actionable initiatives, and oversee program delivery, financial management, and performance measurement.
Responsibilities:
- Work with senior executives to define the program vision, refine strategic objectives, and align initiatives with organizational priorities.
- Translate desired business outcomes into a program approach, supporting initiatives, and an integrated delivery plan.
- Plan and coordinate proof-of-value experiments to validate potential investments in business transformation.
- Develop a program measurement framework to monitor progress, assess outcomes, and evaluate potential projects.
- Plan, manage, and oversee program delivery, working regularly with project teams to provide direction, monitor progress, and resolve issues.
- Coordinate business projects and work streams, including resource planning, dependencies, risks, issues, and decisions.
- Oversee program budgets, financial forecasts, and financial reporting.
- Plan and facilitate workshops to support strategic planning, problem solving, and decision-making.
- Develop and deliver clear executive briefings, PowerPoint presentations, and options and recommendations papers.
- Prepare and maintain program and project plans, statements of work, project charters, and decision, risk, and issue logs.
- Build positive relationships with sponsors, senior leaders, division heads, managers, and delivery teams.
- Motivate project teams and maintain alignment across program objectives, priorities, and deliverables.
Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience as a Project Manager or Program Manager.
- A degree in Information Technology or Business Management.
- Knowledge of business plans, strategic priorities, and translating them into operational initiatives.
- Experience working with senior executives to define and shape major business modernization or transformation initiatives.
- Strong strategic thinking skills, including the ability to work backward from business outcomes to establish program plans and priorities.
- Familiarity with proof-of-value experiments to evaluate transformation initiatives and inform investment decisions.
- Experience developing program measurement frameworks and monitoring progress against objectives.
- Experience managing multiple projects and work streams, including resource planning, risk management, budgets, and financial forecasting.
- Strong workshop planning, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong PowerPoint presentation and executive communication skills.
- Ability to motivate delivery teams, build consensus, and maintain productive relationships across business and leadership groups.
- Experience preparing program plans, project charters, statements of work, executive presentations, and recommendations papers.
If you have the necessary expertise and are able to work in Canada, please submit your resume. While we thank all candidates in advance for their application, only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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