Portfolio and Project Manager

Maarut • Montreal, QC

5h • Remote

About The Position

The client is seeking a senior program manager capable of leading a major digital transformation program encompassing several interdependent IT and business projects, not a single project manager. The ideal candidate will have prior experience as a strategic advisor to executive bodies, not just as an implementer reporting to a project committee. The terms "integrated governance," "strategic decision-making," and "prioritization of initiatives" indicate a portfolio management role, not direct operational delivery. The requirement of two management coaching mandates involving the implementation of tools indicates that the candidate must have a track record of transferring management skills, not just implementation skills. The Level 2 security clearance and the clause prohibiting participation in calls for tenders related to the Nova Program indicate a sensitive government context with exclusive mandates.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in IT or equivalent
• 20 years of relevant IT experience
• 10+ years as a project, program, or portfolio manager, or management consultant in a project office
• Project, program, or portfolio manager on at least 4 large-scale projects in an organization comparable to the client or a similar technological environment
• Lead manager of more than 2 projects exceeding $10 million
• 2 mandates supporting managers during the implementation of management processes, including the development of organizational adoption tools
• Experience as a strategic advisor to executive bodies
• Management of governance, prioritization, and interdependencies between multiple initiatives
• Mastery of management disciplines: scope, timelines, budgets, risks, governance
• Experience in a multi-site and multidisciplinary environment, including prioritization and arbitration in a context of limited capacity
• Experience leading and mobilizing multidisciplinary teams (IT and business)
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools (MS Project or equivalent)
• Willing to obtain a Level 2 security clearance
• Willing to comply with the limited teleworking requirement in Quebec

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of modern delivery practices and contemporary project management tools
• Management of a tender process for the acquisition of a software package or turnkey solution
• Expertise in organizational change management
• Experience in digital transformation or emerging technologies (e.g., AI)
• PMP (Project Management Professional) designation
• SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) certification

Responsibilities

• Ensure integrated program governance and coherence between several interdependent initiatives
• Support strategic arbitration and decision-making at the executive level
• Coordinate several initiatives and multidisciplinary teams (IT and business) in parallel
• Lead the prioritization and management of interdependencies between projects

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior