Program Manager, Operational Projects
About The Position
You are responsible for planning, coordinating and managing a temporary, large-scale, high profile operational project. You provide a central coordination and integration point for related project activities and manage an integrated work plan, which identifies key dependencies, integration points and communication and consultation plans. You provide strategic risk and issues management support and provide regular progress updates to senior management on risks to the project schedule, budget and/or quality of deliverables. You are responsible for managing the project team/work unit’s human and financial resources, including developing and monitoring operating budgets and the hiring, termination, performance management and discipline of staff as necessary. You also establish and maintain client, stakeholder and partner relationships to achieve the desired outcomes of the project. This position will support the implementation of the Integrated Workforce Plan and provide cross-functional support across the Talent and Training team, including implementing audit recommendations, implementing the new learning management system, and delivering key transformational learning and development projects.
Requirements
- Completion of 4 year university degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience managing major projects of a complex nature, including experience in the management of human resources, external contract resources and project/operating/capital budgets, preferably in a municipal setting.
- Familiarity with applicable health and safety legislation, knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset.
- Technical or professional certification or licence specific to the project area, if required to perform the work.
Responsibilities
- Planning, coordinating and managing a temporary, large-scale, high profile operational project.
- Providing a central coordination and integration point for related project activities.
- Managing an integrated work plan, which identifies key dependencies, integration points and communication and consultation plans.
- Providing strategic risk and issues management support.
- Providing regular progress updates to senior management on risks to the project schedule, budget and/or quality of deliverables.
- Managing the project team/work unit’s human and financial resources, including developing and monitoring operating budgets and the hiring, termination, performance management and discipline of staff as necessary.
- Establishing and maintaining client, stakeholder and partner relationships to achieve the desired outcomes of the project.
- Supporting the implementation of the Integrated Workforce Plan.
- Providing cross-functional support across the Talent and Training team, including implementing audit recommendations, implementing the new learning management system, and delivering key transformational learning and development projects.
Benefits
- English oral, reading, writing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
