IT Program Manager

Why Technitask

Technitask is a Canadian company and a trusted provider of IT management, systems integration, software delivery, and consulting services. Our expert team of SAP functional consultants, developers, project managers, data engineers, and security analysts create value for customers in the utilities, telecommunications, and public services sectors. We work with our clients to discover and define business problems, then collaborate with them to implement people, process, and technology solutions to realize benefits across the business.

• We bring SAP technical expertise across technical PMO, architecture, integration, data & reporting, security, custom development, system build & administration, and testing.

• We’ve worked with some of the biggest enterprises in utilities and the public sector such as Hydro One, Liberty Utilities, the Government of Canada, and the Province of Ontario.

• We’re a team of 50+ staff and a network of 200+ alumni with 17+ years of experience delivering SAP solutions.

What you’ll do

• The Program Manager is responsible for providing strategic and operational guidance and direction with a coordinated approach to the management and performance of the program.

• Develop an overall understanding of each project in the program

• Oversee and coordinate dependencies across projects within the program.

• Support planning related to program, project and resources

• Ensure projects adhere to governance standards, policies, and practices within the PMO

• Liase with stakeholders ensuring communications and reporting for projects within the program

• Work with project managers to oversee the project lifecycle for all projects within the program

• Provide direction and strategies to projects to ensure projects are delivered on time, budget, and scope

• Track and report project statuses and KPIs to ensure accountability to project deliverables and performance.

• Engage in vendor evaluation, selection, and contract negotiations

• Contribute to PMO processes continuous improvement

What you'll need

Mandatory Qualifications

• Minimum of fifteen (15) + years of experience managing Information Technology projects

• Valid PMP Certification or Prince2 Practitioner certification.

• Extensive knowledge and experience with Portfolio, Program and Project Management methodologies

• Experience with strategic planning

• Experience leading and managing a project team within a provincial government setting

• Understanding of provincial government processes, policies and procedures

• Strong understanding of information technology, cyber security and its strategic application to business

• Strong facilitation and negotiation skills

• Strong analysis and problem resolution skills

• Strong leadership, organization, and time management, and decision making skills

• Strong interpersonal, listening, and conflict resolution skills

• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation

Who you are

• Problem solver: You quickly formulate approaches from problem statements and target outcomes, undertake research using creative strategies, solve complex problems independently, and quickly learn and adapt to new situations.

• Highly organized: You think in systems and process, create structure in ambiguity, and relentlessly prioritize to pursue what drives the business forward.

• Team player: You effectively partner with others to get things done.

• Clear communicator: You are an excellent writer (memos, slides) and excel at distilling complex information into simple messaging.

• Outcomes driven: You collaborate with your clients, partners, and stakeholders to deeply understand their needs and ruthlessly prioritize to meet those needs.

Additional information

• Contract role

• Duration: 12 months

• Onsite (Winnipeg)

• Background check required

Our belief is that diversity & inclusion enables us to build solutions that work. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and / or people with intersectional identities.

We also believe that unique experiences may not always fall along the beaten track. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team, so if your experience and skills can help us solve our customers’ problems, please consider applying.