Senior Program Manager

Position: Program Manager – Senior Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid) Duration: Business Days + Possible Extension Job Description: + years of experience working with federal/provincial/broader public-sector healthcare providers In-depth knowledge of Public Sector Program/Project Management artifacts (or similar), processes and practices, and ability to produce program level documentation that comply with industry standard practices In-depth knowledge of industry standard such as Program and Project Management Institute (PMI) and Public Sector I&IT project management methodologies. In-depth knowledge and experience with Public Sector Health related projects In-depth knowledge and understanding of Ministry policy and IT project approval processes and requirements Experience adopting and adhering to Public Sector Unified I&IT Project Methodology, Public Sector Enterprise Architecture and Public Sector Gating process, and Public Sector Standard Systems Development Methodologies Solid experience with large complex IT Health-related projects and programs Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards. + years of experience in successfully managing complex I&IT Programs in Public sector or Broader Public Sector (BPS) Superior knowledge of current/emerging concepts in evaluation including, design, data collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting Good understanding of the wider objectives and how to ensure strategic alignment of the program to business priorities Experience leading organizational development, strategy development, business, and program planning Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices In-depth knowledge and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques In-depth knowledge and experience producing program and project management artifacts and deliverables. Ability to work positively with the wide range of individuals involved in program management Strong leadership and management skills and experience Ability to think and act strategically Strong stakeholder management and communication skills and experience Strong presentation and meeting facilitation expertise In-depth knowledge of program budgeting and resource allocation methods and techniques The ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems and pro-actively manage program issues and risks. Experience gathers and development of business and technical requirements to create and maintain a detailed program, project schedule and/or integrated plan Ability to monitor and forecast program and project costs and provide reporting and input to ensure targets are met Experience developing and managing program and project scope, schedules, and deliverables Ability to promote I&IT program and project management best practices and adherence to standard methodologies Experience directing program and project teams to ensure program and project deliverables are delivered on time and adhere to government and ministry standards Extensive experience coordinating and monitoring program and project processes developing/communicating guidelines and procedures Experience with resolution of resourcing and inter-personal conflicts, negotiates changes to resourcing, ensuring knowledge is shared among team members, and project objectives and deliverables are met in a timely manner Experience with effective management of large project budgets ensuring a high level of fiscal control and accountability including estimates, forecasts and reconciliation/confirmation of actuals Ability to proactively identify potential risk events and issues before they occur including identification of appropriate mitigating strategies and plans Experience to effective articulates and prioritize issues and risks at senior executive levels and recommendation of mitigation strategies for decision makers Experience with establishment and facilitation of steering committee and stakeholder forums and meetings Experience with providing, project, program, and/or portfolio reporting to multi-stakeholders at senior executive levels Ability to use appropriate strategies and actions to overcome resistance to change and capitalize on forces in support of change during all stages of projects – concept, definition, planning, implementation and close-out Experience with promoting OPS I&IT standards and best practices for project management to facilitate control of system quality, adherence to standard methodology and the control of the use of I&IT resources. Must haves: + years of experience in successfully managing complex I&IT Programs in Public sector or Broader Public Sector (BPS) Superior knowledge of current/emerging concepts in evaluation including, design, data collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting Good understanding of the wider objectives and how to ensure strategic alignment of the program to business priorities Experience leading organizational development, strategy development, business, and program planning Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices In-depth knowledge and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques In-depth knowledge and experience producing program and project management artifacts and deliverables. Ability to work positively with the wide range of individuals involved in program management Strong stakeholder management and communication skills and experience Strong presentation and meeting facilitation expertise In-depth knowledge of program budgeting and resource allocation methods and techniques