Requirements of Role:

Drive planning, execution and tracking of all program deliverables.

Develop and administer the program budget in collaboration with the project managers and project sponsors and serve as the organization's experienced resource within the program content area.

Coordinate the work of internal and external participants, stakeholders, and consultants or vendors to ensure successful completion of the program and projects. 

Be responsible for managing the development of multiple projects that require collaboration and coordination with various work units.

Manage Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) project.

Lead the overall BPSI program of projects, managing program budget, resources and schedules to successful completion ensuring that projects meet scope, cost and quality requirements as determined in the program planning stages.

Identify resources needed and assign responsibilities, negotiating with other departments and/or units for resources if necessary.

Communicate with program steering team, project sponsors, project managers and stakeholders in all stages of the program through regular written and verbal communications to keep them updated on the progress of assigned projects and aware of next steps; provide project updates in front of large groups, including Senior Management.

Collaborate with project managers across all Council divisions to identify how the BPSI program will impact other projects across the Council and to leverage others' work.

Additional Skills

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Demonstrated experience managing programs and projects with cross-matrix or cross functional teams.

Systems engineering project management methodology.

Demonstrated experience working with Enterprise Asset Management programs and projects.

Ability to:

Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Lead teams providing direction, delegation and removing obstacles to get work done. Build consensus and motivate people to act and participate.

Build strong customer relationships and delivery of customer-centric solutions. Anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders.

Develop and deliver multi-mode communications that concisely convey a clear understanding of the message to different audiences.

Ability to handle conflict situations effectively with a minimum of noise.

 

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Projected Start Date: APR/MAY 2024 for initial one year project with possible extensions. 

Must Have:

Demonstrated experience leading teams embracing change with a “people first” approach

Demonstrated ability to lead complex organizations through change

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop positive working relationships with all levels of the enterprise

Demonstrated ability to prioritize human outcomes, including development of soft skills, instilling organizational values/norms and building safe space for a healthy challenge culture to develop.

Skill to be self-aware, accept, act on, and provide constructive feedback.

Demonstrated skill in developing and maintaining project documentation, including writing project charters, implementation plans, resource plans, status reports and all other required project documentation.

Knowledge in areas of:

Project Management Institute (PMI) lifecycle.

Project Management methodologies and tools.

Windows platform and current technologies.

Portfolio management and enterprise resource management.