Program Manager

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hybrid (2-3 days a week in office)

We have partnered with a Canadian-based marketing agency that is part of an independent Network of Agencies strategically located across the world to provide global reach and capabilities.

As the Program Manager you will ensure the successful delivery of multiple, concurrent projects within the scope of a major global business program. You will advise the leadership team and executives on the program status and resource planning to ensure successful delivery of the program strategy.

As the Program Manager you must be able to cooperate with all teams and remain objective regarding his/her own responsibilities.

You will maintain excellent communication with management and the project teams across the organization and lead the program in a mature and focused manner. You will have strong organizational skills and have the confidence to challenge stakeholders where necessary.

Responsibilities  

• Engaging with key stakeholders across the program including senior managers and executives; proactively disseminating project information to all key stakeholders.
• Managing the effective governance of the program; chairing the Program Board and other responsibilities and reporting arrangements in line with the overall project management framework.
• Working with key stakeholders and other project managers within the organization to establish overall project plan, milestones and timelines
• Oversee the delivery of all projects and work-streams within the teams and monitor each project’s health to ensure they are all progressing as appropriate.
• Maintain a cross-project view and manage the overall program business case to keep the program within budget and where this is not possible, renegotiate the budget with the program sponsor.
• Capturing and actively managing risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies and decisions in an organized, structured and coherent way, escalating risks where necessary.
• Resolve issues when raised on projects through the program board.
• Ensure that the projects deliver the promised functionality to agreed quality standards.
• Create and maintain program related documentation including project plans 

Qualifications

• 5+ year’s experience in project and program management in a software, technology or other fast-paced development environment
• Proven experience of working with globally distributed teams and stakeholders
• Proven track record in successfully managing and leading projects and programs on a global basis or spanning across multiple departments & clients
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to communicate effectively at the highest level both written and verbal
• Highly organized – proven ability to proactively manage time effectively when handling multiple simultaneous projects
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business, as well as 3rd party vendors & suppliers
• Strong facilitation, presentation & stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to travel on an ad hoc basis, as required
• An understanding and appreciation of how to lead and manage change
• Project Management qualification preferred (PMI, Prince 2, ITL)
• Proven ability to prioritize based upon changing commercial pressures

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing agency based in Halifax.

The company offers a competitive annual salary, group term life insurance, medical and dental benefits and long-term disability coverage, RRSP contributions, wellness allowance and much more!

If this sounds like the ideal position for you then apply today!