Project Manager III
- Richmond, BC, Canada
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- Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a Project/Program manager
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Job Description
On behalf of our public-sector client, Affinity is seeking a Project Manager III. The successful candidate will work with senior executives to help define and shape a major business modernization initiative, refine strategic objectives, and establish the program approach. They will lead and coordinate a diverse set of business projects in support of strategic transformation and measurable business outcomes. They will work closely with senior executives, delivery teams, sponsors, managers, and heads of divisions to ensure effective program planning, execution, and reporting.
Responsibilities
Know someone who’s great for this, or any of our open roles? Earn up to $4,000/year for each successful referral through Affinity Earn. You can also earn up to $50,000 for helping us find new clients. Learn about our referral program at https://affinity-group.ca/earn/ or browse our jobs & follow us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/affinity-staffing/jobs/
About Affinity
Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca
Job Number: 14140
On behalf of our public-sector client, Affinity is seeking a Project Manager III. The successful candidate will work with senior executives to help define and shape a major business modernization initiative, refine strategic objectives, and establish the program approach. They will lead and coordinate a diverse set of business projects in support of strategic transformation and measurable business outcomes. They will work closely with senior executives, delivery teams, sponsors, managers, and heads of divisions to ensure effective program planning, execution, and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Work with senior executives to help define and shape a major business modernization initiative.
- Contribute to refining strategic objectives and the overall program vision.
- Ability to work back from business outcomes to establish program approach and initiatives.
- Familiarity with running a series of proof-of-value experiments to validate strategic investment in transformation initiatives.
- Contribute to the development of a program measurement framework that will monitor program progress and will be used to evaluate potential projects.
- Plan, manage and oversee all aspects of the program, connecting regularly with delivery teams to guide them, monitor and report on progress.
- Experience in planning and facilitating sessions, innovative problem solving, possess strong PowerPoint presentation skills, be able to motivate project teams to deliver, and maintain positive relationships with project teams, sponsor(s), managers, and heads of divisions.
- Apply strong strategic thinking to effectively align initiatives with broader organizational priorities and goals.
- Creation and delivery of clear executive briefings to senior leaders.
- Coordinate and lead a diverse set of business projects which make up a program, including overseeing resource planning, risk management, assembling appropriate information to make decisions and monitoring progress of the entire program.
- Overseeing the program budget.
- Coordinating various work streams into the overall program plan.
- Presentations for Senior Management, Executive and team members
- Workshop facilitation plans and materials
- Project/Program Plan(s)
- Statement of Work or Project Charter
- Logs for decisions, risks and issues
- Options/recommendations papers
- Forecasting and reporting on program financials
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a Project/Program manager
- A degree in Information Technology or Business Management
- Knowledge of Business Plans, Strategic Priorities and operationalizing them.
Know someone who’s great for this, or any of our open roles? Earn up to $4,000/year for each successful referral through Affinity Earn. You can also earn up to $50,000 for helping us find new clients. Learn about our referral program at https://affinity-group.ca/earn/ or browse our jobs & follow us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/affinity-staffing/jobs/
About Affinity
Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca
Job Number: 14140
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Responsibilities
Shape and plan a major business modernization program, aligning strategic objectives and initiatives with organizational priorities and measurable business outcomes. Coordinate project workstreams, teams, resources, risks, budgets, and reporting, while preparing executive briefings and facilitating stakeholder sessions.
Requirements
Requires at least 10 years of project or program management experience and a degree in Information Technology or Business Management. Candidates should understand business plans and strategic priorities and know how to operationalize them.
Skills
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Business Transformation
- Program Measurement
- Proof-of-Value Experiments
- Resource Planning
- Risk Management
- Budget Management
- Financial Forecasting
- Executive Briefings
- PowerPoint Presentations
- Workshop Facilitation
- Stakeholder Management
- Innovative Problem Solving
- Progress Reporting
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Consulting
- Government & Public Sector
- Technology
Keywords
- Business Modernization
- Strategic Transformation
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Objectives
- Business Outcomes
- Proof-of-Value Experiments
- Program Measurement Framework
- Resource Planning
- Risk Management
- Budget Management
- Program Planning
- Workstream Coordination
- Executive Briefings
- PowerPoint
- Workshop Facilitation
- Decision Logs
- Risk Logs
- Issue Logs
- Statements of Work
- Project Charters
- Options and Recommendations Papers
- Financial Forecasting
- Progress Reporting
- Business Plans
- Strategic Priorities
- Information Technology
- Business Management