Program Manager - IT III
- Waterloo, ON, Canada
Employment Type: 12 months Base Salary: Starting form $68 per hour Location: TBD Location Type: TBD Business Hours: Monday-Friday, Core business hours · Contract
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- Employment Type: 12 months Base Salary: Starting form $68 per hour Location: TBD Location Type: TBD Business Hours: Monday-Friday, Core business hours
- Job type
- Contract
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- Education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience
- 5-7 years of proven program management experience required
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Introduction:
Robertson is seeking a skilled Program Manager - IT III to join our client in support of an existing vacancy.
Employment Type: 12 months
Base Salary: Starting form $68 per hour
Location: TBD
Location Type: TBD
Business Hours: Monday-Friday, Core business hours
Job Responsibilities:
- Develops, tracks and manages program budget, program plans, timelines and scope
- Manage program resources including procuring program staff, developing, motivating, coaching and advising
- Partner closely with other members of functional teams to define business requirements
- Lead teams of developers in the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business needs
- Define test plans and ensure that products are defect free before User Acceptance
- Testing Facilitate the User Acceptance Testing process, developing rollout plans and procedures
- Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses
- Ensure appropriate systems development and program management processes are being utilized
- Make presentations to steering committees or program sponsors
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required
- MBA or other related advanced degree preferred
- PMP or PMI certification
- 5-7 years of proven program management experience required
- People management and team building skills
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities
- Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization
- Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions
- Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment
Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements.
We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist with screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.
Robertson & the clients we represent are equal opportunity employers, committed to diversity and inclusion. Robertson is a certified diverse supplier and actively seeks to foster a representative and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal status, or any other legally protected factors. We champion building a diverse and inclusive environment.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage program budgets, plans, timelines, scope, and resources while coordinating with functional teams to define business requirements. Lead software delivery and testing, facilitate User Acceptance Testing and rollout planning, prepare cost-benefit analyses, and present updates to steering committees or sponsors.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in a technical field is required, while an MBA or related advanced degree is preferred; PMP or PMI certification is also required. Candidates need 5–7 years of program management experience, strong people-management and team-building abilities, adaptability, risk-assessment skills, and experience delivering technology solutions in large-scale, multi-platform environments.
Skills
- Program Management
- Budget Management
- Program Planning
- Timeline Management
- Scope Management
- Resource Management
- People Management
- Team Building
- Business Requirements
- Software Delivery
- Test Planning
- User Acceptance Testing
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder Presentations
- Business Process Analysis
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Technology
- Software
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Program Management
- Information Technology
- Project Management
- Program Budget
- Program Plans
- Timelines
- Scope Management
- Resource Procurement
- People Management
- Team Building
- Business Requirements
- Software Solutions
- Software Development
- Test Plans
- User Acceptance Testing
- Rollout Plans
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Risk Management
- PMP
- PMI Certification
- Computer Science
- Computer Engineering
- MBA
- Business Processes
- Technology Applications
- Business Applications
- Large-Scale Systems
- Multi-Platform Systems
- Steering Committees
- Financial Services