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The Portfolio Manager, Network Deployment & Safety Governance is accountable for the strategic oversight, governance, financial performance, and successful delivery of Wireless Radio Access Network (RAN) deployment programs and Health & Safety Site Verification activities. Acting as the primary business owner for an assigned portfolio, the role ensures programs delivered through managed service partners align with corporate objectives, capital investment plans, quality standards, regulatory requirements, safety expectations, and customer commitments.
The Portfolio Manager is responsible for driving portfolio performance, managing risks and dependencies, ensuring contractual compliance, and fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The role provides leadership across all stages of program delivery, ensuring initiatives are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with business priorities.
What you will be doing:
Portfolio Governance & Delivery
- Provide strategic oversight and governance across a portfolio of wireless network deployment programs delivered through managed service partners.
- Ensure capital projects are delivered in accordance with approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, and health & safety requirements.
- Monitor portfolio health, identify risks, dependencies, constraints, and delivery challenges, and implement mitigation plans to ensure successful outcomes.
- Establish and maintain governance frameworks, performance metrics, and reporting mechanisms to support portfolio transparency and accountability.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance delivery efficiency, quality, customer experience, and operational excellence.
- Ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations.
Health & Safety Management
- Provide governance and oversight of Health & Safety Site Verification activities across the portfolio.
- Ensure all deployment activities meet corporate health & safety standards, legislative requirements, and industry best practices.
- Monitor contractor and vendor compliance with health & safety policies, audit requirements, and corrective action plans.
- Escalate safety concerns and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues and mitigate risk.
- Promote and reinforce a culture of safety across internal teams, vendors, and managed service partners.
Financial & Portfolio Performance Management
- Manage portfolio financial performance, including budget oversight, forecasting, expenditure tracking, and variance analysis.
- Provide monthly and quarterly portfolio reporting, identifying risks, opportunities, and performance trends.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and productivity improvements while maintaining delivery quality and customer commitments.
- Partner with PMO, Finance, and Delivery organizations to ensure effective capital management and achievement of business objectives.
Stakeholder & Partner Management
- Serve as the primary business interface for managed service partners, ensuring alignment with delivery objectives and contractual commitments.
- Lead performance reviews and governance forums with internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage escalations, resolve cross-functional issues, and facilitate timely decision-making to support program success.
- Maintain strong working relationships with Engineering, Planning, PMO, Finance, Procurement, Operations, and external partners.
- Provide clear, concise executive reporting on portfolio performance, risks, financial status, and strategic initiatives.
What we’re looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Business, Project Management, or a related discipline (PMP is also preferred).
- 7+ years of experience in telecommunications, infrastructure deployment, program management, or portfolio management.
- Experience managing large-scale capital programs and vendor-managed delivery models.
- Strong understanding of wireless network deployment, infrastructure delivery, construction management, and health & safety practices.
- Proven experience in portfolio governance, financial management, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Demonstrated leadership in managing cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills.
- Bilingual (English and French) is mandatory.
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and stakeholder management skills in both official languages.
What you bring:
- Strategic Thinking
- Portfolio Governance
- Financial Acumen
- Risk & Issue Management
- Vendor & Contract Management
- Leadership & Influencing Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Health & Safety Leadership
- Continuous Improvement
- Executive Communication
Success Measures
- Achievement of portfolio delivery targets (schedule, scope, cost, and quality).
- Compliance with health & safety requirements and audit standards.
- Financial performance and forecast accuracy.
- Managed service partner performance and contractual compliance.
- Stakeholder satisfaction and effective risk mitigation.
- Continuous improvement and operational efficiency gains.
To protect our people, brand and assets, a pre-employment background check will be conducted. As part of our selection process, all candidates must clear a criminal background check. Additionally, a credit check and drivers abstract may be required depending on the role.
Schedule: Full time Shift: Day Length of Contract: Not Applicable (Regular Position) Work Location: 800, Gauchetiere O, Bureau 4000-Place Bonaventure - Montreal(182), Montreal, QC Travel Requirements: None Background Check(s) Required: Criminal Record and Credit Check Posting Category/Function: Project Management & Engineering Requisition ID: 313561
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