Transformation Program Manager (ID#5081)

New Value Solutions, a national IT consulting company, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Transformation Program Manager.  The successful candidate will work with senior executives to help define and shape a major business transformation initiative..

• Work with senior executives to help define and shape a major business transformation 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.

• 10+ years of project management experience managing a variety of business and/or technology related projects, with 5+ years of experience managing programs
• 5+ years of leading transformational initiatives that involve implementing a business future-state vision, from the definition phase through to implementation
• Extensive experience in program management including defining the governance, creating and monitoring plans, schedules, budgets and resources; status reporting; managing issues and risks; and change control
• Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, written, verbal and presentation (at various levels of the organization) communication skills
• Extensive experience managing teams, including the ability to communicate, set, and maintain clear expectations
• Excellent reporting and presentation skills with the ability to work, communicate and present effectively at all levels of the organization, in particular with senior leaders
• Ability to influence key stakeholders toward the achievement of the project/program objectives
• Ability to manage expectations
• Ability to proactively identify/manage risks and issues including mitigation strategies
• Strong analytic, problem solving and decision-making abilities

If you have this expertise, and are able to work in Canada, please submit your resume. While we thank all candidates in advance for their application, only those candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted.

ID# 5081

The hourly rate range for this position is $95 – $115, with the final rate based on consultant experience and fit for the role.