Manager Project Delivery

About the position The TPMO (Advice Canada & Shared Services team) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Manager, Project Delivery to join our team. Reporting to the Director, Portfolio Management & Governance, you will be responsible to lead a team of experienced Project Manager & Program Managers and to promote delivery best practices within the organization. Responsibilities • Lead and manage a team of Project Managers, including staff and contingent labour, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure effective execution of Delivery methodologies across initiatives • Support and promote Delivery best practices and techniques within the organization, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation • Provide coaching and training to teams and stakeholders on Delivery methodologies, roles and responsibilities • Support the initiative annual planning process including establishing the annual budget submission • Support the initiative budgeting process, using metrics to make decisions on managing and forecasting Initiative spend throughout the year. • Support the adoption of continuous improvement in portfolio governance processes to enhance portfolio agility and responsiveness to changing business needs • Support Program Managers, Project Managers on all aspects of our Project / Product Delivery Lifecyle • In collaboration with the Director, Portfolio Management & Governance, partner with senior leadership to align and deliver the Insurance portfolio of work • Establish a high level of trust and credibility with business and technology leaders by maintaining relationships and ensuring a high quality of service • Support the ongoing development and learning of your team, taking a continuous improvement approach to implement their ideas and recommendations on ways to enhance productivity and effectiveness • Support the maintenance and quality checks of project & program data supporting regular status reporting • Support the maintenance of practitioner onboarding material • Ensure all team members have performance objectives and a personal development plan, ensuring team maintain certifications and/or accreditations • Support and enhance current tooling used for delivery including leading and championing change and training as required • Provide continuous feedback and/or coaching to all staff and contractors Requirements • Minimum of 10 years' experience managing technology projects • Minimum of 5 years' experience directly and/or indirectly managing teams of senior level professionals • Strong flexibility, resiliency, and adaptability • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to prepare communications and interact effectively with all levels, technical and non-technical within the organization • Experience with PMO tools including Clarity (high), planning tools including but not limited to as JIRA, MS Project & Smartsheets • Expert multi-tasker, juggling priorities and working in a fast paced/ demanding environment • Demonstrates objectivity, putting organizational direction ahead of their own interests/agendas • Encourages innovation, thinks outside boundaries and apparent limitations • Strong leadership capability, executing as appropriate in the areas of responsibility Nice-to-haves • Designations in project management, scrum, Agile or related fields is considered an asset Benefits • Opportunities for career advancement • Access to industry-leading learning programs • Up to \$2,000 annually towards education reimbursement • Flexible health and dental benefits • A \$5,000 mental health benefit • In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day • Company-matching pension plan • Share ownership program • Additional investment options • Employee recognition programs • Service milestone celebrations • Employee discounts • Workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events

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