Program Manager

About the Job


Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd delivers top jobs to top talent. We are currently sourcing talented IT, Engineering, and Healthcare professionals who are qualified for and interested in exciting new opportunities.



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Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for Project Manager for a 12 months opportunity. The positions are located in Toronto.

Requirement or Qualifications:

Qualified Candidates will have:

We are looking for a strong Program Manager with experience managing multiple simultaneous projects, while managing various technical and business expectations.

Please submit candidates with the following:
- Project management experience within the financial services industry - Capital Markets
- Experience leading others through formal PM and SDLC methodologies
- PMP designation preferred
- Excellent influence skills and executive communication skills
- Must be able to manoeuver and lead others in a complex, ambiguous environment
- Experience leading projects involving Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Experience with messaging BUS or wholesale banking customer data/Middle Office a must
- Experience with Tibco BusinessWorks an asset not a must have.

We will shortlist qualified candidates next week. At least two interviews will take place.
This is a one year contract.

Plan, coordinate and supervise complex informatics assignments. Design and apply new methods and procedures. Coordinate systems development for major applications, define project requirements including information and data needs, business analsyis and programming. Develop, plan, analyze, evaluate and assign priorities to deliverables and requirements. Define project phases, set deadlines and manage staff. Develop project plans with milestones. Coordinate all meeting and interface with business units, staff and service providers.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the oversight and execution of multiple projects and project managers. Accountable for managing broad and highly complex teams and projects involving significant scope and complexity.

Key accountabilities are:
• Sets direction at an operational level, works autonomously in the management of the unit and collaborates with other business heads to establish and execute on common goals.
• Direct or manages large-scale applications, programs or projects across multiple product lines, involving significant scope and complexity. Ensures delivery of projects to the business partner, meeting the approved scope/cost/schedule/quality for the project.
• Perform a governing role for, ensuring that the proposal, execution, control, deployment, training and hand off, warranty support, and closure meet promised schedules.
• Performs risk identification and mitigation activities, escalating unresolved issues to the Executive and / or Steering Committee where appropriate to secure their timely decisions/support.
• Manages the acquisition and deployment of resources, including budget, by working with the Project Managers to secure the resources required for the project.
• Ensures client satisfaction with the project process and project team by effective and timely communication including status reporting, continual risk/issue assessment/management and escalation, and resolution of issues as they arise.
• The successful candidate will be required to work with and influence senior level leaders and partner with other IT Managers.
• Manage a team that consists of 5 – 20 people. SKILLS: Proven leadership skills and experience managing large and complex IT projects. Full life cycle development experience. Experience with proven project methodology tools. PMI certification is desirable. Expertise in MS Project, Excel, Visio and Powerpoint.

Please submit a strong Program Manager with experience managing multiple simultaneous projects, while managing various technical and business expectations. Please submit candidates with the following: - Project management experience within the financial services industry - Capital Markets - Experience leading others through formal PM and SDLC methodologies - PMP designation preferred - Excellent influence skills and executive communication skills - Must be able to manoeuver and lead others in a complex, ambiguous environment - Experience leading projects involving Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) - Experience with messaging BUS or wholesale banking customer data/Middle Office a must There will be at least two interviews. Shortlisting will take place when qualified candidates have been submitted.


Qualification
Rating

Short-listing Questions

Able to manage cross-functional teams in a matrix environment & be able to manage expectations *
Yes

Able to manoeuver and lead others in a complex, ambiguous environment? *
Yes

Capital Markets/Banking Experience *
Yes

Excellent influence skills and executive communication skills *
Yes

Experience leading projects involving Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) *
Yes

Experience with messaging BUS or wholesale banking customer data/Middle Office a must *
Yes

Knowledge of or working experience with various areas of Capital Markets? *
Yes

Project management experience within the financial services industry - Capital Markets *
Yes

strong Program Manager with experience managing multiple simultaneous projects *
Yes

Skills

Excel *
10+ Yrs.

Full Life Cycle Development *
10+ Yrs.

Leadership *
10+ Yrs.

Microsoft Project *
10+ Yrs.

PMI Certification *
10+ Yrs.

PMLC (Project Management Life Cycle) *
10+ Yrs.

Powerpoint *
10+ Yrs.

Project Methodology Tools *
10+ Yrs.

System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) *
10+ Yrs.

Visio *
10+ Yrs.

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Company Overview:

Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd. is a leading provider of IT, Engineering, and Health professional services, human capital resource management applications, and technology solutions with global delivery capability. Leveraging ISO 9001:2000 certified processes, industry best practices, and ownership of one of the largest professional talent databases in Canada; we are dedicated to the progress of our clients, consultants, and our community.

Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd has provided government and private industry clients with highly regarded and capable professional resources, services and solutions for over 29 years.


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