Program Manager

Job Description
Program Manager

About the Job

Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for Program Manager for a 12 month contract 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.

This request is a second Program Manager required for a large project.
Please note candidates who prefer contract to hire will be given preference for first round of shortlisted candidates. Please indicate if your candidate is okay with contract to hire.

Interviews will take place as soon as qualified candidates have been shortlisted. There are four separate interviews - phone, in-person, and two stakeholders - Business Program Partner and Technology Program Partner.

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.


Qualification
Description
Requested
Rating


Skills

Able to manage cross-functional teams in a matrix environment & be able to manage expectations *
across different business units? Please provide examples in comment section.
Yes
YesNo


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

Yes
YesNo


Capital Markets/Banking Experience *

Yes
YesNo


Excel *

10+ Yrs.
(-10) Yrs.


Excellent influence skills and executive communication skills *

Yes
YesNo


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

Yes
YesNo


Experience with messaging BUS or wholesale banking customer data/Middle Office a must *
pls expand in the comment section
Yes
YesNo


Full Life Cycle Development *

10+ Yrs.
(-10) Yrs.


Interested in Contract to Hire? *
Please indicate if candidate is interested in potential full time opportunity after completing contract work?
Yes
YesNo


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

Yes
YesNo


Leadership *

10+ Yrs.
(-10) Yrs.


Microsoft Project *

10+ Yrs.
(-10) Yrs.


PMI Certification *

10+ Yrs.
(-10) Yrs.


PMLC (Project Management Life Cycle) *

10+ Yrs.
(-10) Yrs.


Powerpoint *

10+ Yrs.
(-10) Yrs.


Prior Experience w/ having to manage in a matrixed environment *

Yes
YesNo


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

Yes
YesNo


Project Methodology Tools *

10+ Yrs.
(-10) Yrs.


strong Program Manager with experience managing multiple simultaneous projects *
while managing various technical and business expectations
Yes
YesNo


System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) *

10+ Yrs.
(-10) Yrs.


Visio *

10+ Yrs.
(-10) Yrs.


Company Overview:

Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd is internationally ranked within the top 100 Global Recruitment Industry, and one of the top five IT Professional Staffing Firms in Canada.

Zylog Systems (Canada) is a leading provider of human capital resource management applications, and technology solutions with global delivery capability and proudly represents Fortune 500, Government, and Healthcare organizations actively seeking top talent for contract and permanent positions. Zylog leverages 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. Apply now or contact one of our experienced professional resource managers to help you find the perfect career to make the most of your unique skills and experience.


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