Program Lead

Real Talk Careers; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Canada is seeking a SAAS Program Lead responsible for overseeing complex business projects. You will lead project delivery from planning to execution, manage financials and resource allocation, and ensure stakeholder alignment. Ideal candidates will have 6-10 years of experience in software implementations, strong project management skills, and outstanding communication abilities. This role requires a Bachelor’s Degree and a passion for continuous improvement in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 6 - 10 years experience managing enterprise level software implementations.
• Detailed understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Outstanding communication, organization, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver projects from planning to realization.
• Develop and manage project plans and financials.
• Monitor and control project performance against plan.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Risk management

Curiosity for improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business management, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

The SAAS Program Lead conducts and oversees highly complex business projects by applying cross functional expertise in project management. Responsibilities include managing projects end-to-end through the planning, development, execution, and implementation stages, while adhering to enterprise project practices and maintaining Company Values.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver projects from planning to realization with full responsibility and accountability for the business outcomes through consistent communication with project stakeholders and personnel.
• Develops, analyzes, and manages all touch points of the project plan including responsibility for scheduling, global resource forecasting, managing project financials, and providing input and justification for costs and budget impact.
• Monitors and controls the overall project performance (timeline, budget, and resource utilization) against plan and looks to department leads to implement adjustments when issues are identified and require resolution.
• Recommends or requests resources to support project demands, communicates a clear vision of business project goals and objectives, and provides functional expertise input for deliverables worked on.
• Accountable for meeting or exceeding expectations by coordinating team activities, managing milestones and deliverables, and providing performance feedback.
• Controls and mitigates project risks by performing the qualitative and quantitative analysis of risks and trigger events, planning risk response, establishing contingency plans, anticipating dependencies affected by ongoing project changes, and recommending ways to mitigate future risk.
• Manages the alignment, buy-in, and support of project stakeholders by building and maintaining relationships with internal customers, third party vendors, and senior leadership.
• Meets customer and business needs by translating business plans into tactical action items.
• Responsible for tracking and reporting on key metrics and communicating findings to project team and leadership team.
• Acts as a liaison between Development and BA team.
• Ensures all technical and non-technical documentation are completed and enables knowledge transfer through team discussions.

Qualifications

• 6 - 10 years experience working on and/or managing enterprise level software implementations
• 6 – 10 Years experience involving the application of project life cycle methodologies, identifying, analyzing, and communicating requirements and results
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), orProject Management Professional (PMP) certification would be an asset
• Detailed understanding of software development lifecycle
• Proven history of excelling in a team-based, collaborative environment
• Outstanding communication, organization, and time management skills
• Known for being curious, thinking outside the box to drive continuous improvement
• Experience working in complex, multi-project, multi-team environment
• Approachable and willing to offer helpful solutions
• An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work
• Ability to work hours that can accommodate Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) and Mountain Standard Time (MST)
• Bachelor’s Degree in business management, Business Administration, Computer Science, or another related field