Program Manager

Swim Recruiting; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Program Manager for a 6-month contract to support the development of a partner website for a global retailer. The role entails overseeing multiple agile teams and managing the program's budget and timeline. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in management, strong financial acumen, and familiarity with agile methodologies. This position is based in downtown Vancouver with a 4 days per week on-site requirement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in delivery management or product management.
• 5+ years in Program or Portfolio Management.
• Experience with strategic transformational programs desired.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and budget for a partner website.
• Manage complex relationships at the stakeholder level.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and meet objectives.

Skills

Delivery management

Product management

Agile development

Financial management

Change Management

Project Management

Job description

Overview

6-month contract Program Manager role to support the development of a partner website for a large global retailer.

• 6-month contract Program Manager role.
• Focus on web-based projects.
• Global enterprise organization with on site work in Vancouver.

What & Why

As a result of growth and investment in technology our client is looking for a program manager to take on the development of a partner website for a global retailer. You will be working with multiple agile teams and overseeing the development and budget for this program. You will manage a complex and transformational programs activities including program approach, planning, delivery or execution, dependency management, milestone management, and timeline management to ensure strategic initiatives are completed on time and meet stated objectives. You will also manage complex relationships at the stakeholder level across multiple organizations (product teams, business stakeholders, UX, Technology, etc) to bring clarity, consistency, and key decisions to steerco’s. This is a great chance to join this team as they continue to grow globally.

Who

This client is one of the most recognizable Canadian brands, a true Vancouver success story who has expanded globally. They are well known for their corporate culture and has won major awards for their accomplishments. They have invested majorly in technology and have had an incredibly successful past few years, including a major strategic acquisition. They have an all-star leadership team who keeps you accountable and provides support while still affording you tremendous autonomy. They are located close to rapid transit in newly renovated offices in downtown Vancouver and have an onsite work environment, 4 days a week in office.

You

You will bring the following education, skills and experience to the role:

• 10+ years experience in delivery management and/or product management, 5+ years in Program or Portfolio Management.
• 5+ years experience in managing agile development teams.
• Strong financial and portfolio management knowledge with experience identifying, collecting, analyzing, deriving insights from metrics which stakeholders can leverage for decision-making.
• Experience with strategic transformational programs desired, Change Management Certification nice to have.
• Advanced experience in product management, platform management and Tech shared services.
• Advanced experience with agile & waterfall methodologies, Project Management Professional (PMP) nice to have.

Compensation

This role pays between $95-110 per hour.

Next Steps

If the sound of this opportunity excites you, and you’re confident that it’s a good fit for your experience and career goals, then we’d love to hear from you! Please send your updated resume to us by applying to this posting and one of our awesome team of recruiters will be in touch.