Program Manager (Agile Delivery Manager)

Program Manager (Agile Delivery Manager)

Competition No: 45809

Salary Range: $3,760.89- $4,701.11 Bi-Weekly / $97,783.14 - $122,228.86 Annually (EC 12)

Position Status: Term

Benefits: Paid Holidays, Vacation, Family Leave, Health, Dental, and Defined Benefits Pension

Location: HALIFAX

Department: Cyber Security & Digital Solutions

Classification: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date: 4/29/2025 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

At the Department of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions (CSDS), we prioritize people—both within our team and in the communities we serve. Our mission is to redefine how Nova Scotians engage with government by creating accessible, reliable digital solutions centered around user needs.

Joining CSDS means contributing to work that makes a real difference. From providing vital tech support to healthcare professionals to strengthening cybersecurity and developing scalable digital platforms, you’ll play a key role in building a more inclusive, responsive government for Nova Scotians.

About Our Opportunity

This opportunity is for an Agile Delivery Manager for the Land Modernization Initiative (LMI) team, where you will be part of the leadership team who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of land registration in Nova Scotia. You will work closely with the LMI team to build a high performing team that is focused, motivated, and inspired to achieve project objectives and outcomes.

Reporting to the Project Director, the Agile Delivery Manager ensures that proper attention is placed on the people, process, technology, and business aspects of the Program, and develops and enforces supportive methodologies, models, roadmaps, and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• As part of the LMI Team, the Agile Delivery Manager is part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the delivery of modern services for the Land Registry program.
• Promote a team culture that is open and transparent by default and provides opportunities for open sharing, demonstration, resolution of conflict, and constructive feedback.
• Establish and optimize delivery practices, processes, and communication channels.
• Manage the collaborative planning processes, prioritizing the work that needs to be done against the capacity and capability of the team and track progress.
• Proactively manage dependencies, resolve blockers, escalate more challenging risks and issues as necessary.
• Sets the pace for delivering products and services using agile methodologies.
• Facilitate the Scrum process, ensuring the team delivers high-quality digital services.
• Ensuring that proper attention is placed on the people, process, technology, and business aspects of the Program.

Other responsibilities include:

• May be required to oversee multiple teams and workstreams, and report across the multiple workstreams.
• Tracking risks and issues, along with mitigation strategies.
• Creating a team culture that is open and transparent by default.
• Ensuring product teams are aligning with government standards, policies and controls.

Education & Experience

As an experienced Agile Delivery Manager, you must have a relevant degree and at least six (6) years' relevant experience. You can demonstrate with evidence experience:

• Applying agile and lean practices (e.g., SCRUM, SAFe, or Kanban).
• Setting up the agile environment your team needs to build and iterate a user-centred service.
• Helping teams to manage and visualize outcomes, prioritize work, and work to agreed minimum viable product (MVP) scope.
• Designing operational processes for the running and maintenance of products or services throughout their lifecycle.
• Strong organizational and management skills to prioritize and direct work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written, oral communications and presentation skills.

Equivalency/Asset

• We recognize equivalent combinations of training, education, and experience, providing opportunities for individuals with diverse backgrounds to contribute their skills and expertise.

Additional Information

This is a term, full-time vacancy with an anticipated end date of March 31, 2027.

LEADS

The Government of Nova Scotia has adopted the LEADS Leadership Framework. During the interview, candidates will be expected to express how they have demonstrated the key behaviours and capabilities required to effectively lead in a caring and inclusive environment.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at CSDS:

At CSDS, we strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of the citizens we serve at every level of our organization. We welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities, and Women in under-represented roles.

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PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.