Program Manager - IT III

Robertson & Company Ltd.; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 119,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Robertson & Company Ltd. is seeking a Program Manager - IT III to support an existing vacancy for a top financial institution with North American holdings.

The role entails leading IT programs, managing budgets, timelines, and cross-functional teams across multiple business lines. You will partner with business partners, define requirements, drive software delivery, and ensure quality through testing and UAT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required.
• MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.
• PMP or PMI certification required.

Responsibilities

• Develops, tracks and manages program budget, program plans, timelines and scope.
• Manage program resources including procuring program staff, developing, motivating, coaching and advising.
• Partner closely with other members of functional teams to define business requirements.
• Lead teams of developers in the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business needs.
• Define test plans and ensure that products are defect free before User Acceptance.
• Testing Facilitate the User Acceptance Testing process, developing rollout plans and procedures.
• Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses.
• Ensure appropriate systems development and program management processes are being utilized.
• Make presentations to steering committees or program sponsors.

Skills

Budget management

Program leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

People management

Adaptability

Business processes

Software delivery

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

MBA or related advanced degree

PMP or PMI certification

Job description

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private clients, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.

Introduction

Robertson is seeking a skilled Program Manager - IT III to join our client in support of an existing vacancy.

Employment Type

12 months

Base Salary

Starting form $68 per hour

Location

TBD

Location Type

TBD

Business Hours

Monday-Friday, Core business hours

Job Responsibilities

• Develops, tracks and manages program budget, program plans, timelines and scope
• Manage program resources including procuring program staff, developing, motivating, coaching and advising
• Partner closely with other members of functional teams to define business requirements
• Lead teams of developers in the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business needs
• Define test plans and ensure that products are defect free before User Acceptance
• Testing Facilitate the User Acceptance Testing process, developing rollout plans and procedures
• Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses
• Ensure appropriate systems development and program management processes are being utilized
• Make presentations to steering committees or program sponsors

Experience & Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required
• MBA or other related advanced degree preferred
• PMP or PMI certification
• 5-7 years of proven program management experience required
• People management and team building skills
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities
• Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization
• Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions
• Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment

Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements.

We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist with screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.

Robertson & the clients we represent are equal opportunity employers, committed to diversity and inclusion. Robertson is a certified diverse supplier and actively seeks to foster a representative and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal status, or any other legally protected factors. We champion building a diverse and inclusive environment.