Program Manager - Jobs in Ottawa

Responsibilities:

Works with the Senior Manager to manage the delivery project(s)/ program.
Leads, motivates and provides guidance/coaching to team members.
Plans, coordinates, organizes, directs and controls project activities to achieve desired results
Provides estimates, and manages budgets
Provide financial forecastsamp; accruals as required
Defines and manages project scope e.g. via Joint application development (JAD) sessions
Conducts project review meetings and ensures quality standards are adhered to through all phases of the project
Manages client issues and project risks
Validates project form as, ensuring accuracy of billing, charges to projects, etc.
Utilizes project management best practices
Design and publish plan of record to senior leadership
Supports the Senior Manager in dealings with the external vendors and tracking their work.

RequirementsQualifications:

Valid PMP designation
Ready to lead into implementing agile practices at an enterprise scale- based on resent experience or at least formal Scaled Agile FrameworkÂ® (SAFeÂ®) training.
Experience working on Carrier grade Voice telephony project
Multi-years experience in vendor management â€“ to be savvy in both sides of the relationship: experience as PM/PgM representing the vendor(s) as well as being the PM/PgM managing both Canadian based and internationally based external vendors.

Benefits

Work hours are Monday - Friday, normal 40 hours weeks working onsite up to 5 days a week
Location: Ottawa, ON
Type of job: Temporary Contractor
Date candidate required: Immediate
Length of Contract: 12 months with the possibility of extension

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