Program Manager

If you are a talented and experienced Program Manager, Aplin has the right opportunity for you!  Our client has partnered with Aplin to grow their team in the Winnipeg area.
 
In this role as Manager, Program Management Services, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of innovative process solutions in order to meet the current and future needs of the organization. You will provide leadership and guidance to project related staff and be responsible for all management functions of the unit.

Benefits:

• Employer paid benefits with top-notch pension match plan
• Hybrid work environment
• Generous vacation allotment

Position Duties & Responsibilities:

• Leads, participates, and supports businesses strategic projects and initiatives, develops project management standards for the organization, ensures proper project management and business process modelling methodologies are adhered to within the organization
• Manages staff issues and provides leadership, guidance, support and direction to the team including hiring staff, conducting performance reviews and follow-up, identifying training and development needs, coaching and motivating staff, coordinating work activities, managing staff issues and deciding on disciplinary action up to and including dismissal where necessary
• Plans, designs and implements corporate projects including business process improvement, organization design reviews, and business process modelling, etc., liaises with stakeholders to understand requirements, leads sessions with stakeholder groups to gather information and generate new ideas and coordinates the allocation of staff to support organizational initiatives
• Assists with implementing and maintaining Innovation initiatives
• Develops and delivers training/presentations and information sessions as required
• Leads project specific organizational change management and communication activities
• Develops, monitors, and manages the annual departmental budgets
• Pursues professional and personal development through continuing education and training, literature reviews, and developing external/community contacts and networks
• Participates as a member on various committees
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• University degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Business or a related discipline
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience in business process reengineering or business analysis including experience supervising technical staff and project teams
• Experience leading and motivating staff
• Knowledge of business analysis principles including business process reengineering
• Knowledge of management principles and practices
• Knowledge of change management methodology and project management principles
• Advanced proficiency with a personal computer and software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, Visio, and Microsoft Project)
• Superior verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence, persuade and negotiate with leadership and staff
• Ability to obtain, assess and evaluate data to support decisions
• Ability to generate innovative solutions to work situations
• Ability to adapt to and lead organizational change
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations and training
• Ability to develop and manage budgets
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple demands and projects across organizational divisions
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Aplin is an award-winning employment agency dedicated to connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and there are no fees to apply for our jobs or to engage with our recruiters in finding a new career. Companies hire us to help them expand and diversify their teams. All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, which includes having the appropriate documentation, such as a work permit.