Program Manager leading the orchestration of transformational initiatives under Mitacs' Transformation Management Office. Focused on ensuring alignment and delivery across multiple corporate initiatives.
About the role
- Senior Program Manager leading oversight and administration of government-funded programs at Invest Ottawa. Ensuring successful program delivery aligning with organizational priorities and funding agreements.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, oversight, and administration of multiple government-funded programs, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and funding agreements.
- Oversee program performance, tracking progress against KPIs, milestones, budgets, and deliverables.
- Establish and manage program governance structures, ensuring appropriate oversight and accountability.
- Evaluate and manage changes to scope, timelines, and budgets from a reporting, compliance, and governance perspective.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with funders, partners, and key stakeholders.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Project Leads, and senior leadership to align priorities and execution.
- Lead the development of program plans and reports, integrating timelines, deliverables, budgets, and interdependencies.
- Provide regular updates, status reports, and briefings to internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure leadership is informed of key decisions, risks, and changes requiring escalation.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Minimum 7 years of progressive experience, ideally within a government-funded or public sector organization, with demonstrated understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively across multiple concurrent programs, deadlines, and stakeholder demands.
- Strong analytical skills with the capacity to interpret large volumes of data and information, and to formulate timely, well-founded conclusions and recommendations.
- Proficiency in reviewing and analyzing funding agreements, with the ability to draw actionable conclusions and recommendations in complex and evolving contexts.
- Proven experience in project management, including the ability to concurrently manage multiple projects, develop proposals, and oversee the financial administration of multi-million dollar initiatives.
- Effective team collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to work constructively within diverse groups.
- Advanced problem-solving abilities, with a track record of identifying issues and implementing effective solutions.
- Sound professional judgment, including the ability to make decisions and recommendations with incomplete or evolving information.
- Ability to work at a sustained pace while maintaining quality, accuracy, and compliance across competing priorities.
- Professional Designation (PMP) and or Masters degree in a relevant field considered a strong asset.
- Proficient in the use of Windows operating systems and business software applications, including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and CRM platforms.
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- Health insurance
- Professional development
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