Senior Program/Project Manager with Scrum Master Experience - Montreal, QC (Hybrid)

Description de Poste

Our client is looking for a Senior Program/Project Manager with Scrum Master Experience for a long-term project in Montreal, QC (Hybrid). Below is the detail requirement.

Role

Senior Program/Project Manager with Scrum Master Experience

Location

Montreal, QC (Hybrid)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities & Skills required

• The ideal candidate for this position will have at least 8 years of program and project management experience with an ability to think tactically as well as strategically while coordinating cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated capabilities in successfully leading enterprise-wide programs and projects.
• Experience as a Scrum Master with successful delivery experience.
• High degree of business acumen and technical competency; ability to balance and bridge technology and business needs; project and program management.
• Management of core functions including business requirements elaboration, systems and process flow analysis, meeting critical milestones and deliverables that are time and scope bound.
• Collaboration across technology organization, providing sound business analysis, process and change leadership within a maturing, Agile PDLC framework.
• Develop and continually revise (in partnership with other teams where necessary) suitable processes and guidelines to ensure appropriate application development standards are available to guide all the participant teams.
• Provide thought leadership and recommendations to management based on best practices and experience working in a global and diverse environment.
• Build program and project status reporting aligned with enterprise project portfolios.
• Provide transparency to Senior Management with respect to Portfolio issues, risks and recommend/implement strategies for effective and efficient operations.
• Conduct project or program audits to ensure standards and scopes are being met and achieved.
• Responsible for maintaining and growing a body of knowledge that is accessible to all team members. Ensure information regarding any program and project related activities or issues are available and easily accessible.
• Communicate effectively and proactively with management ideas and recommendations for optimizing business operations, resources and fixed capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to resolve scheduling and other conflicts in order to meet all deadlines.
• Experience in working with agile lifecycle and/or tracking and process management tools, such as JIRA.
• Identify and analyze opportunities and make tactical/strategic recommendations.
• Deep skills in program management tools, including Microsoft Project, Access, Word, Excel, Visio, and SharePoint.
• Hands-on project management approach that includes a proven track record of project/program execution.
• Plan and conduct relevant meetings with key stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with exceptional oral and written communication skills, ability to communicate clearly and concisely.

Desired Skills

• Experience in working on Technology projects related to Financial Services domain.
• Knowledge of Wealth Management, Banking technology & related applications.
• Familiarity with Agile – scrum methodology preferred. Kanban is also a plus.