Senior Project Manager - Program Nova

at  Manitoba Public Insurance

Overview:
Under the general direction of the Manager, Nova Program Delivery, the Senior Project Manager –Nova Program is responsible for leading and coordinating the overall performance, scope, and deliverables of a Nova project stream or multiple streams comprised of direct and indirect project staff, including consultants and vendor partners.
The Senior Project Manager – Nova Program oversees complex cross-functional project plans with integrated deliverables, timelines, and cross-stream dependencies and risks. Following Agile practices and ceremonies while leveraging project management software tool, Azure DevOps, the Senior Project Manager – Nova Program organizes and leads the project stream in the development and execution of project plans to ensure successful delivery within expected timelines and desired quality outcomes. The position is responsible for logging and maintaining RAID process (Risks, Actions, Issues, and Decisions) on behalf of the project stream, escalating as required.

Responsibilities:

• Create, execute and manage project stream plans, following Agile methodology, practices and ceremonies, based on direction and priorities established by the Operational Business Champion and stream leads.
• Manage the stream schedule, milestones, deliverables and action items for projects.
• Organize and oversee release of key deliverables for acceptor/approver.
• Manage and coordinate activities to ensure tasks are executed according to the plan and objectives.
• Understand the nature of work performed by stream and provide recommendations on best practices to plan and execute in order to meet expected timelines and quality deliverables.
• Log, maintain and escalates RAID (Risks, Actions, Issues, Decisions) on behalf of project stream using project software tool, Azure DevOps.
• Proactively identify and manage interdependencies and constraints between streams to reduce delivery risk.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Business, Commerce, or related discipline.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, designation or equivalent.
• Supplementary courses related to Project Management i.e. Risk Management, Program Management, and Agile Project Management, are an asset.
• Eight to ten years’ related experience, including five years managing medium to large projects and special initiatives. This includes high visibility projects that involve large scope and budgets, multiple system changes, and multiple stakeholder groups.
• Experience in an Agile environment an asset.
• Strong project management skills, including Work Breakdown Structures, requirements management, deliverables, and budget allocations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite of software including Visio, SharePoint, and MS Project.

Employee Benefits:

• Create, execute and manage project stream plans, following Agile methodology, practices and ceremonies, based on direction and priorities established by the Operational Business Champion and stream leads.
• Manage the stream schedule, milestones, deliverables and action items for projects.
• Organize and oversee release of key deliverables for acceptor/approver.
• Manage and coordinate activities to ensure tasks are executed according to the plan and objectives.
• Understand the nature of work performed by stream and provide recommendations on best practices to plan and execute in order to meet expected timelines and quality deliverables.
• Log, maintain and escalates RAID (Risks, Actions, Issues, Decisions) on behalf of project stream using project software tool, Azure DevOps.
• Proactively identify and manage interdependencies and constraints between streams to reduce delivery risk