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Portfolio Manager

Toronto/Montreal, ON

Employment Type: Permanent Category: SAP PERM Job Number: 343 Pay Rate: Very Competitive Remote/Hybrid/On-Site: Hybrid work setting

Job Description

Our Toronto/Montreal based client is seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to join their organization on a permanent full-time basis. This will be a hybrid work setting with 3 on-site days required. Candidates can based in either Montreal or Greater Toronto Area.

  • The Portfolio Manager, you will govern the planning and delivery of IT project portfolios, providing support and coaching to project leads.
  • The candidate will ensure adherence to PMO methodologies and tools, facilitating efficient project execution.
  • Reports to the Director of IT PMO, as a Portfolio Manager, will be responsible for governing the planning and delivery of all projects under one or more IT project portfolios, supporting and coaching the project leads managing the project execution and ensuring adherence to PMO methods and tools.
  • 7-10 years of experience delivering IT project and strong understanding of Project Management methodology and processes.
  • Experience working with global teams.
  • Support IT Leadership and IT Business Partners in the annual IT project planning process and ensure adherence to PMO process.
  • Ensure adoption of PMO methods, tools and processes across all projects under the portfolio.
  • Integrate the Portfolio Roadmap into the global PMO Roadmap understanding dependencies.
  • Support the IT Lead in the prioritization and scheduling of IT projects.
  • Perform quality reviews of detailed project plans prepared by project managers.
  • Ensure proper approval paths are followed for all Deliverable acceptance and key decisions.
  • Coordinate efforts to solve for resource needs with IT managers and project leads.
  • Oversee Portfolio financials with support of the project controller.
  • Govern the overall portfolio execution by monitoring the project health, supporting risk and issue resolution, and confirming Deliverable quality is met.
  • Coordinate timely creation of Portfolio Report and perform quality reviews.
  • Cascade and ensure adoption of PMO Continuous improvements across portfolio projects.
  • Improve project management knowledge in the IT organization through training and coaching.                                        

Job Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Accounting or other related field or equivalent work experience.
  • Strong communication and inter-personal skills;  ability to provide updates to Director and senior VP levels; adept at building relationships with internal teams and external partner.
  • Proficient in MS Office (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, MS Project and Excel) and Sharepoint. Quantitative focus, advanced Excel analytic capability;  Power BI an asset.                     
  • Strong analytical, organizational and multi-tasking skills.
  • Strong knowledge of IT program financials and accounting.                                            
  • Ability to collaborate at all levels of the Program. Demonstrated ability of being a self-starter. 
  • Ability to operate in complex, fast pace project environment with interdependencies spanning multiple work-streams, teams, business divisions, geographies, time zones, & languages.
  • Ability to adapt and adjust quickly to changing priorities.                  

Additional Information

Must be legally authorized to work in CANADA.

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