Senior Project Manager

Job Summary

This job competition will be used to staff multiple Senior Project Manager positions within the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) of the Strategic Management Branch (SMB). The SMB is the centre of expertise for integrated planning, risk, and performance measurement, along with the EPMO's role of leading enterprise portfolio management and reporting, project and programme management, change management and investment planning within the Service.

Responsibilities of this role include:

• Leading project teams by assigning projects, providing expert advice, monitoring progress and reporting to the Chief on progress of projects;
• Developing and maintaining Service requirements for Treasury Board policies on the Planning and Management of Investments, Risk Management, and/or Policy on Results;
• Assisting management in meeting Service planning and reporting objectives by providing advice, guidance, briefs, assessments, and reports;
• Preparing complex correspondence and/or reports such as; risk assessments, briefing notes, trends and analysis, executive briefings; 
• Developing and implementing methods, tools, solutions and concepts in support of the planning cycle by conducting comprehensive research, analysing new corporate; approaches, identifying capability gaps and recommending changes to existing work processes and procedures in order to facilitate better planning and reporting;
• Consulting and liaising with other departments, central agencies and allied partners by establishing strong working relationships in order to share knowledge and best practices;
• Representing the Service at inter-departmental or other external forums, meetings or working groups; and
• Developing and maintaining the overall Service business planning cycle and related activities.

Education

• Undergraduate degree and six (6) years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Project or program management, Investment planning, Change management, Risk management, Lean management.

The educational program must be from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada. 

If you completed a program outside of Canada you will be required to obtain proof of a Canadian equivalency at your expense through a recognized credential assessment service.

Note: Any higher level of education could be recognized as experience.

Experience

Candidates must also possess recent* and significant** experience in:

• Project management and coordination (including but not limited to the setting of criteria, establishing timelines and priorities, and ensuring the achievement of expected results).
• Providing advice (written or oral) on complex matters to employees at all levels;
• Preparing and giving presentations, briefings and consultations;
• Analysing and synthesizing data from multiple sources; and
• Preparing complex reports and recommendations and advising senior management. 

* Recent experience is defined as experience gained within the last ten (10) years.

** Significant experience is defined as experience, normally gained over a period of three to five (3-5) years, and in which these tasks are performed on an ongoing basis as part of the principal duties for the position.

Assets

• Certification(s) in Project Management, Programme Management and/or Portfolio Management
  
• Certification in Change Management
• Certification in Lean Management or equivalent related training.

Competencies

• Analytical skills
• Communication
• Strategic thinking
• Organizational skills / multitasking
• Judgement

Conditions of Employment

Candidate must be willing and able to travel domestically and abroad as needed.   

Notes

While we continue to explore opportunities for flexible work arrangements, the majority of work in our organization must be done in the office and cannot be performed at home.

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