Program Jobs in Calgary, AB

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Description

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Technology – Solution Delivery team as a Technology Program Manager. This diverse team of tech-savvy builders and problem solvers embraces digital transformation, and the possibilities technology brings to the future of our industry. We’re looking for team members who have a strong sense of ownership and drive, and who thrive on delivering high-quality solutions that are redefining the way MNP does business.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted partner to business and technology leaders, developing a strong understanding of business priorities, current initiatives, operational needs, and technology dependencies
• Maintain an integrated view of the program portfolio, including active initiatives, upcoming work, priorities, resource requirements, risks, decisions, and delivery sequencing
• Develop and maintain program roadmaps that provide visibility into planned work, delivery progress, resource needs, dependencies, and expected business outcomes
• Translate business priorities and approved initiatives into clear, executable delivery plans
• Coordinate the planning and execution of initiatives across business stakeholders, product teams, development teams, vendors, and other technology resources
• Provide delivery oversight across the portfolio, monitoring progress and ensuring risks, issues, and delivery concerns are identified and addressed in a timely manner
• Prepare and facilitate steering committee and leadership reporting, providing clear visibility into portfolio status and areas requiring leadership attention
• Determine the appropriate delivery approach for initiatives in collaboration with supporting technology teams
• Ensure the appropriate resources are engaged and clarify responsibilities and expectations with contributing teams
• Maintain business context throughout delivery, ensuring teams understand the business problem, intended outcomes, and rationale behind important decisions
• Drive delivery plans and actions through to completion, identifying barriers or gaps in accountability and facilitating resolution across teams
• Support organizational readiness and adoption by ensuring business impacts, communications, training, transition requirements, and operational handoffs are considered within initiative plans
• Identify opportunities to continually improve program planning, portfolio visibility, coordination, stakeholder engagement, and delivery effectiveness

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in program management, portfolio management, project delivery, business transformation, or a related role within a complex organization
• Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating multiple concurrent initiatives involving business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and cross-functional resources
• Strong program and portfolio management capabilities
• Proven ability to translate business priorities and complex requirements into actionable delivery plans
• Strong stakeholder-management and relationship-building skills, with demonstrated ability to influence across teams without direct authority
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and provide clear recommendations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to and facilitating discussions with senior leaders