Overview
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Education / Knowledge Requirements
- Completion of Post-Secondary education in Business Administration, Engineering or related area of study OR equivalent combination of experience and post-secondary education
- Formal project management training and / or possessing a PMP, CSM, or ACP is an asset
- Extensive knowledge and experience applying best practices, procedures and principles of project, program and portfolio management methodology and governance.
Experience Requirements
7+ years of related experience preferably in retail or regulated industries (banking, telecom, health care, public sector)Experience in client-facing roles preferably in consulting / contractingExperience establishing, building, and maintaining collaborative relationships with various stakeholders for the purpose of meeting the corporate / program objectivesExperience in establishing program outcomes, governance, and leading strategic planning workshopsExperience working in a shared project management environment with multiple project managers managing the same project of significant size and / or complexityTechnical Requirements
Experience in developing multiyear program roadmaps and familiar with project business casesExperience in working closely with technology teams and has experience in software delivery in Waterfall (SDLC) and Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, XP)Familiarity with the retail operating environment and systems involved (PIM, ERP, E-Commerce, etc.)Experience with forecasting and managing assigned budget and provide financial reporting for projects in alignment with Finance standards preferredProficiency with the Atlassian Suite (Jira & Confluence), Roadmunk, and Microsoft Office tools used in day-to-day activitiesCommunication Requirements
Ability to work in a collaborative environment across different levels and functionsExperience in vendor management and collaborating with external stakeholdersHighly proficient in building PowerPoint materials and leveraging diagrams, tables, charts, and graphs to communicate informationAbility to clearly summarize and prioritize the communication of risks, actions, issues, and dependenciesExperience reporting to c-suite level executives is preferred