Job Description

Location:

• Montreal, Quebec
• On-site: 2 days per week

Work Schedule:

• Full-time 
• Mandate Duration: 12 months, with potential for renewal

Language:

• French: Fluent (5/5)
• English: Intermediate (3/5)

Experience:

• 10+ years of project and program management experience

Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced Program Director to lead a large-scale, cross-functional initiative. You will be responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and delivery of the program, working closely with executives, stakeholders, and a consulting firm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Leadership:
  • Develop and maintain the program's master plan.
  • Act as the central point of contact for all program contributors.
  • Provide leadership and influence to senior management and decision-making bodies.
  • Represent the company and participate in stakeholder negotiations.
• Program Management:
  • Develop the program plan, considering issues, complexity, and stakeholder relationships.
  • Manage deliverables to meet business objectives, cost, and deadlines.
  • Perform functional supervision and coordination of internal and external contributors.
  • Ensure quality control and adherence to program governance and methodology.
  • Manage large or multiple initiatives with project managers under supervision.
• Risk Management & Reporting:
  • Develop risk analyses, impact assessments, and mitigation strategies.
  • Provide regular program status reports to the sponsor, steering committee, and other decision-makers.
• Stakeholder Management:
  • Maintain effective working relationships with executives, internal stakeholders, contributors and market experts.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • 10+ years of project and program management experience (business-focused, not solely IT).
  • Experience in the financial sector.
  • Experience managing programs of strategic complexity.
  • Strong skills in managing large-scale, cross-functional programs, including internal controls.
• Skills:
  • Strong planning and coordination abilities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong listening and adaptation skills.
  • Autonomy, proactivity, and organizational skills.
  • Political and strategic awareness.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong business expertise and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to interact effectively with executives.
• Knowledge:
  • Intermediate-level English proficiency.

Preferred Skills (Assets):

• Experience in banking, insurance, or finance.