Requisition Number 17-0065

Post Date 2/2/2017

Title Director, Enterprise Program Management Office
City Toronto
State ON

Description We have an exciting, newly created opportunity for a Director,

ePMO (Toronto, ON).

Reporting to the SVP of Business Transformation, the Director, ePMO is

responsible for leading a growing ePMO organization that will enable
SGSco to deliver high quality transformational projects efficiently,
meeting cost and schedule targets. The Director works closely with the
SVP of Business Transformation to define the long-term vision of the
ePMO and the plan to realize that vision.

The Director, ePMO is responsible for providing a concerted governance

structure over the portfolio of enterprise-wide projects going on
concurrently. This is an autonomous, hands-on role that is expected to
serve as a strategic business partner to the organizations leadership and
business functions. A successful candidate will help coordinate the
organizations competing priorities, facilitate the efficient allocation of
resources, and ensure the efficient and flawless execution of key strategic
initiatives. A successful candidate will have strong project leadership
skills, a solid background in managing large scale systems
implementations and/or process reengineering initiatives, and the ability
to challenge functional teams throughout the project lifecycle to ensure
on-time and on-budget performance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Partner with Senior Management in the long-term planning and

prioritization of key strategic initiatives.
Coordinate the development of project plans and project budgets
for highest priority projects.
Identify the key coordination and integration points between
various functional project teams and ensure proper planning and
communication plans are in place at the project inception.
Identify key project risks up front and ensure adequate prevention
and mitigation plans are in place.
Partner with internal teams and outside vendors/consultants
where appropriate to ensure proper coordination, resource
allocation, cost control, and service level compliance.
 Provide adequate ongoing communication of project performance
to Senior Management.
Develop a long-term vision and build-out plan for the EPMO
function to scale with the business.

Requirements BS or BA in a related field required; MBA preferred

10+ years of relevant professional experience leading a PMO and
successfully managing complex transformational initiatives is
required with minimum 5 years of leadership experience,
including virtual teams
Valid PMP and PgMP certification, or equivalent is required
Fluent in Agile, Waterfall, Continuous Improvement and Change
Management methodologies. Relevant certifications preferred.
Experience leading major systems implementation or process
reengineering initiatives and keeping them on-time and on-
budget.
Ability to perform early assessments of the inherent risks in the
project(s) (risk of cost/schedule overruns, risk of
functional/process deficiencies, risk of failure, etc.) and
establishing policies, procedures, and communication plans to
avoid, mitigate, and escalate potential risks.
Ability to work independently and in team environments.
Willingness to roll up the sleeves and get into the details
Ability to interact with upper management and to explain
complex topics and issues in easily understandable ways.
Ability to maintain objectivity, challenge conventional thinking,
and help guide decision making with an eye towards practical,
business oriented solutions.
Ability to challenge both Senior Management and functional
project teams to reach consensus in working through competing
interests and project bottlenecks.
Understanding of when to drive tactical accountability from
within the program management office versus escalating the topic
to executive management will be a critical success factor.
Strategic and critical thinking, communication, and analytical
skills.
Supervisory or team leadership experience.
Must be intrinsically motivated.
Must be able to work successfully with business units in multiple
locations with competing interests.
Must be dedicated to helping to improve business processes and
outcomes.
Must be able to simultaneously manage multiple tasks of varying
complexity and priority.
 Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills
including the ability to share complex, technical topics clearly,
concisely, effectively and professionally.
Must have a desire to help the company grow, thrive and succeed.

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