IT Architect, PMO - Portfolio Management

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Overview of the Role

Reporting to the Director of IT PMO, as a Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for governing the planning and delivery of all projects under one or more IT project portfolios, supporting and coaching the project leads managing the project execution and ensuring adherence to PMO methods and tools.

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Support IT Leadership and IT Business Partners in the annual IT project planning process and ensure adherence to PMO process
• Ensure adoption of PMO methods, tools and processes across all projects under the portfolio
• Integrate the Portfolio Roadmap into the global PMO Roadmap understanding dependencies
• Support the IT Lead in the prioritization and scheduling of IT projects
• Perform quality reviews of detailed project plans prepared by project managers
• Ensure proper approval paths are followed for all Deliverable acceptance and key decisions
• Coordinate efforts to solve for resource needs with IT managers and project leads 
• Oversee Portfolio financials with support of the project controller
• Govern the overall portfolio execution by monitoring the project health, supporting risk and issue resolution, and confirming Deliverable quality is met
• Coordinate timely creation of Portfolio Report and perform quality reviews
• Cascade and ensure adoption of PMO Continuous improvements across portfolio projects
• Improve project management knowledge in the IT organization through training and coaching
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Accounting or other related field or equivalent work experience;
• 7-10 years of experience delivering IT project and strong understanding of Project Management methodology and processes
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills; ability to provide updates to Director and senior VP levels; adept at building relationships with internal teams and external partner;
• Proficient in MS Office (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, MS Project and Excel) and Sharepoint. Quantitative focus, advanced Excel analytic capability; Power BI an asset.
• Strong analytical, organizational and multi-tasking skills;
• Experience working with global teams;
• Strong knowledge of IT program financials and accounting;
• Ability to collaborate at all levels of the Program. Demonstrated ability of being a self-starter; 
• Ability to operate in complex, fast pace project environment with interdependencies spanning multiple work-streams, teams, business divisions, geographies, time zones, & languages;
• Ability to adapt and adjust quickly to changing priorities.

As part of his duties, the incumbent will have to communicate and collaborate in English, both orally and in writing with colleagues or other stakeholders in Quebec as well as in the rest of Canada or in North America. 

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

• Competitive salaries
• A hybrid work environment with the possibility to work from home 2 days a week
• Advantageous corporate agreements
• Full range of group insurance benefits
• Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
• Purchase option of company stocks
• Group RRSP
• Health and wellness program in the workplace
• Assistance program for employees and their families
• Saputo products at a discounted price

SALARY RANGE: $101,720 - $133,510

*Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training.

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.

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