Senior Program Manager

Job Description:

• The Program Candidateager will lead and oversee complex government programs from inception through close-out, ensuring alignment with stXXgic objectives, organizational policies, and I&IT best practices.
• The role requires deep experience in public sector program and project management, stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, and budget planning.

Requirement/Must Have:

• In-depth knowledge of Government TB/MBC and SPP processes.
• Expertise in preparing Request for Bids (RFB) and developing business and technical requirements.
• Experience with Government architecture gating processes and I&IT methodologies.
• Knowledge of justice-related government projects and Ministry IT policies.
• Experience developing and leading program strategy from inception to operations transition.
• Proven ability to understand I&IT executive expectations and translate them into deliverables.
• Experience managing program risk, cost, governance, and performance.
• Ability to provide a portfolio-level view of project inter-dependencies and external dependencies.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and talent development skills.
• Experience developing complex budgets involving multiple funding sources.
• Ability to identify, articulate, and mitigate program and organizational risks.
• Experience facilitating stakeholder consultation and consensus building.
• Ability to lead change management strategies and build support for transformation initiatives.
• Proven relationship-building and team collaboration capabilities.
• Experience contributing to program life cycle improvements based on lessons learned.
• Commitment to organizational standards and program management best practices.

Experience:

• 5+ years' experience as a Program Candidateager or in a related leadership role.
• Experience managing program and project scope, schedules, deliverables, and budgets.
• Skilled in cost forecasting, reporting, and maintaining fiscal control.
• Deep understanding of project/program methodologies and standard practices.
• Experience gathering business and technical requirements to support program planning.
• Leadership in directing project teams and coordinating deliverables.
• Proven success resolving resourcing and interpersonal conflicts.
• Skilled in identifying and mitigating risks proactively.
• Experience presenting and escalating risks to senior executives.
• Facilitation of steering committees and stakeholder forums.
• Experience promoting adherence to I&IT standards and methodologies.
• Bachelor's degree in Candidateagement or related field.
• PMP certification (preferred).

Should Have:

• Experience leading organizational change initiatives and performance evaluations.
• Familiarity with procurements, managed services, and vendor management.
• Experience with APIs, solution integration, customer platforms, and agile delivery.
• Experience developing and delivering transformation roadmaps.
• Background in end-to-end solution integration and platform modernization.
• Experience with executive-level presentations.

Skills:

• 10+ years of experience working with public sector healthcare organizations.
• Strong understanding of public sector program/project management practices.
• Knowledge of PMI standards and government methodologies.
• Experience managing large, complex IT health-related programs.
• Understanding of AODA regulations and accessibility compliance.

Qualification or Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Candidateagement or a relevant field.
• PMP certification (preferred).