Project / Program Manager

Do you have experience in information technology, project management or administration, have you worked in the field of mergers, acquisitions or technological transformation and do you wish to evolve and develop new skills?

This position is for you!

Your role as an IT Project Manager will be to lead the technological aspects related to mergers, acquisitions, delivery and support. This person coordinates cross-functional teams, manages plans and risks, and ensures the safe and timely transition of applications, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity, vendors and IT services.

• Expected start date: To be determined

• Full-time job

• Work mode: Hybrid (onsite and remote, with flexibility during transaction milestones, go-lives and stabilization periods)

Advantages and benefits

• Complete group insurance program.

• Health, wellness and development program.

• Competitive salary.

• Career development and professional growth opportunities.

• Stimulating and dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of IT projects throughout the lifecycle, from due diligence and day 1 preparation to integration, separation and stabilization.

• Develop and maintain project charters, schedules, budgets, resource plans, dependencies, risks, issues and decision registers.

• Coordinate activities between IT, cybersecurity, finance, legal, procurement, human resources, operations and business unit teams.

• Support technological due diligence by evaluating systems, infrastructure, data, contracts, licenses, security, compliance, costs and technical debt.

• Translate transaction objectives into concrete IT integration or separation plans, complete with milestones and success metrics.

• Facilitate governance meetings and provide concise progress reports to sponsors, steering committees and stakeholders.

• Ensure projects comply with applicable security, privacy, regulatory, architecture and change management requirements.

Skills and qualifications

• Bachelor degree in information technology, computer science, administration, engineering or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.

• Several years of experience in complex, global and cross-functional IT project or program management.

• Experience related to large-scale mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, integrations, separations or technological transformations is desired.

• Working knowledge of enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud services, data migration, cybersecurity, service management and vendor management is desired.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, confidential and tight-deadline environment.

• Project management certification, such as PMP, PRINCE2 or Agile, is an asset.

• Bilingualism (French - English) spoken and written is required.

Essential skills

• Project and program management leadership

• Stakeholder management and senior management communication

• Risk, issue, dependency and change management

• Financial management and vendor management

• Analytical mindset and structured problem solving

• Negotiation, facilitation and conflict resolution

• Adaptability, discretion and attention to detail

Start an exciting adventure with AAA Canada, where every application paves the way for new possibilities.

Do not hesitate to send your resume directly to houda.benarab@aaa-canada.ca

AAA Canada subscribes to the principle of employment equity and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to submit their applications.