Job Description

At Rogers, we are committed to helping Canadians bridge the digital divide and ensure that no one is left behind in accessing reliable connectivity. Through our Service Expansion projects, we are proud to bring our wireless and internet service to homes and businesses across the country to connect them to the people and things that matter most.
Our rapidly growing team is looking for new team members who are committed to making connectivity possible for our neighbours, communities, and local businesses. This team works cross-functionally, collaborating with our Network, Rogers for Business, and Consumer teams to make a lasting impact in underserved or unserved communities for generations to come.
Come play a key role in building the future of innovation in Canada.

Are you up for the challenge and the fun? If so, consider the following opportunity:
We are looking for strong leaders to join our Enterprise Project Management Office \xe2\x80\x93 Centre of Excellence team. Within Rogers, PMO CoE acts as the hub for all information relating to portfolio and project management (PPM). The team also supports governance by introducing project management guidelines, best practices and encouraging adoption within the organization.
We ensure we consistently work as One Rogers to deliver excellence with urgency through disciplined execution. Our approach focuses on the quality end-to-end experience of our employees and customers, sustainable performance and value and continuous improvement. In addition to being able to manage simultaneous complex programs, successful candidates should be able to lead, mentor and manage a team of project management professionals in delivering various project portfolios.
Responsibilities include:

• Guide teams and PMOs to help them stay on track with project management techniques, fine-tuning approaches as needed in alignment with framework/ processes/ tools outlined by Centre of Excellence (CoE)
• Lead PMO CoE initiatives along with business as usual work, ensuring delivery as per plan
• Manage the intake, planning and delivery of CoE\xe2\x80\x99s business as usual requests across all PMOs. Provide oversight and governance, partner with stakeholders to understand competing priorities and manage resource capacity
• Represent the PMO CoE in any initiative to improve processes that impact the day to day operations (e.g. Capital management, Software Delivery Lifecycle, Reporting, etc.)
• Proactively analyzing and making recommendations to existing portfolio project management practices
• Build new or change to existing process/ tools/ templates and articulate clear scope by working with multiple stakeholders across Rogers. Document all related information with alignment from stakeholders through reviews.
• Participate in the development and implementation of processes and change management activities.
• Focuses on continuous improvement. Challenges the status quo and breaking paradigms to identify ideas for change and becomes the force.
• Resolve and escalate issues on a timely basis
• Ensure that timely communication occurs to all stakeholders for any CoE initiatives
• Proactively escalate issues and risks that require program management or executive attention
• Understand Agile and Waterfall way of working, be able to adopt to working in bi-modal environment and possess capability to shift the team to execute in both ways
• Create and manage constructive relationships with team members, subject matter experts, stakeholders and other members of the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree, post-secondary education and/or equivalent work experience required.
• 5+ years of related PMO experience
• Very strong knowledge of project management methodology (SDLC) and best practices (e.g. PMI, Agile)
• At least 3 years of working experience on JIRA
• Proficiency using Project Management Tools including MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), JIRA, Confluence and other reporting tools
• Experience training or mentoring people on project management concepts
• Strong process and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge or working experience of financials
• PMP or other Project Management certification is required
• Agile certification or experience a definite asset
• An appreciation of end-user requirements, specifically the ability to see the big picture and understand the need of all stakeholders
• Ability to succeed in challenging and ambiguous situations and thrive in a fast paced and changing environment
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, facilitation and analytical skills required, as well as highly effective written and oral communications abilities
• Strong customer service & teamwork orientation required.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively multi-task, while maintaining attention to detail, in a fast-paced, \'high-tech\' environment required
• Proven ability to motivate and lead a results oriented team and clearly communicate objectives. Ability to collaborate with colleagues, across the organization to get things done

Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day
Length of Contract: Not Applicable (Regular Position)
Work Location: 8200 Dixie Road (101), Brampton, ON
Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
Posting Category/Function: Technology & Information Technology
Requisition ID: 288051
What makes us different makes us stronger. Rogers has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered. We recognize the business value in creating a workplace where each team member has the tools to reach their full potential. At Rogers, we value the insights and innovation that diverse teams bring to work. We work with our candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. Please reach out to our recruiters and hiring managers to begin a conversation about how we can ensure that you deliver your best work. You matter to us! For any questions, please visit the Rogers FAQ.

Posting Notes: Digital & Technology