Head of Large-Scale IT Programs

In an organizational transformation context, where digital innovation and process optimization are at the heart of our evolution, we are looking for a Head of Large-Scale IT Programs to lead high-impact strategic initiatives. Visionary and unifying, this person possesses a sharp political sense, an exceptional influence, and a proven ability to navigate complex environments. They will mobilize stakeholders, orchestrate ambitious projects, and embody the leadership necessary to turn our ambitions into tangible results. If you enjoy building, mobilizing, and making impactful progress, come play a key role in our digital future.

Reporting to the deputy management, you will provide both organizational and operational leadership. You will support the overall vision of the City’s digital transformation and take charge of the planning, orchestration, and integrated governance of interdependent, high-criticality projects. You will also play a transversal governance role and ensure the coordination of IT and business project managers involved in the various programs.

You navigate complex environments, influence at the executive level, and ensure the delivery of measurable and sustainable benefits both technologically and organizationally.

You will assess and recommend the human, material, and financial resource needs required for the smooth running of the activities under your responsibility and manage the budgets allocated to you. You will submit detailed reports and will be called upon to make presentations regarding the activities for which you are responsible.

Results-oriented, you will guide, direct, and supervise the members of the program team under your charge in achieving their respective mandates, determine the overall order of priorities, set objectives, and communicate your expectations.

More specifically, you will:

• Manage the program governance at a strategic level, including accountability to senior management.
• Supervise several project managers, ensuring alignment between different initiatives
• Ensure the integration of projects within an overall vision, including managing interdependencies, shared resources, cross risks, scope, and integrated change control.
• Develop and implement an engagement and communication strategy to mobilize stakeholders and foster program buy-in.
• Be responsible for budget monitoring and the management of financial, material, and human resources of the programs.

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in project management, business administration, computer science, or a relevant discipline;
• Hold a graduate diploma or a master's degree in project management (asset);
• Hold PMP certification;
• Have a minimum of 10 years of experience including experience in managing large-scale programs(experience in the public sector will be considered an asset).

Demonstrating proven leadership, you will embody the management model advocated by the City of Laval:

Humanize: You will demonstrate a genuine interest in the well-being of others and the work environment. You will share the vision by conveying it in a way that gives meaning to the work and ensures a common understanding of the preferred direction.

Energize: You will promote skill development, inspire others, and encourage them to engage in their work and perform. You will gather, share, and disseminate the necessary information to foster communication within the organization.

Inspire: You will be able to exert strategic influence and promote your ideas in line with those of the organization while having an informed awareness of the internal and external environment. You will be able to develop formal and informal networks to foster exchanges leading to beneficial outcomes for all parties involved.

Transform: You will know how to generate creative ideas to provoke citizen-centered transformation. You are able to perceive the urgency and importance of situations and will need to ensure that they are communicated and managed according to organizational issues.

Navigate: Recognized for your courage to act, you will be determined to carry out the interventions you believe are necessary to create maximum value for citizens. Focused on results, you will concentrate your efforts to achieve or exceed expected outcomes and adopt strategies that contribute to improving results obtained.

Choosing the City of Laval means joining the third-largest city in Quebec, in an environment where your leadership and influence can truly make a difference. It also means having the opportunity to grow within a human, committed, and passionate team dedicated to public service.

For this position, we offer competitive working conditions and benefits:

• 4 weeks of annual vacation;
• 5 personal days annually;
• 16.5 public holidays per year including several days off during the holiday season;
• Comprehensive group insurance;
• Defined benefit pension plan;
• Hybrid work mode;
• Work location easily accessible with free parking;
• Employee assistance program (EAP);
• Priority access to a daycare CPE.

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