Req Id: 63522
Bell is a truly Canadian company with over 134 years of success. We are defined by the passion of our team members and their belief in our company’s vast potential.
To ensure we continue to be recognized as Canada’s leading communications company, we’re committed to finding and developing the next generation of leaders. This means creating best-in-class career and development opportunities for our employees.
If you’re passionate, driven and find yourself seeking interesting work, new challenges and continuous learning opportunities, then we want you to join our team.
The Information Technology team develops and maintains Bell’s internal systems and applications while also developing integrated technology solutions for customers across all lines of business.
The team manages Bell’s IT Infrastructure and the service availability of over 700 applications, including mission critical billing and service systems. The IT delivery teams drive the IT Work Program with over 60% of IT capital invested in initiatives that support business unit priorities and Bell’s strategic imperatives.
The Infrastructure, Storage and Internal Data Centre is responsible for defining and driving architecture standards in IT for Server, Storage and Data Centers. Through hardening the current base infrastructure, new technology adoption, storage/compute optimization strategies and policy management we drive towards the most efficient use of the IT infrastructure.
Bell Canada – IT is looking for a highly motivated and energetic Program Manager to work within the Infrastructure team. The ideal candidate must be people-oriented with great project management and communication skills, and with a strong technical understanding. The candidate must have demonstrated ability to impact and influence business decisions and successfully manage cross functional teams. This individual must also have strong engagement management skills and solid business acumen with the ability to speak in both business and technical terms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop business cases, research & assess costs/benefits of new technologies, IT solutions and initiatives
- Participate in development and prioritization of short and long term strategic infrastructure programs and plans
- Manage IT programs and provide leadership to cross-functional project teams with a focus on achieving goals, minimizing risk and delivering quality
- Support and guide all parties involved within a program to embrace effective governance throughout the life cycle of projects
- Manage program/project financials, monthly YEE
- Develop and maintain key project deliverables, project plans, communication plans and status reports.
- Work with Project managers and stakeholders to determine and prioritize project objectives, critical success factors and project risks.
- Provide input and assistance to other IT groups implementing projects within the BST environment
- Liaise with solution vendors, architects, and work with peers to develop and drive goals, define technical specifications and detailed implementation plans for projects
- Promote/maintain effective communications with Bell internal business partners to ensure clear understanding of all elements of business strategies or complex IT solutions
Critical Qualifications/Competencies:
- PMP Certification is highly desirable
- Proven track record with 5+ years of experience managing and delivering projects at a program level in a complex business and IT environment
- Experience in developing successful business cases for capital initiatives with knowledge of IT funding and governance processes
- Program management skills including project planning and management, interdependency management, and risk assessment and mitigation
- Strong Project Management skills including project scheduling, project budgeting and controlling all aspects of projects.
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies and business analyst skills.
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines on a consistent basis.
- Be highly self-motivated with proactive approach to problem solving, multi-task oriented team member with ability to self-manage tasks to completion within structured timelines
- Management level knowledge of enterprise-level applications PEATS, PORT, SAP, Ariba, etc
- Strong PC skills (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, Project, Visio)
- Strong IT experience with excellent communication skills and the ability to understand and articulate to all levels of management representing both technical and business perspectives.
- Be willing to travel on occasion
- Excellent English oral and written communication skills. French language skills would be beneficial.
Preferred competencies:
- Understanding of storage technologies
- Understanding of server, storage and network infrastructure
Bilingualism is an asset (English and French)
Additional Information:
Position Type: Management
Job Location: Canada : Ontario : Mississauga
Application Deadline: 04/08/2015
Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted.
Bell is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and serve, and where every team member has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Created: Canada, ON, Mississauga