Manager, Isd Portfolio Performance And Reporting

Description:

Specific Accountabilities:

• Work closely with a variety of groups within the Company on several aspects of the annual program development and delivery function, including investment plan, business plan, budget, business case approvals, planning activities focusing on the integration of system and technology plans with the goals, objectives, budgets and strategies of the various line organizations. Be responsible of how the business will evolve through deployment of new technology.
• Work collaboratively with the other direct reports within the Department and stakeholders from lines of business to integrate diverse requests for technology changes relative to strategies and objectives, evaluate options and synthesize optimal specifications and timely plans for enhancements to the technology platform. Coordinate stakeholders to create consensus on requirements which will be translated into business applications. Facilitate documentation of these requirements. Ensure projects remain aligned to business strategies and requirements and account for ongoing sustainment impacts in a proactive fashion.
• Work with other utilities, regulatory bodies, professional services organizations, system software vendors and key stakeholders inside and outside of Canada as required to facilitate the timely and cost-effective delivery of the appropriate scope of projects in the best interest of the Company. Influence these other parties to adopt a course of action that is suitable for the Company. Liaise with specialists within and outside the company for the exchange of data and consultation in areas of mutual interests and to integrate the recommendations into the overall strategies and program plans. Make progress reports to supervisor and stakeholders at significant stages of work development.
• Manage staff engaged in the development and implementation of complex projects. Plan, schedule and assign the work, provide guidance and check the work to maintain quality, accuracy and productivity. Select an optimum course of action and make recommendations to Supervisor where alternative solutions are available.
• Manage staffing needs, interview/selection process, staff development and adherence to HR/Corporate policies and administer department budget. Monitor work progress and quality; conduct performance reviews and provide direction on problem areas. Provide effective recommendations to Supervisor concerning promotions, transfers, pay, disciplinary action, etc. of staff within the department per collective agreements. Develop succession plans and provide on the job staff development. Monitor and recommend changes to control and meet targets.
• Take an active role in highly complex multi-year projects aimed at implementing required new functions, system evolution and sustainment refresh of the technology supporting multiple lines of business within the Company. Manage several small to mid-size projects while estimating, planning and overseeing entire program of in-scope projects being implemented by other project managers, technical staff and service providers.
• Help create and support implementation of Project Management best practices within the Program Management Office. Facilitate, with other areas of BIT, the application of standards, methodologies and architectures.
• Lead and coordinate the review and evaluation of proposals. Negotiate contracts with external stakeholders and contract changes, project change orders, work schedules and requirements changes, as required to meet project objectives.
• Manage and maintain project plans, develop action plans for issues, track risk mitigation plans, make recommendations as necessary to advance project. Review project and project status documentation for integrity, accuracy and timeliness. Report on project status and metrics including progress, earned value metrics, baseline, forecast and actual dates, costs and scope to external and internal stakeholders. Create & maintain a project library and coordinate the collection and filing of project documentation for audit and continuous improvement purposes.