IT Director overseeing PMO governance and portfolio management at Saputo, a leading dairy processor. Aligning IT initiatives with business objectives and fostering high-performing teams.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Vice President of IT PMO, the IT Director of PMO Governance and Portfolio Management will lead the strategic oversight of IT project governance, portfolio optimization, and compliance.
Ensures technology initiatives align with business objectives while driving efficiency, transparency, and value delivery across the enterprise.
Planning and delivery oversight of the global portfolio of projects.
Managing IT project demand intake and gating processes.
Overseeing PMO tools, financial governance, and analytics.
Fostering strong stakeholder relationships and guiding high-performing teams to achieve organizational goals.
Establish and maintain PMO governance frameworks, standards, and best practices.
Ensure adherence to compliance and audit requirements across IT projects.
Oversee portfolio prioritization, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
Drive alignment of IT initiatives with organizational strategy.
Lead a team of Portfolio Managers and provide delivery oversight for programs and projects.
Lead and shape projects through vendor evaluations, project planning, and estimating to ensure optimal delivery approaches.
Drive the ongoing evolution of our delivery methodologies, ranging from waterfall to agile.
Evolve the PMO governance and processes to manage within a hybrid operating model, including both projects and product teams.
Develop dashboards and KPIs to monitor portfolio performance and project health.
Provide executive-level reporting and insights for decision-making.
Lead budgeting, cost tracking, and financial forecasting for the global base of IT projects.
Manage configuration, troubleshooting, and upgrades for PMO tools.
Standardize processes, update methodologies, and implement best practices.
Build communication plans and maintain strong relationships with IT and business leaders.
Deliver clear, impactful updates and presentations tailored to audience needs, including executive leadership.
Lead and develop high-performing PMO teams, fostering collaboration and accountability.
Requirements
Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
10+ years in IT Project Management, PMO leadership, or portfolio governance.
Demonstrated experience in leading and developing high-performing teams.
Proven track record in managing enterprise-level portfolios and governance frameworks.
Experience leading a large program from planning to closure.
Strong knowledge of financial management and IT project accounting policies.
Understanding of SAP Change/Release Management and Environment Management.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, Excel) and SharePoint; advanced Excel analytics and experience with dashboarding tools (e.g., Power BI).
Experience with testing delivery cycles and tools, including Test Automation, OpenText ALM.
Strategic thinking, leadership, and influencing skills.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities, including:
Ability to adapt messaging for different audiences and provide updates to VP and executive levels.
Skilled at building relationships with internal teams and external partners.
Expertise in preparing executive-level presentations that tell a compelling story and drive decisions.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
Experience working with global teams and across multiple time zones.
Ability to operate in a complex, fast-paced environment with interdependencies across workstreams, divisions, geographies, and languages.
Highly adaptable to changing priorities.
Benefits
Competitive salaries
A hybrid work environment with the possibility to work from home 2 days a week
Advantageous corporate agreements
Full range of group insurance benefits
Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
Purchase option of company stocks
Group RRSP
Health and wellness program in the workplace
Assistance program for employees and their families
Saputo products at a discounted price
Job title
IT Director – PMO, Governance & Portfolio Management
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