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Job Details Job order - J0117-0132 - Full-time Title Director of Project Management Office Category Finance & Administration City Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Job Description Director of Project Management Office Sharing Success... through the provision of superior gaming operations services. With gross revenues in excess of 240 million dollars annually, SIGA is Saskatchewan's largest and most successful employer of First Nations people. SIGA is currently looking for creative, motivated, passionate, and energetic individuals to join our team. Education Minimum of a two year college diploma or university degree in a business / information technology related discipline or equivalent experience. A history of ongoing education. Additional assets might include: PMP Certification (PMI Member, CIPS ISP designation, CBAP Certification, etc.). Experience Experience in managing staff. Minimum 5 years’ experience in Information Technology. Minimum 3 years’ experience with Program and/or Portfolio Management. Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Project Management role. Minimum 5 years’ experience managing solution implementations in a client relationship management role. Minimum 5 years’ working with business process design, definition and/or re-design. Experience in the gaming industry an asset. Knowledge Knowledge of SIGA’s guiding principles, structure, and First Nation culture. Understanding of Program and Portfolio Management principles. Understanding of Project Management principles. Understanding of Procurement processes and practices including the pre-qualification and bid evaluation process for consultants, contractors, and other outside vendors. Understanding of requirements management and business analysis principles. Knowledge of Business Intelligence and Analytics. Knowledge of the system development life cycle. Understanding of agile project management and business analysis. Understanding of system and process quality assurance methodologies. Understanding of develop Project Management environments and IT change management methodologies. Understanding of Organizational Change Management principles. Skills and Abilities Proven leadership approach that fosters a collaborative team environment. Proven ability to develop and steward high performance teams. Provide leadership and direction to the PM project teams. Proven ability to provide exceptional customer service and quality client deliverables. Ability to facilitate progress toward team or unit goals, by promoting accountability and alignment among team members. Ability to design, facilitate and/or implement Organizational Change Management strategies. Ability to design, facilitate and/or implement communications strategies. Ability to effectively implement operational changes. Ability to select the appropriate communication methods and tools, depending on the audience and situation. Ability to support and engage employees to provide exceptional customer service. Ability to analyse issues or problems, consider multiple factors, and develop creative solutions. Ability to collaborate effectively across work groups, business units, and organizations, to meet project and organizational goals. Ability to relate with all levels of the organization and external contacts. Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language. Ability to facilitate the design and development of training/technical documentation. Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp new concepts and technology. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to develop, manage and grow a collaborative team environment. Ability to forecast, develop and manage the budget of the business unit. Highly self-motivated, self-directed and attentive to detail. Strong organizational skills. Strong understanding of the PMBOK framework. Personal Suitability All SIGA employees must embrace cultural diversity and mutual respect in the workplace. Ability to be flexible in work style and approach. Embraces change. Flourishes in a fast-paced, high volume environment. Condition of Employment Must consent to a background check in order to qualify as a gaming employee Must obtain and maintain a gaming employee Certificate of Registration from the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) Must be 19 years of age or older Other Information Standard office environment May be required to work overtime and occasional weekends. Willing to travel for operational needs and possession of a valid driver’s license. Freedom of movement Keyboarding/Coordination of fine motor skills (2hrs at a time) Sitting (2hrs at a time) Main Duties Reporting to the Senior VP of Finance & Administration, this position provides overall Program Management for all activities within the PMO. In addition, this role will also be an active Project Manager on key projects as required. Project types may span from IT to Business to Construction and can scale in scope from small projects of less than 3 months to Enterprise-wide, multi-year projects. The PMO has a strong foundation with existing tools and templates that will need to be monitored for continuous improvement on an ongoing basis. The Director will be responsible for ensuring adherence to the existing Governance structure by both Clients and the PMO team members. Document and artefact management, strong communications and change management experience are essential to this role. The Director role will be hands on defining and facilitating and/or supporting communications plans, change management strategies and championing the project as required within and across business units. This role is a liaison between the business and IT and is responsible for coordinating activities across and between same. In addition, the Director may also be responsible for managing vendor(s) relationships and will work closely with the assigned Project Manager and/or Business Analyst for each project. A collaborative, win-win, team mentality is critical for success in this role. The Director is expected to bring wide and varied experience and skills to SIGA from both a business and technical perspective. Customer relationship management and excellent interpersonal skills are critical to ensuring an engaged and collaborative project and team environment. As a First Nations owned and operated organization, we take great pride in being a leader in employing First Nations people and the positive impacts generated by the employment opportunities SIGA has to offer. We are looking for qualified, motivated and committed individuals who want to work toward the betterment of First Nations people. SIGA offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Skills Adaptable to Change Communication Customer Service Decision making Results Orientation Working with others Reference 514427 Click here to apply