Position Description:

Ready to join an outstanding community of builders who are committed to diversity and inclusion, corporate social responsibility and encourages the freedom to innovate, influence decisions, and chart an exciting career?
CGI is more than just an IT company. Be part of a team that supports the local community and has the ability draw on global best-in-class talent. Benefits include a share purchase program, profit sharing, wellness credits, training and development programs, and flexible work schedules.
This is an exciting opportunity to become a member of CGI in Calgary to provide leading IT services to our clients. We are seeking an Integrated Program Planner who has demonstrated experience leading integrated program/project planning and ongoing management. The successful candidate will work closely with leadership to manage updates to the integrated plan and conduct periodic reviews with program leaders to monitor risks, issues and key decisions that impact the plan.
Qualified candidates will possess significant expertise in managing and planning large programs and projects, with expert level knowledge of Microsoft Project and Project Online and strong Microsoft Power BI Skills. In addition to outstanding communication skills, a systematic approach and a results-driven mentality will be key for success in the Integrated Program Planner role.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Create and maintain the overall integration plan within the designated tools (MS Project, MS Project Online)
• Manage ongoing updates to the integrated program plan based on the updates to underlying programs and projects.
• Engage coordinator(s) to update the program plan and issue communications on a weekly basis.
• Drive identification of the integrated program’s critical path and review it with the program leads for accuracy.
• Review and assess impacts of risks and issues on key milestones and deliverables.
• Ensure Project Management Office (PMO) standards within the program plan.
• Identify and manage cross-program dependencies in the program plan and ensure program deliverables stay on time and on budget.
• Provide support and oversight to ensure programs use the standard process and approach.
• Monitor and support Master Program lead on resolution of program level risks and issues
• Escalate significant issues and risks as appropriate to the TIMO leadership.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• 10+ years of experience leading integrated program/project planning and ongoing management.
• 5+ years of experience managing and planning large programs and projects.
• Experienced with program and program management practices and tools including Microsoft Project (expert level), Microsoft Power BI, and Microsoft Project Online (expert level)
• Ability to rapidly learn new project management processes and operating practices and apply this knowledge to support programs and projects.
• Hands-on experience using Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel to plan and report on projects.
• University degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or Business Administration.
• Project Management Professional certification (PMP) is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• Experience in managing merger/integration programs is an asset.
Domain Expertise:
• Integrated Program & Project Planning
• Microsoft Project (expert level)
• Microsoft Project Online (expert level)
• Microsoft Power BI Data & Analytics
• Rail / Transportation

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Skills:

• Data Analysis
• Microsoft Project
• Rail
• PMI Project Management Prof

What you can expect from us:

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You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.