Governance Advisor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Ensure alignment between strategic objectives, organizational capabilities, investments, and digital initiatives.

• Provide counsel to senior leadership on the prioritization and balance of technology investments.

• Develop and refine governance frameworks for projects, programs, and portfolios.

• Deliver a consolidated perspective on portfolio performance, risks, dependencies, issues, and delivery capacity.

• Enhance tracking mechanisms for outcomes, benefits, and overall business value.

• Offer strategic guidance on matters concerning architecture, infrastructure, interoperability, data management, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.

• Assist in the implementation of decision-making processes grounded in reliable data, thorough risk assessment, and a pragmatic understanding of technological and organizational capabilities.

• Promote collaboration among clinical, administrative, technology, and corporate departments.

• Aid in decision-making and bolster the management of technology projects, programs, and portfolios.

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in both spoken and written French.

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, business administration, management, or a related discipline.

• A MIFI equivalency assessment is necessary for any degree acquired outside Quebec.

• A minimum of twenty (20) years of experience in traditional project management, Agile methodologies (Scrum, Scrumban, Kanban, or SAFe), or hybrid approaches, including at least some experience as a project manager.

• At least fifteen (15) years of experience in information technology.

• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in developing frameworks, directives, processes, and templates pertinent to project and project portfolio management.

• At least ten (10) years of experience in a project management office (PMO).

• Substantial experience utilizing project and project portfolio management systems or tools (such as Project Server, Sciforma, Azure DevOps, Jira, etc.).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications on PC (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio).

• Experience in change management.

• At least three distinct assignments involving the development and presentation of strategic recommendations to senior leadership, an executive committee, or a similar governance body.

• At least three distinct assignments related to investment prioritization, risk and dependency management, organizational capacity analysis, and benefits realization tracking.

• Relevant experience in the healthcare or social services sector, preferably within Quebec’s healthcare network.

• Only candidates legally authorized to work for any employer in Canada will be considered.

• PMI PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, SAFe, Kanban, or equivalent certifications are regarded as assets but are not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• A minimum of three weeks of vacation starting in the first year.

• Comprehensive group insurance with a generous employer contribution.

• Employer contributions to a group RRSP.

• Full flexibility in work arrangements: hybrid, remote, or on-site.

• A warm, bright, and inviting office that provides fresh fruit, coffee, beverages, occasional meals, and more.

• An annual budget for IT equipment.

• A balanced work environment with flexible hours.

• Opportunities for career development, including training and certifications, online or in-person learning, Wepoint Academy, and more.

• An international community of experts eager to share their knowledge.

• A company culture that emphasizes individual needs and nurtures a strong sense of community.