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About the Role

Canadian Blood Services is seeking an Associate Director, Portfolio Governance and Value Realization to join our Enterprise Portfolio, Program and Project Management Office (ePMO) team. The ePMO team delivers programs and services that advance valuable organizational initiatives, ensuring they are completed on time and on budget, with a focus on maximizing business outcomes for Canadian Blood Services and the people in Canada we serve.

Responsibilities

Lead value realization and benefits tracking activities aligned with corporate strategy, corporate funding cycles, and the delivery of high-visibility projects and programs.
Oversee value realization driven through programs, providing leadership, coordination, and management of enterprise PMO processes and functions.
Oversee the development of proposals and business cases to articulate anticipated benefits and the value proposition.
Motivate and coach staff for high performance, act with transparency, and promote a problem-solving mindset and collaborative culture.
Ensure all centrally delivered projects and programs have defined benefits, measured using key performance indicators, tracked, and communicated effectively.
Incorporate effective change and risk management controls.
Identify, manage, and address interdependencies between projects and prioritization to drive the greatest value.
Apply advanced soft skills to lead and motivate others to achieve deliverables, especially when priorities and expectations conflict.
Take a lead role in developing and maintaining various initiatives and participate in special projects and corporate initiatives.
Identify opportunities to improve performance and apply fit-for-purpose processes that balance governance and empowerment.
Create a high-performing, engaged, and inclusive team environment by setting clear expectations, developing talent, supporting career growth and succession planning, and promoting continuous learning, collaboration, and professional development.
Analyze highly complex problems, interpret business needs, and develop integrated, innovative solutions, often requiring deeper investigation of conflicting information and novel thinking.

Requirements

A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience managing multiple projects and programs involving large teams, significant budgets, and multiple stakeholders, including at the executive level.
Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams, including managing, coaching, and developing project managers, employees, and contracted resources.
Proven ability to manage a significant project portfolio within a large organization, with a focus on value realization and measurable business outcomes.
Demonstrated success in establishing and maturing value-driven portfolios and programs that support organizational transformation and strategic objectives.
Expertise in process transformation and service delivery, including the ability to develop recommendations and present outcomes to executive leadership.
Strong analytical and technical capabilities, with the ability to leverage portfolio reporting, data analytics, performance metrics, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve decision-making, reporting, and operational efficiency.
Knowledge of corporate planning, budgeting, and financial management processes that support effective portfolio management and prioritization.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain project and portfolio documentation, reports, business cases, and executive-level presentations.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including collaboration, facilitation, influencing, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement.
Strong financial and operational planning capabilities, with the ability to align resources, budgets, and priorities with organizational objectives.

Skills

ePMO operations
Value realization leadership
Influencing and negotiating
Benefits management and performance measurement
Project interdependency management and prioritization
Empathy and emotional intelligence
Strategic initiatives and project leadership
Performance improvement and governance
People leadership and talent development
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Portfolio reporting
Data analytics
Automation
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Corporate planning
Budgeting
Financial management
Agile methodologies
Microsoft Project Professional
Microsoft Project Online (MSPO)
Collaboration
Facilitation
Influencing
Negotiation
Stakeholder engagement
Financial planning
Operational planning

Location

1800 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, Ontario
67 College Street, Toronto, Ontario

Work Type

Regular full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience managing multiple projects and programs

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Science, Public Administration, Health Administration, or a related discipline.
Master’s degree (MBA, MPA, MSc, or equivalent) is considered an asset.
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Salary/Compensations

$132,300 - $155,600

Benefits

4 weeks’ vacation.
Comprehensive group health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family.
Annual performance award of up to 10%.
Defined benefit pension plan.
Employee discounts, wellness programs, and access to professional development resources.

About the Company

Together, the work we do connects people and changes lives — including your own.
Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives.
Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.

Equal Opportunity

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.
Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.