Technology Program Manager – Agriculture Products

Job title: Technology Program Manager – Agriculture Products

Company: MNP

Job description: Imagination, ingenuity and entrepreneurial thinking leads to endless opportunities.

Combine your passion with purpose and join MNP’s Technology team as a Technology Program Manager – Agriculture Products. Work with tech-savvy problem solvers who embrace digital transformation and the possibilities technology brings to the future of our industry. You’ll make an impact by designing, developing and maintaining innovative, high-quality solutions that are defining the way MNP does business.

MNP is a leading national accounting, tax and business consulting firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our team members are successfully ‘disrupting’ mid-market business practices.

YOUR ROLE @ MNP

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery and execution of programs and projects related to MNP’s Agriculture service line, the Program Manager acts as a trusted partner to the business and strives to deepen relationships with internal stakeholders based on trust, integrity, commitment, accountability and delivery
• Engage with stakeholders to gain a holistic view and understanding of the business including its challenges and opportunities
• Collaborate with leaders to build a road maps aligned to the business’s strategic vision
• Ensure quality and relevance of applications, leveraging the software to deliver on business needs while staying current and ahead of technological trends
• Evaluate and identify opportunities for improvement of existing applications from both a business and technical perspective to meet needs within a changing business climate
• Work with vendors of third-party applications through all project stages including discovery, assessment, selection, proof of concept and full implementation
• Create long-term product roadmaps to schedule updates and releases 6 to 12 months in advance and project manage implementations
• Prioritize feature requests and work items in conjunction with Technology management to ensure the timely delivery to users while ensuring efficient and effective use of development resources
• Track incoming feature requests or changes (via tickets, project intake forms, etc.), document technical and business requirements and ensure proper sign-off
• Consult with the internal Change Advisory Board and senior leaders on release schedules, and communicate and liaise with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure build process is followed consistently
• Proactively lead change management activities with impacted users, regarding new tools, upcoming changes and product releases
• Evaluate and identify opportunities for improvement from both a business and technical perspective, to meet needs within a changing business climate
• Drive forward project tasks, including the adoption of digital products and processes to ensure goals are achieved in a timely manner
• Be able to learn new applications and advise the business on best practices

Your Skills and Experience

• Knowledge and understanding of the agriculture industry or agriculture technology considered a significant asset
• 3 to 5 years of experience in project and program management in a technology-focused role
• Experience delivering impactful solutions to clients across various industries and services
• Experience with change management related to software implementation
• Ability to synthesize information to understand the larger impact to the business and users and provide recommendations to improve overall functionality and optimization of a proprietary, business-critical application
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum or formal Application Lifecycle Management
• Excellent written communication skills and previous experience in technical requirements documentation
• Ability to liaise effectively with Partners, executive team, senior managers, internal stakeholders and key decision-makers
• Previous development experience with Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Azure DevOps is considered an asset

YOUR REWARDS @ MNP

More than a paycheque, MNP delivers. You’ll be empowered to share your ideas, take on new challenges and advance your career.

Join a diverse firm committed to maintaining its unique culture and fostering a balanced lifestyle. MNP offers benefits that allow you to thrive at work and outside the office! You can expect: generous paid time off including 4 personal days, firm sponsored FUN social events, a group pension plan with 4% matching contribution, client and team member referral bonuses, a wellness subsidy, health and dental benefits, work-life flexibility, exclusive access to a variety of perks and discounts, professional development assistance, learning opportunities through MNP University, a flexible dress for your day environment and more!

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Location: Calgary, AB

Job date: Fri, 23 Apr 2021 04:00:11 GMT