Project Director

On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is seeking a Project Director to lead the modernization of Land Titles Registries through strategic oversight of interrelated projects, stakeholder engagement, and product owner coordination. Responsibilities include driving digital transformation, replacing legacy systems, aligning policy with modernization goals, managing risk, and advising executive leadership on roadmap execution, budget, and delivery outcomes.

Responsibilities:

1. Leading business transformation activities and Product Owners in support of Land Titles Registries Modernization, inclusive of the management of numerous interrelated projects, and consultation with key stakeholders to define and prioritize product direction to deliver the highest value

• Ensuring divisional policies and programs enable and align with digitization work.

• Product Owner coordination and support to holistically develop consistent and aligned structures and mechanisms to engage staff at all levels to identify and prioritize service modernization opportunities to redesign and innovate the delivery of registry services - with a focus on improved client and employee experience and making recommendations to executive management and governing bodies.

• Undertaking/supporting assessments and developing recommendations on technology and sourcing strategies to successfully replace high-risk legacy systems in alignment with the Registries Modernization multi-year roadmap.

2. Delivering modernized and digital solutions for the replacement of existing enterprise legacy systems.

• Completion of regular status reports, including monitoring product progress against schedule, costs, and contractor timesheets.

• Leading and aligning numerous interrelated Product Owner evaluation activities for Land Titles Registries Modernization to ensure outcomes and results, spanning from operational effectiveness and efficiencies realized and cost savings generated, are captured and reported.

• Providing oversight and coordination to Product Owners and professional staff who are responsible for product management, delivery, and coordination on a day to day basis. This includes oversight of staff priorities.

• Collaborating with government technology partners within the Ministry of Technology and Innovation (TI) to develop short term, medium and long term product roadmaps, strategies and plans for ongoing sustainability, and ensuring the ongoing and incremental delivery of benefits to Albertans and staff.

• Ensure the delivery of aligned and logically sequenced modernized and digital solutions for the incremental replacement of existing enterprise legacy systems

3. Risk management analysis, including the development of risk mitigation strategies and recommendations to the Executive Director, and other governance structures to facilitate decision-making related to the development of new digital services.

• Identifying barriers to change and recommending mitigation strategies.

4. Expert advice on the Land Title modernization options, and how it will impact the overall goals of the project, including budget, scope and timelines. Direction and monitoring of teams in the delivery of that direction.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in applications providing services to Land Titles registries, along with expertise in management and oversight to ensure operational efficiency and compliance.

To be successful in this role, the Contingent Resource should have:

• Deep subject matter expertise in Land Titles services in Alberta.

• A results driven mindset and able to function independently, while engaging with other stakeholders and team members as required to deliver outcomes.

• Knowledge of and the ability to apply and interpret complex legislations/regulations, policies, and standards.

• Ability to work collaboratively and productively to achieving outcomes.

• Strong understanding of enterprise application architecture and decomposition principles.

Education

• University graduation in business, management, or a related discipline and 6 years of Program Manager experience; OR

• 2-year diploma in business, management, or a related discipline and 8 years of Program Manager experience; OR

• 1-year certificate in business, management, or a related discipline and 9 years of Program Manager experience; OR

• 10 years of Program Manager experience.

Work Experience

• Minimum 6 years of experience leading large enterprise-scale projects and programs.

• Minimum 6 years of experience working on agile software development and modern, service design-based product delivery in large organizations (government or private sector with 5,000+ employees) or startups tackling complex challenges at scale.

• Minimum 4 years of senior leadership experience defining project scope, goals, and deliverables (roadmaps, governance, briefing notes, business cases) in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Minimum 6 years of experience managing a portfolio of projects, including governance, prioritization, monitoring, and reporting at the program level.

• Minimum 5 years of experience identifying, analyzing, and managing project risks on large, complex projects.

• Minimum 3 years of experience managing project/program financials, including budgeting and forecasting.

• Minimum 6 years of experience making decisions and recommendations on highly technical or complex issues without formal guidelines, demonstrating resourcefulness and ingenuity.

• Minimum 6 years of experience collaborating with internal stakeholders and external clients/public users, with proven ability to coordinate and communicate effectively.

• Minimum 4 years of senior leadership experience defining program goals in collaboration with business stakeholders.

• Minimum 4 years of senior leadership experience within a complex business and technical IT environment.

• Minimum 6 years of experience developing project schedules, resource estimates, strategies, and monitoring work plans for successful task completion.

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

Job Number: 12625