Senior Manager, Portfolio Delivery Manager , CA

Position: Senior Manager, Portfolio Delivery Manager ON, CA + 1 more
Hybrid## Senior Manager, Portfolio Delivery Manager Ottawa, ON, CAA Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for 15 years in a row, Qlik transforms complex data landscapes into actionable insights, driving strategic business outcomes. Serving over 40,000 global customers, our portfolio leverages pervasive data quality and advanced AI/ML capabilities that lead to better decisions, faster.

We excel in integration and governance solutions that work with diverse data sources, and our real-time analytics uncover hidden patterns, empowering teams to address complex challenges and seize new opportunities.

We were also recognized as one of National Capital Region's 2025 Top Employers in Canada, read on to see why!
** The Senior Manager, Portfolio Delivery Manager Role
** We are looking for a strategic, execution-oriented Senior Manager, Portfolio Delivery Manager to lead our growing project management function. In this dual-role, you will both manage key portfolio initiatives to drive accelerated business value and lead a team of project and change managers, guiding them in the successful delivery of projects that impact Product, Customer Success, Sales, Finance and more.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring executional rigor, building scalable portfolio management practices, and fostering a high-performing team culture in a dynamic SaaS environment.
** People Leadership
*** Lead and mentor a team of Project and Change Managers, providing coaching, feedback, and career development support.
* Build a strong culture of ownership, transparency, and accountability.
* Define roles, responsibilities, and success metrics for project managers across the company.
* Scale the team as needed through recruiting and onboarding new talent.
** Portfolio Delivery
*** Drive complex, cross-functional programs from planning to execution, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and aligned with business priorities.
* Partner closely with stakeholders to define, deliver and track portfolio optimization.
* Manage risks, resolve conflicts, and communicate portfolio status to executive stakeholders.
* Facilitate cross-team planning and ensure alignment across roadmaps, dependencies, and deliverables.
** Process Improvement & Governance
*** Establish and standardize best practices, tools, and frameworks for accelerated delivery management (e.g., agile, hybrid, waterfall).
* Improve project intake, prioritization, and tracking workflows in alignment with business needs.
* Lead retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project outcomes.
* Champion the adoption of project management tools and dashboards.
** We’re looking for a teammate with:
*** 6–10 years of experience in operational management in a SaaS, tech, or data-driven environment.
* 2+ years of people management experience, ideally leading project/program managers or similar roles.
* Core understanding to critical business processes and operating models
* Strong track record of successfully delivering complex cross-functional initiatives.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing, and conflict-resolution skills.
* Deep understanding of project management methodologies and tools.
* Strong organizational and communication skills with a bias toward action and clarity.
* Experience working in a data analytics or enterprise SaaS company, an asset.
* Background working with technical teams (e.g., Product, Engineering, Data Science), an asset.
* Familiarity with agile, scaled agile (SAFe), or hybrid delivery frameworks, an asset.
* PMP, PgMP, or Agile certifications, an asset.
** The location for this role is:
** Ottawa, ON Canada
** Apply now and help change how the world transforms complex data landscapes into actionable insights and turns complex data challenges into new opportunities!
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