Position:
Program Manager

Location:
Toronto, ON

Job ID#:
RQ11053

Duration:
9
Months

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead
large-scale, high-profile, and complex programs. This role focuses on driving
end-to-end program delivery, ensuring alignment with organizational standards,
and managing multi-project environments while maintaining accountability for
cost, schedule, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• 
  Provide
  leadership and oversight for complex, enterprise-wide programs and
  initiatives
• 
  Manage
  full program lifecycle: strategy, planning, execution, and transition to
  operations
• 
  Lead
  and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including multiple Project
  Managers and matrix resources
• 
  Monitor
  program scope, cost, risk, schedule, governance, and overall performance
• 
  Identify
  and manage interdependencies across projects and external programs
• 
  Develop
  and manage complex budgets involving multiple funding sources
• 
  Analyze
  risks and issues, communicate with senior executives, and recommend
  mitigation strategies
• 
  Facilitate
  stakeholder engagement, consultations, and consensus-building activities
• 
  Provide
  program and portfolio reporting to diverse stakeholder groups
• 
  Drive
  change management strategies to support adoption and minimize resistance
• 
  Promote
  innovation in business processes, technologies, and program delivery
• 
  Ensure
  adherence to program management standards, methodologies, and best
  practices
• 
  Lead
  communication efforts, including program updates and stakeholder reporting
• 
  Foster
  strong relationships with internal teams and external partners
• 
  Capture
  lessons learned to improve future program delivery

Qualifications

Mandatory Requirements

• 
  Strong
  executive communication skills
• 
  Strategic
  planning expertise
• 
  Proven
  program management experience

Required Experience

• 
  5+
  years of experience in program management or a related leadership role
• 
  Demonstrated
  ability to manage large, complex programs and portfolios
• 
  Experience
  with program budgeting, forecasting, and financial management
• 
  Strong
  knowledge of project/program management methodologies (e.g., PMI, PMLC)
• 
  Experience
  managing risks, issues, and stakeholder expectations at senior levels
• 
  Proven
  ability to lead organizational change initiatives
• 
  Experience
  developing business and technical requirements

Desired Skills and Experience

• 
  Knowledge
  of public sector procurement processes and governance frameworks
• 
  Experience
  with solution integration, APIs, and digital transformation initiatives
• 
  Familiarity
  with agile and iterative delivery methodologies
• 
  Experience
  with vendor management and procurement processes
• 
  Understanding
  of accessibility standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., AODA)
• 
  Experience
  delivering presentations to executive audiences
• 
  Background
  in large-scale IT or public sector programs

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