Data Delivery Manager

GIRO Inc. / Le Groupe en informatique et recherche opérationnelle; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Employee assistance program

Telemedicine

Mental health support

Training and development

Job summary

GIRO, a Quebec software company and international leader in optimization software for public transport and postal operations, is seeking a data program manager to oversee data initiatives from scoping to deployment.

Based in Montreal, you will collaborate with IT, BI, AI, analytics and vendors; enjoy flexible hours and remote work, training and development, and a strong focus on governance and value delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, information technology, data or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in a similar role including project management and coordination.
• Experience in portfolio management, prioritization and capacity planning.
• Knowledge of data governance, quality and observability and Data FinOps.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric and lakehouse architectures is a strong asset.
• Fluent French and working knowledge of English.

Responsibilities

• Manage the portfolio of data initiatives with requests, priorities and milestones.
• Assess value, feasibility, complexity and alignment with GIRO’s direction.
• Prioritize work and allocate capacity with stakeholders.
• Coordinate end-to-end delivery of data ingestion initiatives and analytics projects.
• Ensure clear communication, define acceptance criteria and transfer knowledge.
• Establish predictable delivery practices with standards and governance.
• Measure progress, service quality, adoption, benefits and variances.
• Support the BI back end transition and AI-data convergence, including sources and pipelines.

Skills

Project management

Delivery coordination

Portfolio management

Data governance

Communication skills

French proficiency

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, information technology, data or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Lakehouse architectures

Job description

GIRO IS YOUR WAY FORWARD

At GIRO, our mission is clear: Improving quality of life around the world through software and services that increase the efficiency of public transport and postal delivery. Joining us means contributing to projects and initiatives that makes a real difference to millions of people. Every line of code, every idea, every action, advances our impact around the world. Join us and let’s lead the way forward, together.

WHY CHOOSE GIRO?

• Join a Quebec software company that is an international leader
• Advance your career in a collaborative work environment where expertise and commitment are the driving force behind every project
• Stability based on long‑lasting client relationships and our long‑term vision

AN ENVIRONMENT FOR GROWTH

Here, we focus on an inclusive and positive environment. We offer a range of benefits, including

• Flexible working hours, including remote work for a balanced life.
• Team activities and annual traditions that we take pride in
• Everyday support: Employee assistance program, telemedicine and mental health support.
• Training and professional development opportunities to grow, learn and discover your way forward.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION MAKES A POSITIVE IMPACT

As part of the AI Infrastructure and Data team, you will oversee the delivery of data initiatives from scoping through deployment and value tracking. You will work closely with IT, BI, AI, analytics and business teams, as well as with vendors.

Main responsibilities

• Manage the portfolio of data initiatives by maintaining an integrated view of requests, priorities, capacity, milestones, risks and dependencies.
• Assess and scope initiatives based on their value, feasibility, complexity and alignment with GIRO’s strategic direction.
• Prioritize work and allocate capacity in collaboration with the various stakeholders.
• Coordinate the end‑to‑end delivery of data ingestion initiatives, data marts and analytics projects.
• Ensure clear communication, define acceptance criteria and facilitate knowledge transfer.
• Establish predictable delivery practices by applying standards, processes and governance mechanisms.
• Measure and communicate progress, service quality, adoption, benefits and variances.
• Support the transition of the BI back end and the convergence of AI and data, particularly regarding sources, ingestion, pipelines, shared models, observability, documentation and continuity.

THE SKILLS THAT WILL MAKE YOU A KEY MEMBER OF OUR TEAM

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, information technology, data or a related field.
• Three to five years of experience in a similar role, including project management, delivery coordination, technology product management or business analysis.
• Experience in portfolio management, prioritization, capacity planning and coordination of multidisciplinary teams.
• Good understanding of the data lifecycle and analytics platforms.
• Knowledge of data governance, quality and observability, as well as Data FinOps.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric and lakehouse architectures is a strong asset.
• Engaging leadership, rigour, agility, a customer‑focused mindset, sound judgment and autonomy.
• Strong decision‑making and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written French.
• Functional English to review technical documentation, collaborate with vendors and interact with the Microsoft ecosystem.
• Any combination of education and experience deemed equivalent and sufficient may be considered.

Employment Conditions

In accordance with the standards and regulatory requirements to which GIRO adheres, all positions—whether permanent, fixed‑term, or internship—are subject to a criminal background check. Positions that involve access to financial data are also subject to a credit check. All verifications are conducted in accordance with GIRO’s established procedures.

Employment Conditions Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the selected country at the time an offer of employment is made. It is the sole responsibility of candidates to obtain any required work permits, visas, or other authorizations prior to their start date. The masculine form is used solely to simplify the text.

We offer a friendly environment with the development of expertise and collaboration at the heart of everything we do. GIRO is a global leader in optimization software for public transport and postal operations, planning and management. Every day, our solutions help move millions of people and millions of parcels more efficiently. From Los Angeles to Sydney, New York to Paris and Singapore, major cities and postal operators around the world count on our software to drive forward their urban mobility.

Headquartered in Montréal, GIRO has over 700 full‑time employees, mostly in software development and operational research. By investing 30% of our resources into R&D we continuously advance our products and expertise in the industry.