Director, Business Transformation, Contract

Vaco by Highspring; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Director, Business Enablement Program Delivery in Oshawa. This role focuses on leading large-scale business enablement programs aligned to modernization goals. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of program leadership experience, particularly in regulated industries, and demonstrates strong governance and stakeholder engagement skills. The position is on-site for a fixed-term contract, offering a pivotal role in enterprise transformation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in program leadership roles within large, matrixed organizations.
• Experience in energy/utilities or regulated industries is an asset.
• Strong governance and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of large-scale business enablement programs.
• Drive coordination across core business units to ensure alignment.
• Own delivery outcomes and establish governance frameworks.

Skills

Program leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Agile methodologies

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, IT, or related field

MBA or equivalent

Tools

PMP certification

Agile certification

Lean certification

Prosci certification

Job description

Director, Business Enablement Program Delivery

Location: Oshawa (on-site 5 days per week)

Contract: 12-24 months

Overview: Our client is seeking a Director, Business Enablement Program Delivery to lead enterprise-wide enablement programs aligned to modernization and digital transformation goals.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Enablement Strategy: Lead planning and execution of large-scale business enablement programs aligned to modernization and digital transformation objectives.
• Cross-Functional Delivery Leadership: Drive coordination across core business units (e.g., Finance, Operations, IT, Supply Chain) to ensure alignment, mitigate risk, and deliver on time.
• Program Execution & Governance: Own delivery outcomes and roadmaps; establish governance frameworks, manage risk (RAID), and support informed decision-making.
• Implement and oversee frameworks to track KPIs, measure benefits, and close performance gaps against business cases.
• Change Management & Adoption: Lead enterprise adoption strategies with HR, business leaders, and external partners; focus on readiness, training, and long-term sustainability of changes.
• Collaborate with external integrators and solution providers; oversee vendor performance, procurement activities, and contractual compliance.
• Develop consistent methodologies, toolsets, and best practices across initiatives; drive Agile, hybrid, and user-centric delivery practices (e.g., Design Thinking, Lean).

Profile & Experience

• 10+ years in program leadership roles within large, matrixed organizations; experience in energy/utilities or similarly regulated industries is an asset.
• Strong governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Familiar with modern delivery frameworks (Agile, hybrid, Waterfall).
• Effective at driving both strategy and execution with measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, IT, or related field; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile, Lean, Prosci) are considered strong assets.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing
• Industries: Electric Power Generation and Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

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