Director, Business Transformation, Contract

Vaco by Highspring; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm seeks a Director of Finance Transformation for a 12-24 month contract in Oshawa. Responsibilities include leading enterprise enablement programs, ensuring alignment across departments, and overseeing program execution and governance. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of program leadership in large organizations, preferably in regulated industries. Requires a Bachelor's degree and relevant certifications. This role is on-site five days a week.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in program leadership roles within large, matrixed organizations.
• Experience in energy/utilities or regulated industries is an asset.
• Proven success in delivering enterprise-wide transformations.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of business enablement programs.
• Drive coordination across Finance, Operations, IT, and Supply Chain.
• Establish governance frameworks and manage risk.

Skills

Program leadership in large organizations

Stakeholder engagement

Governance and reporting

Change management

Agile and hybrid delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, IT

MBA or equivalent

Tools

PMP certification

Agile certification

Lean certification

Prosci certification

Job description

Our client is looking for a Director, Finance Transformation and Program Delivery for 12-24 months contract

Location: 5 days on site in Oshawa

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Enablement Strategy:
• Lead the planning and execution of large-scale business enablement programs aligned to modernization and digital transformation goals.
• Cross-Functional Delivery Leadership:
• Drive coordination across core business units (e.g., Finance, Operations, IT, Supply Chain) to ensure alignment, risk mitigation, and timely delivery.
• Program Execution & Governance:
• Own delivery outcomes and execution roadmaps. Establish governance frameworks, manage risk (RAID), and ensure informed decision-making.
• Value Realization:
• Implement and oversee frameworks to track KPIs, measure benefits, and close performance gaps against business cases.
• Change Management & Adoption:
• Lead enterprise adoption strategies in collaboration with HR, business leaders, and external partners. Focus on readiness, training, and long-term sustainability of changes.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management:
• Collaborate with external integrators and solution providers. Oversee vendor performance, procurement activities, and contractual compliance.
• Enablement Standards & Continuous Improvement:
• 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.
• Proven success delivering cross-functional, enterprise-wide transformations.
• 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.