Program Manager, Corporate Program Management Office

D2L; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

D2L is seeking a Program Manager to lead corporate programs and projects, ensuring effective execution and delivery across various functions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SaaS environments, demonstrating strong leadership and communication skills while driving organizational change and fostering collaboration.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 CAD

Employee wellbeing services

Retirement planning

Paid Volunteer Days

Competitive Benefits Package

Social Events

Dog Friendly Offices

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in SaaS markets preferred.
• Experience leading complex corporate-wide programs.
• Comfortable with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of business outcomes through successful execution of programs.
• Manage risks and changes to support teams.
• Implement D2L’s Change Management Framework.

Skills

Leadership

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related

Tools

Project Management Tools

Job description

Program Manager, Corporate Program Management Office

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D2L is a cloud company that is modernizing education and building the Future of Work. The old models of teaching and learning are in the midst of the largest transformation in history, and D2L is at the heart of that fundamental shift.

New models of teaching and learning enable a personalized, student-centric experience – and deliver improved retention, engagement, satisfaction, and results for learners of all ages – in schools, campuses, and companies.

D2L is disrupting the way the world learns, by providing the next generation learning environment and solutions to engage and inspire learners. And most importantly, by giving customers a platform that is easy, flexible, and smart. No other company provides a solution as robust and innovative as D2L.

D2L has had a singular mission for 25 years and is dedicated to that same mission in the years ahead: to transform the way the world learns – and by doing so, we will help improve human potential globally.

A member of our Talent Acquisition team reviews ALL of our applications - yes a real person reviews resumes! They are excited to read more about what amazing things you could add to D2L.

NOTE: To maximize candidate experience, this role will close for applications on May 15, 2025 at 11:59pm EST.

Job Summary

The Program Manager, Corporate Program Management Office (PMO), is a dynamic operational leader with a proven track record of driving business outcomes through the successful execution and delivery of corporate programs and projects. With extensive experience in Corporate PMOs, you excel in leveraging standardized program and project management practices, processes, and tools to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

As a Program Manager, you have successfully managed multi-million-dollar programs for SaaS organizations, collaborating across various functions such as product, technology, services, sales, marketing, and other enterprise enablement areas. As someone who is passionate about change, the Program Manager is experienced in change management practices and serves as a change champion within the organization. You also demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to adapt communication styles to suit different audiences. You will excel in stakeholder management, engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders from individual contributors to executives.

Note this role is NOT a Project Manager role, some Project Management experience may lead to this type of career path, however we require someone with this experience at the broad organizational level.

HOW WILL I MAKE AN IMPACT?

• Drive Program and Project Success: Lead the delivery of business outcomes through successful execution and delivery of programs and projects across diverse functions – including product, technology, services, sales, marketing, and enterprise enablement.
• Enhance Efficiency and Effectiveness: Consistently apply D2L’s standard PMO practices, processes, and tools to optimize performance across the organization.
• Adaptable Methodologies: Utilize waterfall, agile, and hybrid practices as appropriate to ensure flexibility and responsiveness.
• Risk and Change Management: Proactively manage risks, issues, and changes to support teams and ensure successful program and project delivery.
• Transparent and Clear Communication: Provide regular updates and reports on program status, risks, and issues to senior management and stakeholders. Foster open communication across teams, senior leadership, and C-level staff.
• Change Management Champion: Implement and advocate for D2L’s Change Management Framework to drive organizational transformation.
• Process Optimization: Apply systems thinking to facilitate process design and optimization across D2L as needed.
• Contribute to Excellence: Support the development of a best-in-class program management office.
• Additional Responsibilities as Assigned.
  
  

People Leadership and Performance

• Effectiveness: Demonstrate a passion for leadership effective teams, fostering a high-performing culture.
• Mission Alignment: Connect program/project teams’ daily responsibilities to D2L’s mission by setting clear objectives and performance expectations
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve corporate and team goals, effectively managing relationships with other D2L teams.
• Drive Productivity and Accountability: Partner with peers and leaders to enhance productivity and efficiency, holding the program team accountable for high-quality outcomes.
  
  

What You'll Bring To The Role

• 8+ years of directly related work experience in a fast-paced, global, high-growth SaaS markets; education technology experience strongly preferred
• 6+ years of successful track record of leading teams to deliver complex, corporate-wide programs and projects on-time, with quality, and aligned out business outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to independently translate strategy, solution complex issues, and drive for results through personal and team accountability, while building strong organizational bridges
• Comfortable at working across Waterfall, Agile, and other methodologies
• Player-coach mentality
• Passionate about building a data-driven organizations and leveraging insights to drive decisions
• Proficient in common project and work management tools
• Outstanding communications skills with great reputation for communicating highly complex ideas and concepts with simplicity, power, and emotional impact\
• Strong business acumen and thrive in an organization that is simultaneously mission, growth, and business driven
• Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performance teams
  
  

D2L Leadership Competencies

• Boundary-less Leadership: skilled at influencing across functional boundaries to achieve results
• Deliver Awesome Outcomes: Always focused on delivery of outcomes over tasks
• Lead by Example: High do/say ratio is recognized by others
• Win hearts and minds: Consistently articulates the ‘why’ with the ‘what’
• Focus on Better, Smarter, Faster: Innovative thinker who constantly challenges the status quo
  
  

Recommended Education And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration or related
• Agile, Project Management, and/or Change Management certification(s) a strong plus (i.e., PMP, Six Sigma CSM, SAFe, Prosci)
  
  

The expected base salary range for a new hire in this role is listed below. The annualized base salary offered is determined by each candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, education, training and experience. It is aligned to ensure both internal and external competitiveness using market data for the geographic location and industry. As part of the total compensation at D2L the role may be eligible for additional benefits including a Wellness Subsidy, Equity Grants, Variable Incentive, and more.

Base Salary Range

$120,000—$140,000 CAD

Don’t meet every single requirement? We strongly encourage you to still apply! At D2L, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage your application even if you don't believe you meet every single qualification outlined, because we love to help our people grow and develop!

Why We're Awesome

At D2L, we are dedicated to providing you with the tools to do the best work of your life. While some of our perks and benefits may vary depending on location or employment type, we are proud to provide employees with the following through :

• Impactful work transforming the way the world learns
• Flexible work arrangements
• Learning and Growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education through our Catch the Wave Program
• 2 Paid Days off for Catch the Wave related activities like exams or final assignments
• Employee wellbeing (Access to mental health services, EFAP program, financial planning and more)
• Retirement planning
• 2 Paid Volunteer Days
• Competitive Benefits Package
• Home Internet Reimbursements
• Employee Referral Program
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition
• Social Events
• Dog Friendly Offices at our HQ in Kitchener, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Melbourne.

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• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

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• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  E-Learning Providers

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