Finance Transformation Program Lead - Hybrid (Canada)

Randstad Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Canada is assisting with a Senior Program Manager search for a contract role in the insurance sector. The incumbent will lead a multi-country financial controls transformation across Canada, the US and the UK & Ireland, reporting to senior leaders and coordinating regional PMs.

The role is based in Montreal or Toronto with a hybrid work model (two days in the office). You will drive program delivery, manage budgets and vendor performance, and provide clear executive updates.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive project/program management experience.
• Finance transformation or major finance-related programs experience.
• Strong executive communication, concise updates to leadership.
• Experience coordinating multiple Project Managers and workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the program focused on reviewing, improving and automating financial controls.
• Develop and maintain the program plan with priorities, milestones, timelines and dependencies.
• Coordinate regional Project Managers and workstreams to keep delivery on track.
• Lead steering committee meetings and executive reviews; manage program scope/timelines changes.
• Monitor risks and issues; elevate concerns and support timely decisions.
• Consolidate regional updates and prepare concise executive reports with progress and decisions.
• Oversee program budgets, forecasts, benefits tracking and vendor performance.

Skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Budget management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance

CPA, PMP or PgMP designation (asset)

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Program reporting tools

Job description

Randstad Canada is assisting with a Senior Program Manager search for a contract role in the insurance sector. The incumbent will lead a multi-country financial controls transformation across Canada, the US and the UK & Ireland, reporting to senior leaders and coordinating regional PMs.

The role is based in Montreal or Toronto with a hybrid work model (two days in the office). You will drive program delivery, manage budgets and vendor performance, and provide clear executive updates.