Interim Program Executive

xNorth; Toronto; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

xNorth leads transformation by placing seasoned interim executives to stabilize complex programs in Toronto. The Interim Program Executive will provide both governance oversight and hands-on leadership to ensure disciplined execution and measurable outcomes during an 18-month mandate.

The role emphasizes rapid integration, credibility-building, and delivering business value through structured program management, stakeholder alignment, and executive reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale capital or infrastructure programs.
• Governance and reporting expertise in regulated environments.
• Independent consultant or interim executive preferred.
• Strong communication and negotiation capabilities.
• Ability to deliver measurable impact quickly.

Responsibilities

• Provide governance and leadership of a mission-critical program, ensuring it stays on track against objectives.
• Drive day-to-day program management, including milestones, budgets, and risks.
• Align diverse stakeholders, promoting collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Support executive decision-making and rapid issue resolution to maintain momentum.
• Embed best practices in program management, governance, and reporting.

Skills

Program governance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Interim consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certified

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Our client, a Toronto-based organization in a highly regulated industry, is undertaking a complex capital program central to its long-term strategy. To ensure governance, delivery, and stakeholder alignment, the company is seeking an Interim Program Executive with strong program management expertise to provide both oversight and hands-on leadership.

This is a 18-month interim mandate designed to bring stability, structure, and measurable results during a critical period. The successful candidate will be a seasoned interim executive who can quickly integrate, establish credibility, and drive disciplined execution, combining executive presence with practical program management depth.

Key Mandate

• Provide governance and leadership of a mission-critical program, ensuring it remains on track against objectives
• Drive day-to-day program management discipline, including monitoring of milestones, budgets, and risks.
• Align diverse stakeholders, fostering collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Support executive decision-making, enabling rapid resolution of issues and maintaining program momentum.
• Embed best practices in program management, governance, and performance reporting.

Objectives

• Program delivered with clarity, control, and measurable business value.
• Risks proactively identified, escalated, and mitigated.
• Stakeholders consistently aligned, avoiding delays or missteps.
• A governance framework that ensures transparency and disciplined execution.

Profile

• Proven track record leading large-scale capital or infrastructure programs, ideally in regulated sectors.
• Strong background in both program governance and program management execution.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments with competing priorities.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Independent consultant or interim executive profile strongly preferred, with the ability to deliver measurable impact quickly.

About xNorth

xNorth partners with organizations during moments of transformation, when immediate leadership and measurable results matter most. We specialize in deploying experienced interim executives who can step in quickly, stabilize complex situations, and drive outcomes with precision. Our model is built on a commitment to achieving the defined objectives of each mandate, ensuring that every assignment delivers tangible business value. Through our proven methodology, we provide clarity of mandate, rapid integration, and disciplined execution, setting our interim leaders up for success from day one.