IT - Program Manager IV

Robertson & Company Ltd.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 127,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Robertson & Company Ltd. is seeking an IT Program Manager IV to join our client in Toronto, ON. The role involves leading a team of full-stack engineers in a hybrid work environment for a 4-month contract, starting at CAD 112 per hour.

The candidate will provide technical leadership across the full SDLC and collaborate with product owners, architects, and cybersecurity to ensure on-time delivery. The position requires strong engineering leadership, experience with cloud-native practices, and a

Qualifications

• Experience leading full-stack engineering teams in enterprise software.
• Hands-on technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle.
• Proven experience applying Agile/SAFe practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of full-stack engineers, fostering ownership and collaboration.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across the SDLC, including design, development, testing, integration, deployment, and support.
• Guide architecture, code quality reviews, and implementation of key features.
• Align software solutions with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance standards.
• Drive delivery momentum and manage dependencies with Product Owners and architects.

Skills

Team leadership

Full-stack engineering

Technical leadership

Cloud-native

Agile/SAFe

Job description

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings.They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private clients, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.
Introduction:
Robertson is seeking a skilled IT - Program Manager IVto join our client in support of an existing vacancy.
Contract Period: 4 months
Pay Rate: Starting from $112 per hour
Location: Toronto, ON
Location Type: Hybrid
Business Hours:Monday-Friday, Core business hours
Job Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of full-stack engineers, fostering a strong culture of ownership, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement
• Manage team performance and grow engineering talent
• Create an environment where engineers can do their best work, develop their capabilities, and contribute meaningfully to business outcomes
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle, including solution design, development, testing, integration, deployment, and production support
• Contribute directly to software architecture, code quality, technical design reviews, and implementation of key features where needed
• Guide the team in building modern, resilient, and maintainable applications using full‑stack technologies and cloud‑native engineering practices
• Drive technical decision‑making, identify trade‑offs, reduce delivery risk, and lead investigative spikes or proof‑of‑concepts where appropriate
• Ensure software solutions are aligned with enterprise architecture, security, compliance, and operational standards
• Lead the delivery of complex, multi‑disciplinary initiatives from concept through production, ensuring outcomes meet customer and business needs
• Partner with Product Owners, Architects, Cybersecurity, Operations, and peer engineering leaders to prioritize work, resolve dependencies, and maintain delivery momentum
• Apply Agile / SAFe practices to help the team plan effectively, improve predictability, and continuously enhance delivery performance
• Use engineering and delivery metrics (including DORA and operational health indicators) to improve team effectiveness, quality, and speed
• Oversee the health, currency, and lifecycle management of technical assets and applications within your area of ownership
• Support production releases and help drive operational excellence, reliability, and issue resolution

Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements.

We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist with screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.

Robertson & the clients we represent are equal opportunity employers, committed to diversity and inclusion. Robertson is a certified diverse supplier and actively seeks to foster a representative and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal status, or any other legally protected factors. We champion building a diverse and inclusive environment.