Program Director

COFOMO; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

COFOMO is seeking a Program Director in Montreal, primarily working in French with English support. The role leads infrastructure and telecommunications programs, coordinating major deployments, governance, and risk management to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

The candidate will supervise PM teams, align roadmaps with IT, and drive transformation initiatives. The position is hybrid in Montreal, requiring strategic leadership, strong communication with senior management, and a PMP

Qualifications

• Eight years in infrastructure and/or telecommunications program management.
• Experience delivering complex telecommunications programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project managers responsible for planning, coordinating and orchestrating major technology deployments associated with the commissioning of the new CTI.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Telecommunications

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication to senior management

Autonomy and proactivity

French language proficiency

Education

PMP certification

Job description

# Program DirectorMontrealHybridProgram Management and Technology LeadershipApplyWith over 30 years of recognized expertise, COFOMO is now a leading Canadian consulting firm specializing in digital and artificial intelligence. Supported by more than 3,000 experts, 10 Centers of Excellence, and 4 offices across the country, we are uniquely positioned to successfully guide our clients through their transformations. Both strategic and tactical, we help organizations across a wide range of industries thrive in today’s rapidly evolving world.## Our promiseHelp our clients succeed and maximize the impact of their transformation initiatives, turning them into powerful drivers of growth and innovation.## Job description**Here's a brief overview of the tasks and responsibilities you'll have :*** Lead the project managers responsible for planning, coordinating and orchestrating major technology deployments associated with the commissioning of the new CTI, ensuring alignment of critical program work, dependencies and milestones;* Ensure the governance and management of the telecommunications component of the program, including the supervision of connectivity, network, data transmission and technological resilience projects;* Coach the project management teams responsible for transition and commissioning activities to ensure an integrated, safe and consistent execution with the program's objectives;* Ensure strategic coordination with the program manager responsible for infrastructure to synchronize roadmaps, dependencies, deployments and go-live of the new CTI;* Supervise the development and monitoring of the integrated deployment master plan carried out by the teams under his/her responsibility and ensure the consistency of the linkages between the different projects of the program.**The profile we are looking for is as follows:*** Have a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in infrastructure and/or telecommunications program management;* Demonstrate significant experience in the delivery of complex telecommunications programs;* Experience on IT programs of significant strategic complexity ($20 million or more per year);* Have a solid understanding of the modernization and layout of ITC rooms, as well as the associated risks and issues;* Demonstrate influential leadership and an ability to mobilize IT and business teams around common objectives;* Demonstrate excellent skills in planning, coordinating and managing the complexity of telecommunications;* Strong communication skills and communicating IT concepts to senior management;* Demonstrate political acumen, strategic judgment, and the ability to operate in complex and heavily governed IT environments;* Manage high-visibility initiatives under strategic pressure;* Demonstrate autonomy, proactivity, rigor, organizational and results-oriented;* Demonstrate a strong ability to adapt in contexts of digital transformation;* Hold a PMP certification or be in the process of obtaining one (important asset);* This position requires working primarily in French, while requiring a functional command of English for daily tasks. This English proficiency is essential to understand documentation and ensure professional communication with customers, suppliers, and colleagues across Canada.