Program Manager

Iris Software Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Canada is seeking an experienced Program Manager for a long-term contract opportunity. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in IT and Project Management within the banking sector. Responsibilities include managing enterprise-wide programs, leading cross-functional teams, risk and change management, and process improvement initiatives. This hybrid position requires a Bachelor's degree in IT or Business and must include experience with Swift Payments projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT/Project/Risk Management, preferably with large-scale banking/finance programs.
• Must have experience working on Swift Payments related projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive enterprise-wide programs, manage complex workstreams, and deliver technology/operational change.
• Guide cross-functional teams while managing budgets, timelines, and stakeholders.
• Identify, mitigate, and manage risks while driving organizational change.
• Implement client-centric strategies, product evolution, and simplified operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the end-to-end lifecycle of programs.

Skills

Expert facilitation

Problem-solving

Strategic influencing

Execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, or related fields

Tools

PMP

Agile

Change Management certifications

Job description

Iris's client, one of the Top 5 Bank in Canada is looking to hire a Program Manager for a long-term contract opportunity.

Our Client is a Canadian multinational financial services company and the largest bank in Canada by market capitalization. The bank serves over 17 million clients and has more than 89,000 employees worldwide. Bank is serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk-management products and services.

Title: Program Manager

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid- 3 Days onsite/week)

Long term Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Delivery: Driving enterprise-wide programs, managing complex workstreams, and delivering technology/operational change.
• Leadership: Guiding cross-functional teams, managing budgets, timelines, and stakeholders.
• Risk & Change Management: Identifying, mitigating, and managing risks, alongside driving organizational change.
• Client Focus: Implementing strategies for client-centricity, product evolution, and simplified operations.
• Process Improvement: Driving continuous improvement initiatives across the end-to-end lifecycle of programs

Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years in IT/Project/Risk Management, often with large-scale banking/finance program experience.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, or related fields.
• Certifications: PMP, Agile, or Change Management certifications are valuable.
• Skills: Expert facilitation, problem-solving, strategic influencing, and execution.
• Must have experience working on Swift Payments related projects.

About Iris Software Inc.

With 4,000+ associates and offices in India, U.S.A. and Canada, Iris Software delivers technology services and solutions that help clients complete fast, far-reaching digital transformations and achieve their business goals. A strategic partner to Fortune 500 and other top companies in financial services and many other industries, Iris provides a value-driven approach - a unique blend of highly-skilled specialists, software engineering expertise, cutting-edge technology, and flexible engagement models. High customer satisfaction has translated into long-standing relationships and preferred-partner status with many of our clients, who rely on our 30+ years of technical and domain expertise to future-proof their enterprises. Associates of Iris work on mission-critical applications supported by a workplace culture that has won numerous awards in the last few years, including Certified Great Place to Work in India; Top 25 GPW in IT & IT-BPM; Ambition Box Best Place to Work, #3 in IT/ITES; and Top Workplace NJ-USA.