Program Manager

Adecco; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health and dental benefits

Paid training programs

Faster onboarding

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a Program Manager for a full-time contract role based in Etobicoke, ON. You will oversee a portfolio of technology and infrastructure projects, ensuring PMO governance, budgets, and delivery milestones are met while supporting PMs and executives.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in IT project/program management, strong governance knowledge, and experience coordinating cross-functional teams. PMP/Agile is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience managing IT projects, programs, or portfolios.
• Experience leading multiple concurrent projects in complex operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of portfolio governance, project delivery, resource management, budget management, executive reporting, and risk management.
• Experience managing vendors, contractors, and cross-functional teams.
• PMP, Agile, or related project management certification is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight across a portfolio of technology and infrastructure projects.
• Ensure projects adhere to PMO governance, project management standards, budgets, schedules, and delivery objectives.
• Review project plans, risks, status reports, and key project deliverables.
• Support executive reporting, portfolio reviews, and governance activities.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Act as an escalation point for project delivery challenges and drive issue resolution.
• Monitor resource capacity, project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Support prioritization of initiatives to align with business objectives.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, business stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams.
• Support implementation planning, operational readiness, and major project deployments.
• Maintain portfolio schedules, key milestones, and project communications.
• Ensure stakeholders have visibility into upcoming activities and operational impacts.

Skills

Portfolio governance

PMO governance

Project delivery

Resource planning

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Vendor management

PM certification (PMP/Agile)

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering/Business

Job description

Adecco is currently hiring a full-time Program Manager for a contract opportunity supporting a large-scale technology and operational project portfolio. This role is ideal for experienced professionals with expertise in portfolio management, PMO governance, project delivery, resource planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

You will provide oversight across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring governance standards, resource allocation, budget controls, and delivery objectives are met while supporting Project Managers and executive stakeholders.

• Pay Rate: $120/hour
• Location: Etobicoke, ON
• Job type: Temporary | Full-time

• Paid weekly accurate and on time
• Strong health and safety programs
• Medical and dental benefits once qualified
• Free training programs
• New and quicker onboarding process

Portfolio Governance & Project Delivery

• Provide oversight across a portfolio of technology and infrastructure projects.
• Ensure projects adhere to PMO governance, project management standards, budgets, schedules, and delivery objectives.
• Review project plans, risks, status reports, and key project deliverables.
• Support executive reporting, portfolio reviews, and governance activities.

Risk, Resource & Financial Management

• Identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Act as an escalation point for project delivery challenges and drive issue resolution.
• Monitor resource capacity, project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Support prioritization of initiatives to align with business objectives.

Stakeholder & Operational Coordination

• Collaborate with Project Managers, business stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams.
• Support implementation planning, operational readiness, and major project deployments.
• Maintain portfolio schedules, key milestones, and project communications.
• Ensure stakeholders have visibility into upcoming activities and operational impacts.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience managing IT projects, programs, or portfolios.
• Experience leading multiple concurrent projects in complex operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of portfolio governance, project delivery, resource management, budget management, executive reporting, and risk management.
• Experience managing vendors, contractors, and cross-functional teams.
• PMP, Agile, or related project management certification is considered an asset.
• Experience in transportation, airport operations, critical infrastructure, or baggage handling systems is considered an asset.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada

At Adecco our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we're making the future work for everyone.