Program Manager

Canada Life; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 102,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Health & Wellness

Time Off

Financial Security (pension)

Rewards & Recognition

ERGs & mentorship

Job summary

Canada Life is seeking a Senior Program Manager to provide end-to-end delivery leadership for large, complex programs within the Insurance Technology Portfolio. You will lead multiple projects, oversee governance, and collaborate with senior business and technology leaders, vendors and stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes.

The role demands 10+ years in program management, strong leadership, and expertise in budgeting, risk management and executive-level reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience managing large and complex projects.
• 3+ years leading complex programs or multiple interdependent projects.
• Proven leadership with senior business and technology stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for end-to-end delivery of complex programs.
• Provide leadership across Project Managers and delivery teams.
• Identify and manage cross-project dependencies, risks, issues, and resources.
• Partner with leaders to drive decisions and maintain alignment.
• Manage program financials, forecasts and resource consumption.
• Lead governance and executive forums with program health visibility.
• Develop program roadmap, integrated delivery plan, governance, financials and resources.
• Develop executive dashboards and reporting for integrated delivery.
• Work with third-party vendors to manage plans, dependencies, and budgets.

Skills

Program leadership

Stakeholder management

Finance & budgeting

Change management

Communication

Education

PMP

PgMP

PRINCE2

Tools

Enterprise PM tools

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Permanent Full Time

Reporting to the Director of Portfolio Management & Governance, the Program Manager provides delivery leadership for large, complex business and technology programs within the Insurance Technology Portfolio. Working closely with senior business and technology leaders, vendors and cross-functional stakeholders, this role leads multiple related projects and workstreams to deliver strategic business outcomes.

This is a senior leadership role combining strong Program Management, Business Relationship, Financial Management and Change Management skills.

What You Will Do

• Accountable for the successful end-to-end delivery of complex programs consisting of multiple related projects and workstreams
• Provide leadership and oversight across Project Managers and delivery teams, ensuring work remains aligned to program objectives and expected business outcomes
• Identify and manage cross-project dependencies, risks, issues, resource conflicts and competing priorities
• Partner with senior business and technology leaders to drive decisions, resolve roadblocks and maintain alignment across the program
• Manage program financials, forecasts and resource consumption, proactively identifying and addressing variances
• Lead program governance and executive forums, providing clear visibility to program health, risks, decisions, dependencies and outcomes
• Develop and manage the overall program roadmap, integrated delivery plan, governance, financials and resource requirements
• Develop executive-level presentations, dashboards and reporting that provide an integrated view of program delivery
• Work with third-party vendors to manage integrated plans, dependencies, deliverables, schedules and budgets
• Ensure appropriate delivery practices, governance, risk and compliance controls and financial management are consistently applied across the program
• Build trusted stakeholder relationships and effectively influence decisions across areas with differing priorities
• Provide leadership, coaching and guidance to Project Managers and cross-functional program teams

What You Will Bring

• Minimum of 10 years' experience managing large and complex projects, including 3+ years managing complex programs or multiple interdependent projects
• Proven experience leading large business and technology programs involving multiple projects, workstreams, teams and stakeholder groups
• Strong program management capabilities across integrated planning, governance, dependencies, financials, resources and risk management
• Superior stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience working with senior and executive leaders
• Strong leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to provide direction and oversight across Project Managers and delivery teams
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities and resolve complex delivery challenges
• Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to simplify complex information for executive audiences

Desired Qualifications

• PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2 or related program/project management certification
• Experience leading large-scale technology or business transformation programs
• Experience working with third-party vendors and complex integrated delivery
• Experience with enterprise program planning, financial and reporting tools

Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: London, Toronto, Winnipeg. This role follows a hybrid work model, with an in-office presence required three days per week.

The base salary for this position is between $102,000 - $152,000 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc).

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Canada Life

We're united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.

We're looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver - for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!

What we offer

We're committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here's what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness:Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• Time Off:In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Financial Security:Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program and additionalinvestment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

Learn more about Canada Life.

We're committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [e-mail]. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.