Program Manager - Global Investment Modernization - Corporate Functions Technology - 6721

S I Systems; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

S.I. Systems Ltd. in Toronto is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead the Global Investment Modernization initiative within Corporate Functions Technology.

This hybrid role partners with global business and technology leaders to plan and deliver interconnected projects that align with strategic objectives. The candidate will oversee governance, budget, schedule, benefits realization and organizational change, coordinating across geographies and external partners.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading IT projects and 3+ years in complex programs.
• Proven ability to deliver multi-workstream programs with defined outcomes.
• Experience creating business cases, defining scope and estimates.
• Strong financial management, budgeting and reporting capabilities.
• Governance setup, dependency/risk management and delivery trade-offs.
• Experience with control standards, audits and compliance.
• Executive relationship management across business and technology teams.
• Global/virtual team leadership across geographies.
• Familiar with Agile Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall and hybrid approaches.
• Proficient with Microsoft Project, Power Platform, Jira/Confluence/SharePoint, Clarity.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic program planning and roadmap development aligned with business priorities.
• Develop and support program/business cases, scopes, estimates and benefits.
• Establish program governance, controls and standards for delivery.
• Oversee a delivery network across project managers, leaders, teams and partners.
• Manage budgets, reporting and resource allocation across projects.
• Coordinate capitalization decisions and financial reporting for investments.
• Manage integrated plans, dependencies and impacts across functions.
• Resolve scope, cost, schedule, resource, quality and risk issues.
• Build relationships with executives and provide consolidated progress reporting.
• Monitor benefits realization and support organizational change initiatives.
• Provide delivery oversight and guidance on analysis approaches and quality.
• Coach teams on PM practices and drive process improvements.
• Collaborate with people leaders on resource assignments and performance feedback.

Skills

IT Project Management

Program Management

Agile Scrum

Kanban

Waterfall

Hybrid Delivery

Executive Reporting

Financial Acumen

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Team Coaching

Resource Planning

Microsoft Project

Power Platform

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Clarity

PPM Tools

Change Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Clarity

Job description

Program Manager - Global Investment Modernization - Corporate Functions Technology - 6721

Program Manager - Global Investment Modernization - Corporate Functions Technology - 6721

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Toronto (Hybrid, 3x/week)

Overview:

is seeking a Program Manager to lead its Global Investment Modernization program within Corporate Functions Technology. This role will partner with global business and technology leaders, project managers, delivery teams and external partners to define, plan and deliver interconnected projects aligned with strategic business objectives.

The Program Manager will be accountable for integrated delivery governance, scope, budget, schedule, quality and business outcomes, while overseeing dependencies, resources, benefits realization and organizational change.

Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic program planning and roadmap development, aligning related projects with business priorities and expected outcomes.
• Develop and support program and project business cases, defining scope, estimates, delivery plans, resource needs and anticipated benefits.
• Establish program governance, delivery standards and controls, ensuring projects follow agreed plans and meet quality expectations.
• Lead an effective delivery network across project managers, business and technology leaders, project teams and external partners.
• Oversee program budgets, financial reporting and resource allocation across multiple projects and competing initiatives.
• Partner with IS Financial Management and Business Unit Financial Reporting to determine the appropriate expense or capitalization treatment of capital investments and maintain accurate reporting.
• Manage integrated plans, dependencies and impacts across people, processes, systems and related initiatives.
• Proactively resolve scope, cost, schedule, resource, quality and risk issues within shared program and project governance.
• Build relationships with executive and senior stakeholders, resolve competing priorities and provide consolidated reporting on progress, financials, risks and decisions.
• Monitor benefits realization across program components and maintain alignment with organizational objectives.
• Champion organizational change, ensuring implementation, training and knowledge-transfer activities support business priorities.
• Provide technical delivery oversight and collaborate with teams on analysis approaches, system quality and implementation improvements.
• Coach project managers and cross-functional resources, providing guidance on complex delivery issues, methods, tools and practices.
• Work with people leaders on resource assignments, performance feedback and development, while improving delivery processes and resource efficiency.

Must Haves:

• 10+ years of experience as a Project Manager in an IT environment, including 3+ years managing complex programs.
• Proven delivery of increasingly complex, related projects and programs, with accountability for outcomes across multiple workstreams.
• Extensive experience developing business cases, defining scope, estimating effort and managing competing initiatives through ambiguity.
• Strong program financial management skills, including capital acquisitions, budgeting, financial reporting and resource planning.
• Experience establishing program governance and managing dependencies, risks, issues, and delivery trade-offs.
• Demonstrated understanding of control standards, audit practices and compliance requirements.
• Strong executive and senior stakeholder relationship management, including conflict resolution and influence across business and technology teams.
• Experience leading virtual and global teams and coordinating delivery across geographies and functional groups.
• Demonstrated application of Agile Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall and hybrid delivery approaches.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps and Power Automate), Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, and Clarity or another PPM tool.
• Experience coaching teams and individuals in project management practices, supporting organizational change and improving delivery methods.
• Strong business, technical and financial acumen, with the ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing priorities and resolve complex problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including executive reporting and developing and executing communication plans.

Nice to Haves

• Experience delivering finance or modernization initiatives.
• PMP and/or a program management designation.

Disclaimer:
AI may be used in evaluating candidates.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.