RQ10108 - Program Manager - Senior

Source Code; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology organization in Toronto is seeking an experienced Program Manager to oversee complex, high-profile initiatives with significant impact. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of technology leadership experience for large IT applications and a proven track record of managing vendor relationships. Responsibilities include ensuring project delivery lifecycle accountability and translating complex technical concepts into actionable insights for stakeholders. This position is onsite in Toronto, Ontario.

Qualifications

• 10-20+ years experience in technology leadership roles for large IT applications with over 10,000 users.
• Hands-on experience working with and managing external vendor relationships.
• Experience collaborating with legal, procurement, and cyber security teams for vendor compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide program management leadership for large scale, complex initiatives.
• Ensure accountability for the program's centralized projects and delivery lifecycle.
• Report on the progress of deliverables, milestones, and risks to various audiences.

Skills

Technology leadership

Vendor relationship management

Collaboration with legal and procurement

Clear communication of technical concepts

Job description

RQ10108 - Program Manager - Senior

1-year, 8 months contract, possible extension

ONSITE -222 Jarvis Street, Toronto

Central Agencies Cluster -Ministry of Treasury Board Secretariat

Security Level: CRJMC

Provide program management leadership and expertise of large scale, highly complex, high profile and high-risk initiatives that may be multi-jurisdictional and/or enterprise-wide. Ensure accountability for the program's centralized group of projects and their successful full life cycle delivery. Ensure programs are delivered cost effectively and efficiently, and in compliance with organization's methodologies, standards and frameworks.

Must Haves

• 10-20+ years experience in technology leadership roles for large IT applications with of over 10,000 users.
• Demonstrated HANDS ON experience working with and managing external vendor relationships.
• Experience collaborating with legal, procurement, and cyber security teams to ensure vendor compliance with OPS internal policies.
• Demonstrated experience reporting on the progress of deliverables, milestones, issues and risks to various audiences, including steering committees and formal status reporting.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for business stakeholders and executives.

Desirable Skills

• Expert knowledge of PMLC
• Excellent communication & collaboration skills