Senior Program manager

Yochana; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Hybrid work

Benefits package

Development support

Job summary

Yochana is seeking a Senior Program Manager in Canada to lead cross-functional programs bridging enterprise applications and oil and gas operations. This hybrid role requires translating operational needs into technology solutions and driving multi-workstream programs from business case through go-live and adoption.

The ideal candidate has deep program management discipline and hands-on experience with ERP/EAM systems, plus knowledge of oil and gas processes and field realities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of program/project management, with 3+ years in oil & gas.
• Experience with enterprise applications (SAP, Oracle, Maximo, or similar ERP/EAM).
• Understanding of oil & gas processes and field operations.
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets and large cross-functional teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication.
• Proficiency with PM tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or related PPM tools.
• Willingness to travel to field/site locations in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large, multi-workstream programs spanning ERP/EAM and oil/gas functions.
• Partner with operations, IT, and business stakeholders to define scope, objectives, success criteria, and governance.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans across projects.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and changes; escalate blockers proactively.
• Serve as liaison between application teams and field stakeholders to ensure alignment with operations.
• Oversee vendor and SI relationships, including contracts and milestones.
• Drive organizational readiness, training, and change management for adoption.
• Report status and financials to executive sponsors; suggest course corrections.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, environmental, and data governance standards.
• Mentor project managers and contribute to PM/PMO maturity.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Facilitation

Program governance

Risk management

Change management

Cross-functional leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or related field

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

PPM tools

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional programs that bridge enterprise applications and oil and gas operations. This hybrid role sits at the intersection of IT/digital transformation and upstream, midstream, or downstream operations, requiring a leader who can translate operational needs into technology solutions and drive multi-workstream programs from business case through go-live and adoption. The ideal candidate brings deep program management discipline, hands-on experience with enterprise applications (ERP, EAM, SCADA-adjacent systems, or similar), and firsthand knowledge of oil and gas business processes and field realities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large, multi-workstream programs spanning enterprise applications (e.g., ERP, EAM, production/operations systems) and oil and gas business functions.
• Partner with operations, engineering, IT, and business stakeholders to define program scope, objectives, success criteria, and governance structures.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans across multiple concurrent projects.
• Manage program risk, issues, dependencies, and change control; escalates and resolve blockers proactively.
• Act as the primary liaison between technical application teams and field/operations stakeholders, ensuring solutions align with real-world operational workflows.
• Oversee vendor and systems integrator relationships, including contract deliverables, SOWs, and performance against milestones.
• Drive organizational readiness, training, and change management to support successful adoption of new applications and processes.
• Report program status, risks, and financials to executive sponsors and steering committees; recommend course corrections as needed.
• Ensure programs comply with relevant safety, regulatory, environmental, and data governance requirements applicable to oil and gas operations.
• Mentor project managers and cross-functional leads; contribute to maturing PM/PMO standards, tools, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of program/project management experience, including at least 3+ years in the oil and gas industry (upstream, midstream, or downstream).
• Demonstrated experience managing enterprise application programs (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Maximo, or similar ERP/EAM platforms).
• Strong understanding of oil and gas business processes, terminology, and field operations.
• Proven ability to manage multi-million-dollar program budgets and large, cross-functional teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, executive communication, and facilitation skills.
• Skilled in program governance frameworks, risk management, and change management methodologies.
• Proficiency with PM tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or equivalent, plus PPM/reporting tools.
• Ability to travel to field/site locations as needed and work effectively in a hybrid environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree in a related field.
• Experience with SCADA, production data systems, or field digitalization initiatives.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks relevant to oil and gas (e.g., environmental, safety, and reporting requirements).
• Experience leading Agile or hybrid Agile/Waterfall delivery in a regulated industrial environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Hybrid work flexibility with occasional field/site travel.
• Opportunities for professional development and industry certification support.