Senior Program Manager

BCtechjobs; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 131,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown Client in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager for a 6-month contract to lead the development of a partner website for a global retailer. You will oversee technology delivery across multiple engineering teams, platforms, and vendors, driving portfolio planning, governance, and executive reporting.

The role requires 10+ years in technical program management, strong budget oversight, and excellent communication skills to influence senior stakeholders without direct

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Technical Program Management or related field.
• Experience managing portfolio budgets, forecasting, resourcing, and vendor spend oversight.
• Track record running executive governance, roadmap and dependency management, and risk processes.
• Strong grasp of software delivery, enterprise systems, and integrations; excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology delivery for a high-profile tech portfolio across multiple teams, platforms and vendors.
• Own portfolio planning, financial management, governance, and executive reporting.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Architecture, Finance, and Business Program Management to create clarity in complex environments.
• Influence senior leaders and drive decisions without direct authority.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Portfolio governance

Budget forecasting

Vendor management

Executive stakeholder influence

Software delivery

Job description

6-month contract Program Manager role to support the development of a partner website for a large global retailer.

• 6-month contract Program Manager role
• Focus on web-based projects
• Global enterprise organization with on site work in Vancouver

What & Why:

As a result of growth and investment in technology our client is looking for a program manager to take on the development of a partner website for a global retailer. In this role you’ll lead the technology delivery for a high profile tech portfolio, which covers wholesale, franchise, marketplace, licensed partner, and strategic sales channels. As Senior Technical Program Manager on this contract, you'll own portfolio planning, financial management, governance, and executive reporting across multiple engineering teams, platforms, and vendors. Working alongside Product, Engineering, Architecture, Finance, and Business Program Management, you'll create clarity in complex, ambiguous environments and keep technology investments tied to business outcomes. You'll influence stakeholders at every level and drive decisions without direct authority.

Who:

This client is one of the most recognizable Canadian brands, a true Vancouver success story who has expanded globally. They are well known for their corporate culture and has won major awards for their accomplishments. They have invested majorly in technology and have had an incredibly successful past few years, including a major strategic acquisition. They have an all-star leadership team who keeps you accountable and provides support while still affording you tremendous autonomy. They are located close to rapid transit in newly renovated offices in downtown Vancouver and have an onsite work environment, 4 days a week in office.

You:

You will bring the following education, skills and experience to the role:

• 10+ years in Technical Program Management, technology delivery, or a related field, with proven success leading large-scale technology portfolios.
• Experience managing portfolio budgets, forecasting, investment planning, resourcing, and vendor spend oversight.
• Track record running executive governance, roadmap and dependency management, and risk processes, while influencing senior leaders without direct authority.
• Strong grasp of software delivery, enterprise systems, and integrations, plus excellent communication, facilitation, and executive presentation skills.

Compensation:

This role pays between $95-110 per hour.