Program Manager, Delivery - CCaaS

TELUS Digital; United States; Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TELUS Digital, the digital division of TELUS, seeks a Program Manager, Delivery - CCaaS, to drive complex contact center technology programs globally. You will partner with engineering and product leaders, manage executive communications, and lead cross-functional teams across regions.

The role involves client-facing delivery governance, agile and hybrid lifecycles, and travel to client sites and TELUS offices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software development or delivery leadership roles.
• Experience deploying and maintaining contact center solutions.
• Proven ability to manage complex program dependencies across vendors and carriers.
• Strong financial acumen with budget and variance management experience.
• Empathetic leader able to handle multi-stakeholder environments.
• Delivery leader capable of communicating risks and issues to executives.
• Excellent workshop facilitation and stakeholder alignment skills.
• Familiarity with AI tools and adoption across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of CCaaS engagements, including planning, design, and handoff.
• Own program governance, schedules, dependencies, risks, and reporting.
• Provide strong leadership to cross-functional teams across regions.
• Deliver clear updates to engineering, product, marketing, and executive stakeholders.
• Drive Agile and hybrid delivery lifecycles for CCaaS implementations.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and resource utilization to stay within funding.
• Foster an adaptive and motivated team environment.
• Proactively identify opportunities and remove blockers to success.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Program management

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Financial acumen

Communication

Empathy

AI adoption

Education

PMP/SAFe/CSM or ITIL certification

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Genesys

Amazon Connect

Five9

Google Contact Center AI

Job description

Who We Are

Welcome to TELUS Digital — where innovation drives impact at a global scale. As an award-winning digital product consultancy and the digital division of TELUS, one of Canada’s largest telecommunications providers, we design and deliver transformative customer experiences through cutting-edge technology, agile thinking, and a people-first culture.

With a global team across North America, South America, Central America, Europe, and APAC, we offer end-to-end expertise across eight core service areas: Digital Product Consulting, Digital Marketing Services, Data & AI, Strategy Consulting, Business Operations Modernization, Enterprise Applications, Cloud Engineering, and QA & Test Engineering.

From mobile apps and websites to voice UI, chatbots, AI, customer service, and in-store solutions, TELUS Digital enables seamless, trusted, and digitally powered experiences that meet customers wherever they are — all backed by the secure infrastructure and scale of our multi-billion-dollar parent company.

Location and Flexibility

Our Program Manager, Delivery - CCaaS, is an integral part of our CX Transformation team at TELUS Digital. This role will have the option to Work From Near (Hybrid) based out of one of our Canadian offices or to Work From Anywhere (Remote) within Canada, with travel to clients and TELUS Digital offices expected.

The Opportunity

As a Program Manager, Delivery - CCaaS , you’ll partner with engineering and product leaders to drive contact center technology programs from start to finish. We seek an experienced delivery lead with exceptional program management skills who is comfortable connecting the dots across many stakeholders to drive business value. You’ll lead a cross-functional team and employ effective project and change management controls to drive delivery on time, in scope, and within budget. This role requires some travel to clients and other offices, including our contact centers, and is highly client-facing, requiring confidence leading executive discussions, delivery governance forums, and complex stakeholder environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of business-critical contact center solutions, including planning, design, implementation, testing, training, deployment, and structured handoff to client operations or support teams.

• Own program-level governance for CCaaS engagements, including integrated project plans, dependency management across vendors and carriers, risk and issue management, change control, and delivery status reporting.

• Provide strong program leadership to cross-functional, international delivery teams, setting clear direction, expectations, and accountability while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Champion effective communication by delivering timely and tailored updates for various internal audiences, including engineering teams, product managers, marketing partners, and C-level executives. Comfort in translating technical solutions for business and executive audiences is critical.

• Drive and govern Agile and hybrid delivery lifecycles appropriate for CCaaS implementations, ensuring alignment across technology, telephony, and operational readiness milestones.

• Manage project-level budgets, forecasts, and financials , including resource planning, utilization tracking, and variance management, to ensure delivery within approved scope and funding.

• Be a flexible and adaptive leader , applying appropriate frameworks to suit the contact center’s evolving needs and the team’s working style.

• Encourage and lead an engaging team environment , celebrating wins, learning from setbacks, and fostering a sense of shared purpose.

• Show a high degree of agency , proactively identifying opportunities and overcoming obstacles to ensure the team and solutions are set up for success.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in the software development industry in a role such as Technical Project Manager, Delivery Manager, Engagement Lead or Program Manager.

• Experience in deploying and maintaining contact center solutions (e.g. , Genesys, Amazon Connect, Five9, Google CES), and comfort communicating the business case for change decisions and long-term value for investment.

• Proven expertise in managing complex program dependencies , specifically across third-party vendors, telephony carriers, and internal technical teams to ensure seamless platform integration and cutover.

• Strong financial acumen with experience tracking project budgets, managing resource utilization, and conducting variance analysis to ensure large-scale programs remain fiscally on track

• Demonstrated empathy and confidence in managing complex software products with multiple internal stakeholders.

• An experienced delivery leader who can assess, elevate, and communicate technical or process risks and issues across platforms and teams, partnering closely with architects and engineers.

• An expert communicator who can run workshops and structured meetings to align internal stakeholders on enterprise business goals.

• Adept at leveraging AI-powered tools and platforms for personal and professional use, and to act as a champion for AI adoption across teams.

• Program and delivery certifications such as PMP, SAFe Agilist, Scrum Master, or ITIL are a plus.

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