Program Manager

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private clients, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.Introduction
Robertson is seeking a skilled Program Manager to join our client in support of an existing vacancy.Contract Period:
5 monthsPay Rate:
Starting form $90 per hourLocation:
Toronto, ONLocation Type:
HybridBusiness Hours:
Monday-Friday, Core business hoursJob Responsibilities
Provide project oversight on behalf of the Director, Architecture, Digital Governance, Digital Public HealthManage relationships with internal and external partners and vendor teams with respect to the Public Health Data Utility and the Immunization Information System initiativesEnsure that project deliverables are satisfactorily completedAbility to communicate complex technical and contractual information to diverse stakeholdersAlign vendor and partner activities with broader organizational strategies, risk frameworks, and prioritiesDefine program scope, objectives, and success metricsDevelop and maintain program plans, timelines, and budgetsCoordinate interdependent projects and manage cross-functional teamsMonitor progress and ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budgetEstablish and maintain relationships with stakeholders and communicate program status regularlyEnsure alignment of projects with organizational strategy and goalsOversee program documentation and reporting for leadershipCollaborate with program managers (or equivalent roles) from vendors and partner organizations to ensure alignment and overall progress of the programCoordinate and develop materials to present to internal partners, integrated project/program teams, steering committees, etc.Produce routine and ad-hoc updates on program progress and risks for different audiences as requiredPerforms other duties as assignedSupport execution of PHDU roll-out and IIS delivery processes, identify barriers to progress and ensure activities remain aligned to approved business objectives and analytics outcomesEnsure accountability across related PHDU roll-out and IIS workstreams through full lifecycle planning, delivery tracking and closure activitiesEnsure delivery is cost-effective, efficient and compliant with PHO, OPS, Ministry, Cluster and project/program management methodologies, standards and frameworksDirect, manage and coordinate multidisciplinary teams and matrixed resources across platform roll-out, data pipeline delivery, analytics enablement, and operational readiness including governanceProvide an organizational view of internal and external dependencies, exposure levels, decisions and escalations affecting PHDU deliveryProvide leadership, coaching and knowledge transfer to strengthen internal program delivery capabilityDirect stakeholder consultation, facilitation and consensus building;
provide program, and project reporting to multiple stakeholdersLead strategies and actions to manage change impacts and support roll-out of PHDU-enabled delivery practicesSupervise the development and communication of program-related updates, governance materials, briefing notes and executive presentationsManage day-to-day program delivery coordination across business, data engineering, analytics, architecture, privacy, security, vendor and operational teams to support PHDU and IIS outcomesResponsible for maintaining the PHDU roadmap and working with partners to project and track work associated with the milestonesEstablish stakeholder engagement, communication and governance plans for PHDU roll-out, IIS deliveryDocument, manage and maintain integrated program risks, issues, assumptions, decisions and dependencies for PHDU and IISWork with stakeholders and project teams to conduct regular risk and dependency reviews, identify mitigations and prepare executive-ready status and escalation reportsDevelop and maintain delivery performance measures and KPIs to track PHDU roll-out progress, and IIS readiness and continuous improvement opportunitiesLead and oversee program strategy from inception through delivery, operational transition, benefits identification, funding alignment and knowledge transferProvide PHO Digital & Data (D&D) leadership with regular program, portfolio and executive status updatesOur client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private clients, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.Introduction
Robertson is seeking a skilled Program Manager to join our client in support of an existing vacancy.Contract Period:
5 monthsPay Rate:
Starting form $90 per hourLocation:
Toronto, ONLocation Type:
HybridBusiness Hours:
Monday-Friday, Core business hoursJob Responsibilities
Provide project oversight on behalf of the Director, Architecture, Digital Governance, Digital Public HealthManage relationships with internal and external partners and vendor teams with respect to the Public Health Data Utility and the Immunization Information System initiativesEnsure that project deliverables are satisfactorily completedAbility to communicate complex technical and contractual information to diverse stakeholdersAlign vendor and partner activities with broader organizational strategies, risk frameworks, and prioritiesDefine program scope, objectives, and success metricsDevelop and maintain program plans, timelines, and budgetsCoordinate interdependent projects and manage cross-functional teamsMonitor progress and ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budgetEstablish and maintain relationships with stakeholders and communicate program status regularlyEnsure alignment of projects with organizational strategy and goalsOversee program documentation and reporting for leadershipCollaborate with program managers (or equivalent roles) from vendors and partner organizations to ensure alignment and overall progress of the programCoordinate and develop materials to present to internal partners, integrated project/program teams, steering committees, etc.Produce routine and ad-hoc updates on program progress and risks for different audiences as requiredPerforms other duties as assignedSupport execution of PHDU roll-out and IIS delivery processes, identify barriers to progress and ensure activities remain aligned to approved business objectives and analytics outcomesEnsure accountability across related PHDU roll-out and IIS workstreams through full lifecycle planning, delivery tracking and closure activitiesEnsure delivery is cost-effective, efficient and compliant with PHO, OPS, Ministry, Cluster and project/program management methodologies, standards and frameworksDirect, manage and coordinate multidisciplinary teams and matrixed resources across platform roll-out, data pipeline delivery, analytics enablement, and operational readiness including governanceProvide an organizational view of internal and external dependencies, exposure levels, decisions and escalations affecting PHDU deliveryProvide leadership, coaching and knowledge transfer to strengthen internal program delivery capabilityDirect stakeholder consultation, facilitation and consensus building;
provide program, and project reporting to multiple stakeholdersLead strategies and actions to manage change impacts and support roll-out of PHDU-enabled delivery practicesSupervise the development and communication of program-related updates, governance materials, briefing notes and executive presentationsManage day-to-day program delivery coordination across business, data engineering, analytics, architecture, privacy, security, vendor and operational teams to support PHDU and IIS outcomesResponsible for maintaining the PHDU roadmap and working with partners to project and track work associated with the milestonesEstablish stakeholder engagement, communication and governance plans for PHDU roll-out, IIS deliveryDocument, manage and maintain integrated program risks, issues, assumptions, decisions and dependencies for PHDU and IISWork with stakeholders and project teams to conduct regular risk and dependency reviews, identify mitigations and prepare executive-ready status and escalation reportsDevelop and maintain delivery performance measures and KPIs to track PHDU roll-out progress, and IIS readiness and continuous improvement opportunitiesLead and oversee program strategy from inception through delivery, operational transition, benefits identification, funding alignment and knowledge transferProvide PHO Digital & Data (D&D) leadership with regular program, portfolio and executive status updatesExperience & Qualification Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business, Management required10+ years of experience in program or project managementPMP or PgMP certification is an assetStrong understanding of public health programshealth data standardsStrong leadership and organizational skillsExcellent communication and stakeholder management abilitiesProficiency in project/program management tools and methodologies (e.G., Agile, PMI standards)Risk management and budgeting expertiseExperience in leading cross-functional teams and managing vendor-related deliverables across departmentsAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneouslyExcellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and change management skillsAbility to navigate complex governance structures and policy environments
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