Program Manager
With over 30 years of recognized expertise, COFOMO is now a leading Canadian consulting firm specializing in digital and artificial intelligence. Supported by more than 3,000 experts, 10 Centers of Excellence, and 4 offices across the country, we are uniquely positioned to successfully guide our clients through their transformations. Both strategic and tactical, we help organizations across a wide range of industries thrive in today’s rapidly evolving world.
Our promise
Help our clients succeed and maximize the impact of their transformation initiatives, turning them into powerful drivers of growth and innovation.
Job description
- Act as the main point of contact for business lines, ensuring strong alignment between business priorities and program delivery;
- Support business coordination activities, including alignment between initiatives, dependency management, and prioritization between products and projects;
- Build and manage relationships with high-level stakeholders in business and IT, fostering trust and effective collaboration;
- Produce and deliver executive-level (executive/C-suite) level reports and communications on program status, results, risks, benefit realization and key decision points;
- Facilitate executive governance committees and support strategic decision-making by providing clear, concise and actionable information;
- Concrete delivery of programs and projects;
- Maintain direct and operational involvement in the planning, execution, monitoring and control of programs and projects;
- Define and maintain an overall company-wide program roadmap, as well as a governance structure and performance indicators;
- Actively drive integrated planning, workflow, and delivery execution across multiple projects and delivery flows;
- Manage interdependencies between teams (products/projects), arbitrate priorities and escalate issues in a timely manner;
- Oversee coordination with suppliers and partners, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and delivery milestones;
- Act as the focal point for orchestrating planning, sequencing, problem solving, and escalation in accordance with program governance;
- Proactively manage risks, issues and changes, intervening directly when necessary to unblock delivery;
- Promote agile practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement;
- Ensure quality and compliance with the company's program and project management methodology and organizational standards;
- Support organizational change management and user adoption strategies;
- Lead the initiative from planning to execution and closing, ensuring strategic alignment and delivery excellence.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in business administration, IT or a related field;
- Have a certification in program and/or project management (an asset);
- Demonstrated experience in developing and governing application roadmaps, ideally in financial services, capital markets, or technology-intensive organizations;
- Experience overseeing large-scale programs involving multiple project managers, delivery flows, and external partners;
- Demonstrate experience in managing multiple delivery flows, internal IT teams, business stakeholders and external vendors;
- Possess knowledge of agile frameworks and hybrid delivery models;
- Have strong expertise in application portfolio management, roadmap planning, and strategic alignment of technology investments;
- Proven skills in program governance, financial management, benefits realization, dependency and risk management, and security and compliance;
- Proficiency in project and portfolio management tools (e.g., MS Project, EPM);
- Demonstrate a demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and a commitment to continuous improvement;
- This position requires fluency in French and English for daily tasks, understanding documentation, and professional communication with customers, suppliers, and colleagues across Canada. Language skills in French and English are essential, both oral and written.
Why choose a career at COFOMO?*
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Wellness program
- 24/7 telemedicine access
- Support for legal, accounting, and mental health needs
- Focus on growth, development, and skills enhancement
- Personalized career plan and tailored guidance
- Hybrid work environment
- Active social club and year-round events
* Only applicable to permanent COFOMO employees.
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Beyond words, COFOMO’s values guide our actions and shape our policies. Without them, we’d be just another company—and we are anything but that.
At COFOMO :
You are recognized and valued for your skills, expertise, and—most importantly—your potential. That’s how we measure value here.
We hire people based on talent. Period.
Everyone matters, everyone’s voice counts, and everyone is respected.
COFOMO values the differences that enable each of us to make meaningful and unique contributions to our success and shared culture. We foster diversity and inclusion, creating workplaces where new ideas, different experiences, and unique perspectives can be shared—often with people you might not otherwise have the opportunity to collaborate with.
MASCULINE OR FEMININE TERMS ARE USED INTERCHANGEABLY WITHOUT ANY INTENT OF DISCRIMINATION. COFOMO IS AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE THAT PROMOTES DIVERSITY AND APPLIES FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
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