Location: REMOTE ACROSS CANADA (Preference given to Calgary, AB based candidates)
Term: Contract. 12 months
Type: Remote
Rate:
Hourly
Role:
Senior Program Manager
Description:
We are seeking a Senior Program Manager for a 1-year contract, working fully remote with a preference for candidates based in Calgary, AB. This role is responsible for delivering a well-aligned, enterprise-wide technology strategy and multi-year roadmap, partnering with senior SMEs across business and IT functions. The successful candidate will synthesize complex inputs into clear recommendations for executive leadership (ELT), drive cross-functional alignment, and oversee full project lifecycle delivery—from scope and planning through execution, reporting, and post-project evaluation—ensuring outcomes align with evolving organizational priorities.
Must haves:
- 10+ years of business project/program management experience
- Proven leadership experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives
- Strong background in enterprise technology strategy and roadmap development
- Experience working with financial systems and knowledge of accounting practices
- Proficiency in Microsoft tools (MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience with ERP platforms such as SAP or People Soft
- Demonstrated expertise in project management methodologies (e.g., PMP or equivalent certification required)
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills (including ELT-level engagement)
- Ability to manage budgets, resources, timelines, risks, and scope changes effectively
- Bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution
Plusses:
- Experience facilitating enterprise-wide strategy alignment across diverse business units
- Background in consulting or contract-based environments
- Experience working in organizations undergoing transformation or maturity shifts
- Strong analytical and research capabilities for evaluating business solutions and technologies
- Proven ability to influence decision-making at senior leadership levels
- Experience managing remote or distributed teams
- Demonstrated mentorship and team development experience
- Familiarity with integrating multiple project inputs into a unified enterprise narrative
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