Overview
Lead Technical Program Manager Jobs in Canada at Jobgether
Title: Lead Technical Program Manager
Company: Jobgether
Location: Canada
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Lead Technical Program Manager in Canada.
This role is a high-impact leadership opportunity at the intersection of technology execution, program delivery, and large-scale digital transformation within a global organization. You will lead complex, cross-functional technical initiatives end-to-end, ensuring alignment across engineering, product, and business stakeholders. Acting as a key driver of delivery excellence, you will coordinate multiple workstreams, manage dependencies, and remove execution blockers to ensure timely and high-quality outcomes. The position requires strong program management expertise combined with technical fluency and an agile mindset to operate in fast-paced, enterprise-scale environments. You will also serve as a critical communication bridge between technical teams and senior leadership, translating complex project status into clear, actionable insights. This is an ideal role for a strategic and execution-focused leader passionate about delivering impactful technology solutions at scale.
Accountabilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex technical programs from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with business and technical objectives.
- Build and manage integrated program plans, accounting for dependencies, constraints, risks, and delivery milestones across multiple teams.
- Coordinate cross-functional engineering efforts, proactively managing blockers, gaps, and interdependencies to ensure smooth delivery.
- Secure resources, define scope, prioritize initiatives, and establish clear delivery timelines across workstreams.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for program status, providing clear, structured communication to stakeholders at multiple levels, including senior leadership.
- Facilitate effective meetings, drive decision-making, and ensure alignment across technical and non-technical teams.
- Leverage agile methodologies to improve delivery efficiency, continuously optimize processes, and support team retrospectives and improvements.
- Ensure accurate reporting of project progress, risks, and outcomes to key stakeholders.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience managing complex technical programs or large-scale projects in technology-driven environments.
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and agile frameworks.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced, enterprise-level organizations.
- Experience working closely with engineering teams and technical stakeholders to deliver software or platform-based solutions.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, executive-ready messaging.
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Familiarity with tools such as Jira and BMC Remedy is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to drive alignment, remove blockers, and deliver outcomes in complex organizational structures.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and location
- Annual performance-based incentive eligibility
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- Retirement savings and financial planning support
- Flexible and remote work environment within Canada
- Access to continuous learning and professional development opportunities
- Inclusive and collaborative global work culture
- Opportunity to contribute to large-scale, high-impact digital payment solutions
How Jobgether Works
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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