Program Manager (Toronto)

Program Manager (Toronto)

Position Title: Program Manager V (Portfolio Manager/Director)

Duration: 3 month contract then converting to FTE (Contract to Hire)

Location: Toronto, ON (4 days onsite)

Job Description

- This position reports to Associate Vice President, Cyber Security Governance Remediation, Program Strategy. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager, Strategy & Planning, as part of the Strategy, Planning and Execution (SPE) Team driving the development, alignment, and implementation of activities that transform top-of-house goals into actionable plans. This role requires an agile leader who can navigate and help solve complex problems, deliver results, and ensure long-term objectives are achieved. The Senior Manager will provide strategic direction, oversee execution, and influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior executives, to drive outcomes across the cybersecurity portfolio.
- Develop and maintain governance frameworks, processes, and reporting structures to track performance, enable transparency, and support decision-making.
- Lead overall portfolio planning and execution, establish cadence, manage interdependencies, mitigate risks, and optimize resource allocation.
- Translate team goals into actionable plans, monitor progress,



adjust strategies, and ensure alignment with long-term objectives.
- Design and deliver executive-ready materials and dashboards that clearly communicate progress, insights, and recommendations.
- Build robust relationships between businesses and senior executives to influence outcomes and ensure strategic priorities are understood and executed.
- Provide thought leadership and strategic recommendations, incorporating findings into programs for operational efficiency and long-term planning.
- Respond effectively to ambiguity and last-minute changes, stay informed on emerging trends and regulatory changes, and evolve strategies as needed.
- Conduct analysis and make recommendations to enhance capabilities, drive efficiencies, and support sustainable growth.

MUST-HAVE Hard Skills:

1.) Someone who has managed a portfolio with an 8 figure budget (direct ownership of Profit and loss)

2.) Very comfortable communicating with AVP, VP and c-level executives

3.) Experience managing a portfolio for a consulting firm or one of the big banks (RBC would be preferred)

NICE-TO-HAVE

1.) Has experience using AI tools

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