07 Aug
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Armstrong Fluid Technology
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Toronto
07 Aug
Armstrong Fluid Technology
Toronto
The Program Manager, Business Systems is responsible for coordinating, aligning, and enabling delivery of enterprise business systems initiatives, including product selection software, configurator platforms, PLM systems, and related digital tools.This role does not own the product or solution roadmap. Instead, the Program Manager ensures roadmap execution, delivery coordination, dependency management, and alignment across teams and stakeholders to achieve committed outcomes. Operating within a SAFe-aligned environment, the role supports predictable execution, transparency, and continuous improvement across business systems value streams.In addition to annual/quarterly initiatives, the key accountabilities of this position are:Program Execution & FlowEnable reliable delivery of business systems roadmap commitments by coordinating execution across multiple teamsManage cross-team dependencies, risks, and constraints, ensuring timely escalation and resolutionSupport optimized flow of work through facilitation of SAFe, Agile, and Lean practices aligned to Armstrong internal processesAct as a delivery integrator across engineering, IT, product management, and business stakeholdersPlanning & AlignmentSupport Program Increment (PI) and iteration planning to ensure teams are prepared and aligned to roadmap prioritiesMaintain visibility of objectives, milestones, and delivery progress across business systems initiativesCoordinate and communicate planning calendars, ceremonies, and delivery events across teamsFacilitate estimation, capacity discussions, and trade-off conversations to support economic decision-making at the program and portfolio levelTracking, Measurement & Continuous ImprovementTrack execution of features, capabilities, and system outcomes against committed plansMonitor delivery predictability, dependency health,
and execution risks across PIsSupport definition and tracking of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) for business systems programsFacilitate Inspect & Adapt activities and drive continuous improvement actionsEnsure alignment and effective communication across team-level and multi-team ceremoniesStrategy Execution & Stakeholder AlignmentPartner with Armstrong value streams and all other stakeholders to ensure execution aligns with approved strategy and roadmap intentParticipate in portfolio-level forums to ensure alignment, transparency, and informed decision-makingServe as a primary coordination point for business system initiatives across functional and regional boundariesRole RequirementsEducation & ExperienceBachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science or other engineering disciplines with related experience3–5+ years of program management or delivery leadership experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or enterprise systems environmentExperience delivering enterprise business systems such as PLM, product configurators, selection tools, or integrated commercial/engineering platformsAgile & SAFeSAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification preferred or equivalent experience leading large-scale Agile deliveryDemonstrated knowledge of Agile, Lean, and Secure practices, including PI execution, dependency management, and flow optimizationLeadership & ExecutionStrong facilitation and coordination skills across engineering, IT, finance, manufacturing, and commercial teamsAbility to manage complexity, ambiguity, and change in multi-team environmentsOutcome-focused with a bias toward execution and delivery predictabilityPersonal AttributesSelf-directed and accountable, with the ability to work autonomously and collaborativelyClear, professional communicator capable of engaging stakeholders at all levelsContinuous improvement mindset with a focus on learning, transparency, and results #J-18808-Ljbffr
📌 Project Manager - Business Systems (Toronto)
🏢 Armstrong Fluid Technology
📍 Toronto