Program Manager - Program Delivery and GovernanceDepartment: ProductEmployment Type: PermanentLocation: Remote, CanadaReporting To: Group Director, Enterprise Delivery & GovernanceCompensation: $130,000 - $150,000 / yearDescriptionProgram Delivery & Governance is the delivery and operations capability for Veriforce's Product and Technology organization. The function owns strategic program delivery across the business, delivery health and reporting, planning discipline, governance standards, and executive insight and leadership operations. The team operates as one unit with a shared career ladder and cross-coverage model. Veriforce operates across the US, Canada, UK, South Africa, Belgium, and other markets, and the function delivers across these regions. Where a region requires dedicated delivery support, the function deploys accordingly.The Program Manager owns full programs. You take a program from initiation through delivery: scoping the work, structuring the approach, aligning stakeholders across multiple functions, and driving the program to outcomes. This is where the shift from executing to shaping happens. You are not managing workstreams within someone else's program. You are the person accountable for the program itself.The programs you lead are cross-org by nature. They span engineering, product, business operations, and often multiple regions. You manage complex stakeholder landscapes where priorities compete, trade-offs are real, and alignment doesn't happen on its own. You bring strategic thinking to how programs are structured, sequenced, and delivered, not just operational discipline.You also strengthen the function. Your delivery practices, governance contributions, and cross-org alignment raise the standard for how the broader team operates. Project Managers and Senior Project Managers working within your programs depend on your clarity of scope, structure, and direction.This is a career-ladder role within a defined progression: Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Program Manager, Lead Program Manager. Growth from this level comes from consistently delivering the most complex multi-region programs, mentoring the team, influencing delivery practices beyond your own programs, and operating as a trusted partner to C-suite leadership.What that means day-to-day:Program ownership and deliveryOwn programs end-to-end: scope the work, define the structure, build the delivery approach, and drive execution through to outcomesLead program initiation, including stakeholder identification, scope definition, sequencing, and governance setupManage complex, cross-functional stakeholder landscapes where priorities compete and alignment requires active negotiationMake strategic decisions about program structure, sequencing, and trade-offs, shaping the approach rather than just executing a planProvide clear scope, structure, and direction for Project Managers and Senior Project Managers working within your programsDrive cross-org alignment above pod level,



connecting workstreams and stakeholders across engineering, product, and business functionsDelivery health and reportingOwn delivery health reporting across your programs, producing a leadership-ready view of status, risks, dependencies, and outcomesIdentify and manage program-level risks, including cross-functional dependencies, resource conflicts, and scope changes that affect the broader portfolioEnsure delivery signal integrity across all workstreams within your programs, including work managed by Project Managers and Senior Project ManagersContribute to the function's consolidated delivery reporting for executive and board-level governancePlanning discipline and governanceDrive planning discipline across your programs and contribute to the function's quarterly planning cyclesShape governance practices, delivery standards, and frameworks that the broader team adoptsEnsure program onboarding for new initiatives is structured and consistent, setting up programs for delivery success from the startLead retrospectives that produce actionable improvements in delivery practice across the functionContribute to the function's governance and standards development at a level that raises the bar for the whole teamWhat success looks likeAt three monthsFully embedded in assigned programs with a clear understanding of scope, stakeholders, dependencies, and strategic context. Actively leading program delivery with stakeholder alignment established across functions. Delivery health reporting running at a standard that leadership trusts. Demonstrating the ability to scope and structure work, not just manage what has already been defined.At six monthsPrograms under your ownership delivering to standard with clear governance, reliable reporting, and proactive risk management. Cross-functional stakeholders aligned and engaged without needing constant re-alignment. Strategic decisions about program structure and sequencing made with confidence and sound judgment. Project Managers and Senior Project Managers within your programs operating with clear direction and scope.At twelve monthsEstablished as the accountable owner for your programs, trusted by leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver complex, multi-function initiatives. Governance and delivery practices you have shaped are adopted beyond your own programs. Demonstrating the strategic thinking, cross-org alignment, and stakeholder management that define the Program Manager level.What you'll need to be successful:7+ years of progressive experience in program or project delivery, with clear evidence of growth from execution into program ownershipPMP or equivalent certification (e.G.,



PRINCE2 Practitioner, PgMP)Experience in a SaaS or technology-driven business, with a strong understanding of software delivery cycles, product-led organizations, and cross-functional operating modelsTrack record of owning full programs from initiation through delivery, including scoping, structuring, and defining the delivery approachDemonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-function stakeholder landscapes where priorities compete and alignment requires active negotiationStrategic thinking applied to program structure, sequencing, and trade-offs, with evidence of shaping the approach rather than executing a predefined planProven cross-org alignment above pod level, connecting workstreams and stakeholders across engineering, product, and business functionsStrong delivery health and reporting capability at program level, with a delivery signal that leadership trusts for executive and governance reportingAbility to provide clear scope, direction, and structure for project delivery staff working within your programsOwnership mentality. Takes full accountability for program outcomes, not just process adherenceBachelor's degree or equivalent professional experiencePreferredBilingual (English/French)Experience leading multi-region programs across time zones and geographiesExperience mentoring or developing project delivery staffFamiliarity with governance frameworks, PMO-style disciplines, or delivery operations at enterprise scaleWhat you'll get in return:We have a hybrid workplace policy. We want you to be able to do your best work here. We emphasize providing many ways to support our team to do their best work, and believe that if you look after your people, they look after everything else!Personal Health & WellbeingIntegrated mental health & wellbeing supportVacation – starting at 3 weeksWellness Days & Annual Giving Day – an extra to give back to yourself or your communityComprehensive medical and dental coverageEnd of the year, company-wide shut down for you to relax and rechargeFuture PlanningLinkedIn Learning License for upskilling & developmentBring Your Whole Self to Work.We are proudly an equal-prospect employer. We are committed to ensuring that no candidate is discriminated against because of gender identity and expression, race, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, colour, region, creed, national origin, or sex. We are dedicated to growing a diverse team while continuing to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe and empowered to be themselves.What you can expect if you apply:A response to your application within 15 working daysAn interview process consisting of:An initial discovery call with the recruiterA first stage interview via Microsoft TeamsAdditional interview with the stakeholders you'll be working with closely in the roleWe're keen to ensure our hiring process allows you to be at your best, so if you need us to make any adjustments, please just let us know. #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Program Manager - Program Delivery And Governance (Ottawa)
🏢 Cognibox
📍 Ottawa