People Force is looking for a Technical Program Manager / Technical Program Lead for a 6 months contract role with one of our client. This position is a hybrid position with onsite presence at our client’s Toronto, downtown office , 3 days per week

Technical Program Manager / Technical Program Lead

Location: Toronto, Downtown

Experience: 8–12 years

Contract

Role Summary The successful candidate will lead complex cross-functional integration initiatives spanning deposit products, core banking platforms, APIs, data integrations, cloud technologies, and regulated financial services platforms.

The role will serve as the primary coordination point between Product, Engineering, Architecture, Operations, Compliance, and external banking partners to ensure successful delivery of strategic integration initiatives. The program includes enabling insured deposit products, merchant savings solutions, payment integrations, digital asset-related capabilities, and enterprise platform modernization efforts.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership

- Lead end-to-end delivery of integration initiatives across multiple business and technology workstreams.
- Establish program governance, delivery plans, RAID logs, dependency management, and executive reporting.
- Coordinate delivery activities across Product, Engineering, Operations, Architecture, Security, Compliance, and vendor teams.
- Drive program execution from initiation through production deployment and post-launch support.

Technical Delivery Management

- Partner with engineering teams to design and deliver integrations involving:
- Core banking platforms
- Customer portals and APIs
- Trust systems
- Deposit network services
- Merchant and payment platforms
- External banking partners and service providers
- Manage API, data, cloud, and operational integration workstreams.
- Facilitate technical design reviews and architecture discussions.
- Identify and remove delivery blockers across teams.

Stakeholder Management

- Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams.
- Communicate program status, risks, decisions, and milestones to leadership.
- Drive consensus across competing priorities and stakeholders.




- Support integration activities involving acquired businesses and strategic partnerships.

Risk & Compliance Management

- Ensure delivery aligns with security, regulatory, and operational requirements.
- Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Information Security teams throughout program execution.
- Drive readiness activities including operational procedures, support models, business continuity, and production governance.

Planning & Execution

- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, release schedules, milestone tracking, resource forecasting, and executive dashboards.
- Manage dependencies across multiple programs and vendor organizations.
- Drive issue resolution and escalation management.

Required Qualifications

Experience

- 8+ years of experience delivering large-scale technology programs.
- 5+ years of experience managing cash management, complex financial services, banking, fintech, or payments initiatives.
- Experience leading enterprise integration, platform modernization, or acquisition integration programs.
- Experience with cash management, digital assets, and stablecoins.
- Demonstrated success managing cross-functional delivery teams.

Technical Knowledge

Solid understanding of:

- API-based integrations
- Cloud-native architectures (AWS preferred)
- Microservices and distributed systems
- Core banking or financial platforms
- Payment processing and money movement
- Data integration and reconciliation processes
- Security and regulatory requirements in financial services

Preferred Qualifications

- PMP, PgMP, Agile, Scrum, or Protected certifications.
- Prior experience with banking products, deposits and treasury management, payment networks, digital assets, and financial institution integrations.
- M&A; integration program experience.




- Experience working with modern banking cores.

Leadership Competencies

- Excellent executive communication skills.
- Strong technical acumen and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to influence without direct authority.
- Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, highly regulated environments.
- Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on delivery execution.

Success Measures The successful candidate will:

- Deliver integration initiatives on schedule and within scope.
- Establish effective governance across business and technology teams.
- Successfully coordinate multiple concurrent integration workstreams.
- Improve visibility, predictability, and execution quality across integration programs.
- Accelerate adoption of financial technology capabilities across the broader organization.

Ideal Candidate Profile A hands-on Technical Program Manager with strong banking and fintech experience who can bridge strategy, architecture, engineering, operations, and executive stakeholders while driving delivery of complex integration programs. This position is for a current vacancy with our client.

The compensation range reflects our commitment to pay transparency and compliance with applicable provincial legislation. The salary/rate offered will depend on the candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and overall fit for the role.

$80/hr-$85/hr. as IC

We use AI to streamline our recruitment process and enhance the candidate experience. Human judgment remains central to all hiring decisions, and we are committed to the responsible, ethical, and compliant use of AI.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity Employment:

At People Force Consulting Inc, we are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including Indigenous peoples, women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment or interview process, please let us know, we will work with you to ensure an accessible and positive experience.

📌 Technical Program Manager (Toronto)
🏢 PEOPLE FORCE CONSULTING
📍 Toronto