Program Manager – Mainframe Program

Location: North York, Ontario, M2J 1P8 (Hybrid)

Duration: 12+ Months ?

Project: Enterprise Technology Transformation – Senior Onshore Program Leadership Assignment

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead a large-scale enterprise technology transformation program. This role requires proven experience in mainframe modernization, application transformation, or complex legacy platform initiatives , with strong governance, delivery oversight, vendor management, RAID management, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

- Own the integrated program roadmap and delivery plan across projects, workstreams, vendors, and business teams.
- Establish and operate program governance, including decision forums, scope/change control, financial oversight, and escalation paths.
- Proactively manage program-level risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies with explicit impact assessments and recommendations.
- Develop and maintain program financials, forecasts, resource plans, and vendor commitments.
- Coordinate multiple project managers and delivery leads to ensure integrated schedules and sequencing.
- Lead stakeholder alignment across business, technology, operations, architecture, security, and vendors.
- Provide concise, executive-level reporting on delivery health, milestones, financials, risks, and dependencies.
- Manage vendor delivery performance, contracts, milestones, and issue resolution.
- Ensure program deliverables follow PMO/EPMO standards using Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid methods.





Required Experience & Capabilities

- 10+ years of progressive program/project management experience.
- Demonstrated success leading complex enterprise technology programs and transformation initiatives .
- Strong program governance, integrated planning, financial management, risk/dependency management, vendor management, and executive reporting skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and vendors in a matrix organization.
- Excellent executive presence, communication, facilitation, and influencing skills.
- PMP designation or equivalent program/project management credential strongly preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree/diploma in business, computer science, technology, or related discipline.

Preferred Experience

- Working across Canadian and U.S. teams, including distributed/offshore resources.
- Large application modernization, enterprise platform transformation, ERP-adjacent programs, cloud migration, or complex integration landscapes.
- Experience in regulated utility or similarly complex enterprise environments.
- Procurement/vendor lifecycle management (SOWs, RFPs, RFIs, RFQs).
- Supporting organizational change, business readiness, cutover, and post-implementation stabilization.

Working Conditions

- Hybrid office environment based in North York, Ontario.
- Travel within Canada and to the U.S. may be required.
- Fast-paced environment with concurrent priorities, deadlines, and high stakeholder visibility.
- Occasional off-hours availability for critical milestones and cutovers.

📌 Program Manager – Mainframe Program (North York)
🏢 Indotronix Avani Group
📍 North York