Communitech helps tech companies start, grow, and succeed in Waterloo Region.

We’re building a tech ecosystem that’s proudly local, globally ambitious and powered by community.

Since 1997, Communitech has brought community and tech together to build Canada’s most vibrant innovation ecosystem. We connect local startups and scale-ups to the support they need to grow, compete and lead.

Today, that means helping trusted AI solutions reach the market, turning bold ideas into valuable IP, expanding peer and advisory networks for founders, and uniting voices through the Waterloo Tech Coalition to take on the issues that matter most.

Our goal is to keep Waterloo Region the most connected, collaborative, and resilient tech hub in the country.

We’re looking to grow our team with passionate people – people who believe in our mission and who are willing to do what it takes to help our founders succeed. If you like to work collaboratively, get s#!t done and be a champion for Canadian tech, we want to hear from you. Wonder what it’s like to work at Communitech? Learn more at https://www.communitech.ca/corporate-stuff/careers/

Communitech is based in downtown Kitchener, Ontario. We work in-office five days a week because great things happen when we're together - creating space for deeper collaboration and stronger relationships with each other and the ecosystem we support.

What you’ll be doing:

Designing, building and executing on programs for Startup Founders

Responsible for end to end program recruitment and execution

Brainstorm,



test and implement current offerings/supports to further enhance our early stage programming

Work collaboratively with partner organizations

Ensure all programming is tailored to companies needs and other resources as appropriate

Hold companies accountable to meet program requirements and milestones

Define, track and meet metrics to ensure program success and provide input on stakeholder reports as required

Work with your people leader to ensure the early stage portfolio aligns with broader team priorities and Communitech goals.

Collaborate with other Program Managers to strengthen Communitech’s program delivery templates, practices, and overall repertoire of offerings.

Contribute program management expertise to other programs and initiatives as needed to promote consistency and quality.

Build relationships with other groups across Communitech in support of cross-functional initiatives.

Represent the Communitech team at events where required, including outside of standard working hours.

Other duties as assigned. All duties subject to change

Qualifications

Experience in entrepreneurship, high growth scaling business and/or with technology startups is extremely helpful

Brings high energy and a community-building mindset to recruit top founders for our programs

Excels at cultivating and maintaining long-term relationships across the tech ecosystem

Strong focus on customer experience and customer validation

Analytically minded with the ability to assess startup businesses and provide feedback and support

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📌 Program Manager, Startup (Ontario)
🏢 Communitech
📍 Ontario