At EQ, we're remaking banking so every Canadian gets ahead, every day. Serving nearly 4 million Canadians from coast to coast, we offer a wide variety of financial services from banking and lending, to trust and credit union solutions. We've been at this since 1970, challenging the conventions of traditional banking with smarter, faster, and more connected financial experiences.

If you're driven to help reshape how banking works for Canadians and the businesses that power our economy, this could be your next big opportunity.

The Associate

Director/Program Manager will be responsible for initiating and delivering strategic Program(s) for the Bank in support of the Technology Portfolio.

The Program

Manager will be responsible for developing the Program organizational structure and governance processes along with the approaches and strategies that will deliver the Program’s goals and objectives while driving value realization for the Bank.

The Program

Manager will follow Equitable Bank’s delivery methodology, policies, procedures, and practices under the direction of Infrastructure & Operations Leadership team. Provide program management leadership and expertise of large scale, highly complex, high profile and high-risk initiatives that may be cross-departmental and/or enterprise wide. ~ In collaboration with the Sponsor, Product Owner, Technology Delivery Lead, and additional Stakeholders, define Program scope, objectives, approach and deliverables that support the goals and objectives of the Program. ~ Measure, control and actively manage the integrated Program schedule, including multiple project streams, teams, project plans, and major dependencies. ~ Define clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities for project stream leaders and other Program resources. ~ Establish effective governance, planning and control processes for the Program and project streams,



aligned to the Bank’s Delivery Methodology. ~ Prepare Program status updates to Project Sponsor, Steering Committee and other executive oversight bodies. ~ Consolidate and manage vendor supplier work streams, dependencies, fees, and methodologies. ~ Manage Project, Program and Executive decisions and Change Requests. ~ Manage Program Risks, Actions, Issues, Decisions (RAID). ~ Manage, track and report on Program financials including tracking benefits and value realization. ~ Develop and manage a Program communication plan. ~ Coordinate and provide guidance to project streams and teams. ~ Support Change Management and Readiness with stakeholders across the Bank. At least 10 years’ program and senior project management and delivery experience in Canadian Financial Services. ~ Expert knowledge and experience of a wide variety of delivery methodologies with extensive background in waterfall and agile at a minimum. ~ Must have fundamental understanding of concepts in networking, cloud computing, and Information Security. ~ Experience working with and managing external vendors and suppliers for large, strategic programs. ~ Demonstrated experience working with senior decision makers – Vice President (CEO level would be an asset). ~ Ability to organize and coordinate senior resources with cross-functional skillsets as a holistic group with close collaboration and cooperation. ~ Highly team-oriented, with strong consulting skills and the drive to solve multifaceted problems with minimal supervision.



~ Change Management experience at a Project and Program level.

Experience and understanding of regulations and operational support for Canadian Retail Banking Products and Services ~ What we offer [For full-time permanent roles] Competitive discretionary bonus ✨ Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits Generous vacation policy and personal days Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues A fulfilling chance to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working from EQ Bank’s additional office space located at 2200-25 Ontario Street, Toronto, ON . Equity, Diversity & Inclusion EQ is committed to building an inclusive, accessible environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and supported. If you require accommodations at any stage, we will work with you to ensure you can bring your best self to the process and beyond.

As part of our recruitment process, EQ uses AI to help screen, assess, and/or select applicants for this position.

TSX: EQB) is the parent company of Equitable Bank, the country's seventh-largest Schedule I bank by assets, which operates EQ Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™. EQB Inc. serves nearly 4 million Canadians and manages approximately $150 billion in combined assets under management and administration. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information.

These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

📌 Associate Director/Program Manager, Technology Portfolio (Contract) (Toronto)
🏢 EQ Bank
📍 Toronto