At Kinaxis we are responsible about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

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The Manager, Talent Programs leads the implementation, integration and evolution of Talent programs and frameworks that strengthen performance, development, leadership capability and employee experience across Kinaxis. As a people leader, the Manager provides functional leadership across performance management, talent and succession, leadership and employee development, employee listening, Talent enablement and the continued evolution of Kinaxis’ talent and capability frameworks. The role translates strategic direction into portfolio priorities and program roadmaps, drives execution through the team, and is accountable for integrated delivery and outcomes across the Talent Programs portfolio.

Partnering closely across HR and with business leaders, the Manager brings Talent expertise and organizational insights to identify current and future capability needs, influence priorities and evolve Talent practices. The role leverages employee and talent insights, skills and workforce data, external research and emerging practices to continuously strengthen how Kinaxis identifies, develops and deploys talent across a global organization.

Establish frameworks, standards and governance that support consistent approaches to competencies, skills and career pathways, partnering across HR and with the business to clarify accountabilities and strengthen alignment between job profiles, career progression and employee development.

Lead the design, implementation and ongoing evolution of core Talent programs and practices,



including talent reviews, succession planning, performance management and goal setting, within the broader Talent strategy and philosophy.

Provide oversight and integration across leadership and manager development, employee learning and development, employee listening and Talent enablement, ensuring program roadmaps and priorities are connected to broader Talent and organizational objectives.

Partner across HR and with business leaders to identify talent, skills and organizational capability needs, provide strategic guidance and recommendations, and build alignment around Talent priorities, programs, frameworks and investments.

Establish measures of success across the Talent Programs portfolio and leverage talent, skills, employee and program insights to evaluate impact, identify emerging needs, influence priorities and guide continuous improvement.

Ensure Talent program designs are effectively translated into scalable processes, technology, communications, resources and experiences that drive adoption and enable employees, managers and HR to effectively participate in Talent programs.

Lead, coach and develop a team of Talent professionals, establishing clear accountabilities and priorities and holding the team accountable for delivery and outcomes and fostering collaboration, innovation and high performance.

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Learning and Development or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

- 8+ years of progressive Human Resources, Talent Management, Organizational Development, Learning and Development or related experience, with demonstrated experience leading complex Talent programs and initiatives in a global organization; experience in a high-growth or technology environment is an asset.
- Broad Talent Management expertise with strong knowledge of performance management, talent assessment, succession, development, employee listening, competencies, skills and career development practices, and the ability to connect individual programs and frameworks into an integrated Talent approach.




- Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated ability to build alignment, influence decisions and effectively partner with senior leaders and HR stakeholders across a global organization.
- Demonstrated people leadership experience, with the ability to establish direction, clarify accountabilities, coach and develop experienced professionals and create an setting of ownership, collaboration and high performance.
- Strong digital fluency and curiosity, with the ability to identify opportunities to leverage technology, AI and emerging practices to evolve Talent programs and ways of working.
- Strong portfolio and program management capability, with the ability to balance competing priorities, allocate resources and deliver high-quality outcomes across multiple enterprise initiatives.

Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day, when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Unilever, P&G;, ExxonMobil, Cisco and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis:

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to a long-term net-zero operations strategy. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)

Flexible work options

Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes

Mentorship programs, training, and career development

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Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education, experience, and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team.

📌 Talent Management Program Manager (Ontario)
🏢 Kinaxis
📍 Ontario