Taking direction directly from the CEO, this role translates executive vision into actionable plans, coordinates execution across the business, and ensures high-priority initiatives are delivered with accountability, efficiency, and operational excellence. As a key member of Marvel Marketers’ Program Management Center of Excellence (CoE), the Executive Program Manager helps establish consistent program management practices, improve cross-functional collaboration, and strengthen the organization’s ability to execute strategic initiatives. This individual works closely with the CEO and leadership team to identify priorities, resolve challenges, manage dependencies, and maintain visibility into progress and outcomes.

This role requires the confidence and judgment to manage certain client meetings independently, allowing for greater autonomy as needed, while supporting broader client-related initiatives. Robust internal program management skills are also essential to ensure effective coordination and execution across internal teams.

The Executive Program

Manager will provide flexible people leadership across the organization, with direct management responsibility for team members assigned to specific programs or initiatives. This includes establishing clear expectations, coordinating resources, coaching team members, and ensuring accountability for delivery. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking, executive presence, strong program management capabilities, and effective people leadership.

They are comfortable navigating ambiguity, managing competing priorities, and moving seamlessly between executive-level planning and hands‑on execution. Lead internal strategic initiatives and special projects on behalf of the CEO, ensuring clear ownership, alignment, and timely execution. develop recommendationsand drive solutions through implementation. Provide regular updates to the CEO and leadership team on program progress, risks, resource requirements, decisions, and outcomes.

Conduct research and synthesize complex information into executive briefings, presentations, and decision-support materials. Apply strong mathematical, quantitative, and analytical skills to evaluate financial information, analyze program performance, identify variances, and support data-driven decision-making.

Internal

Program & Project Management Lead cross-functional programs and projects that support Marvel Marketers’ business objectives, operational priorities, and organizational growth. Manage initiatives from initial scoping and planning through execution, delivery, closeout, and retrospective. Proactively identify risks, roadblocks, and competing priorities, developing mitigation strategies and escalating issues with recommended solutions.





Monitor program outcomes and use data, stakeholder feedback, and lessons learned to improve future execution.

Client

Health & Relationship Management Monitor client health, engagement, and relationship strength to proactively identify risks, address concerns, and support long‑term client retention. Establish and maintain visibility into client priorities, satisfaction, engagement trends, and overall account health using relevant data, feedback, and stakeholder insights. coordinate cross‑functional action plans to resolve issues and mitigate risk. Lead or support client‑facing discussions, account reviews, and strategic check‑ins as needed to assess progress, gather feedback, align on priorities, and strengthen client partnerships.

Track client health indicators, document key risks and action items, and communicate material account developments and recommended interventions to leadership. Identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships, improve the client experience, and support account growth or expanded services in alignment with client needs and company priorities. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management Serve as a central point of coordination for internal programs involving multiple departments, leaders, and stakeholders.

Facilitate planning sessions, leadership meetings, and working sessions that drive decisions and progress. Directly manage team members assigned to programs and initiatives based on evolving business needs. Establish clear responsibilities, performance expectations, priorities, and deliverables for assigned team members.

Provide coaching, mentorship, constructive feedback, and ongoing support to help team members succeed. Monitor individual and team performance, address delivery or performance concerns, and support professional development. Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high-quality execution.

Program Management

Center of Excellence (CoE) Help build and mature Marvel Marketers’ Program Management Center of Excellence. Develop and promote consistent program management methodologies, templates, tools, workflows, and reporting standards. Improve internal project intake, prioritization, resource planning, governance, and execution practices.

Establish repeatable processes that increase visibility, efficiency,



and consistency without creating unnecessary administrative overhead. Share best practices and lessons learned across teams to strengthen program management capabilities. Identify opportunities to leverage technology, AI, and automation to improve planning, reporting, coordination, and decision-making.

Prepare executive-level presentations, briefing documents, dashboards, status reports, and recommendations. Provide clear visibility into initiative progress, risks, dependencies, decisions, and business outcomes. Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in business, operations, project management, or a related field. 7+ years of experience in program management, project management, business operations, consulting, or a related discipline.

Experience directly managing team members, including setting expectations, providing feedback, and supporting performance and development. Strong skills in program planning, resource coordination, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and execution oversight. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-level materials and facilitate leadership discussions. Proficiency with project management, collaboration, presentation, and reporting tools.

Experience building or contributing to a Project Management Office (PMO) or Center of Excellence.

Experience managing team members across different functions or initiatives.

Experience developing governance frameworks, executive dashboards, performance metrics, and operational processes.

Experience with budget tracking, financial quality assurance, data validation, and identifying discrepancies or variances in financial and operational data. Effective management and development of assigned team members, enabling greater autonomy and ownership across the organization. Increased consistency and maturity of program management practices through the CoE.

Improved operational efficiency, scalability, and execution quality across Marvel Marketers. Proactive identification and resolution of program risks and organizational roadblocks before they require executive intervention. People who want to learn, but are self‑motivated to learn from their projects People who leave their egos at home and really enjoy working with other brilliant people Marvel Marketers ( is a global Marketing Automation, Digital Marketing, Experience Management, and ABM Consultancy.

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📌 Executive Program Manager (Winnipeg)
🏢 Marvel Marketers
📍 Winnipeg