The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping how Burnbrae plans, governs, and delivers strategic programs - bringing clarity, consistency, and accountability to execution while building internal capability for the long term. You will own end-to-end delivery from roadmap and customer alignment to execution and change management while partnering with Commercial, Operations, Finance and IT. The ideal candidate brings strong program governance and a track record of delivering measurable outcomes at scale.
Program Manager – Enterprise Programs & PMO Capability (Perm, Day, M-F)
Term: Permanent, Full-Time, Mon-Fri, Day
Replacement or New Role: New
Salary: $109,500 - $130,055
Bonus: Yes
Work Mode: Hybrid
Reports to: IT Director
Address: 940 Matheson Blvd. E. Mississauga, ON L4W 2R8
Enterprise Program Leadership
- Lead large, multi‑stream programs with significant operational and business impact
- Own end‑to‑end program outcomes, including scope, dependencies, risk, and readiness
- Ensure programs are delivered in the right sequence to achieve business outcomes - not just milestones
- Direct the intake and evaluation of new portfolio initiatives, driving strategic discussions to align initiatives with organizational impact and resource allocation
Portfolio & Delivery Management
- Support the evolution of enterprise portfolio management, including prioritization, capacity planning, and dependency management
- Provide leadership with clear visibility into program health, risks, and tradeoffs
- Proactively identify, assess, and influence strategic decisions to mitigate risks across the portfolio, ensuring alignment with risk management strategies.
- Partner with business and IT leaders to align programs to strategic priorities
PMO & Delivery Capability Development
- Help establish and mature Burnbrae’s Project / Program Management Office (PMO)
- Define and standardize:
- Program and project management frameworks
- Governance models and delivery cadences
- Reporting, risk management, and escalation practices
- Drive adoption of best practices across teams while keeping processes lightweight and pragmatic
Continuous Improvement & Ways of Working
- Embed continuous improvement into delivery practices
- Identify opportunities to improve execution efficiency, predictability, and cost discipline
- Apply lessons learned to strengthen future programs and reduce reliance on external consulting
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Act as a senior point of contact across Commercial, Operations, Finance, IT, and external partners
- Hold vendors and partners accountable for outcomes, quality, and delivery commitments
What You Bring
- 10+ years of experience in program and portfolio management within complex, cross‑functional environments
- Demonstrated success delivering enterprise‑scale transformation initiatives
- Strong grounding in program management disciplines, governance, and delivery frameworks
- Experience building or operating within a PMO or enterprise delivery function
- Proven strategic leadership skills with the ability to influence at the executive level and drive organizational change
- Advanced proficiency in data analytics, with a strong ability to translate complex data into strategic insights for decision-making
- Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with a track record of effectively engaging and influencing senior stakeholders
- Proven experience in guiding and mentoring high-performing teams
- Ability to balance structure with pragmatism, process that enables and not slows delivery
Certifications & Professional Background
- PMP, PMI-ACP, PgMP, or equivalent project/program management certification strongly preferred
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma, Agile, hybrid delivery models)
- Background in technology‑enabled or operations‑heavy environments is an asset
**Burnbrae Farms welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process. Should you require accommodation during any part of the selection process please let the recruiter know.
