Director of Program Management
- Canada
$180,000 to $200,000 CAD / year
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Job details
- Pay
- $180,000 to $200,000 CAD / year
- Experience
- 7+ years of experience in program management, technical program management, product operations, or related roles within software or technology organizations
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Summary
As Create Music Group’s Data & Technology organization scales, we are building the systems and ways of working that power how the company operates and enable us to scale across the business.
We are seeking a Director of Program Management to drive organizational execution across product, engineering, design, platform, and business teams, ensuring complex initiatives deliver cohesive, end-to-end systems with real operational impact.
This role sits at the center of how strategy becomes execution, aligning teams, orchestrating dependencies, and driving measurable progress as the company scales.
The ideal candidate is a strong systems thinker and operational leader who can bring structure to ambiguity, drive execution across organizational boundaries, and help teams adopt more effective ways of working.
Responsibilities
- Drive cross-functional execution against organizational objectives, strategic priorities, and measurable outcomes
- Orchestrate complex initiatives across teams, managing dependencies, sequencing, risks, and delivery
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Design, and business leadership to translate strategy into coordinated execution
- Lead organizational readiness and adoption of new systems, workflows, and operating practices
- Design and evolve scalable operating rhythms, planning processes, and execution frameworks
- Drive alignment and accountability through program reviews, stakeholder communication, and executive reporting
- Identify systemic blockers and drive cross-functional decisions needed to maintain momentum
- Evolve agile and AI-enabled practices to improve how teams plan, coordinate, and execute
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in program management, technical program management, product operations, or related roles within software or technology organizations
- Demonstrated experience designing programs working backward from ambitious business goals, identifying leverage points and gaps, and navigating organizations to drive outcomes
- Demonstrated experience leading complex programs across multiple companies, business functions, and product and technology teams
- Demonstrated experience leading integrations, migrations, or organizational change through implementation and adoption
- Demonstrated experience operating at both strategic and tactical levels, from executive alignment through hands-on program execution
- Experience applying agile practices and AI-enabled tools to improve planning, coordination, reporting, and operational workflows
- Experience driving execution across distributed teams and multiple time zones
Pay Scale
- $180,000 - $200,000 CAD per year
- The final compensation within this range will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and overall fit for the role.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Director of Program Management will drive cross-functional execution across product, engineering, and business teams to ensure cohesive system delivery. They are responsible for designing scalable operating rhythms, managing complex dependencies, and leading organizational change initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must have 7+ years of experience in program management or related technical roles within software organizations. Proven ability to lead complex programs, navigate organizational boundaries, and apply agile practices is required.
Skills
- Program Management
- Technical Program Management
- Product Operations
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Agile Methodologies
- Systems Thinking
- Change Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Operational Frameworks
- Risk Management
- Dependency Management
- AI-enabled Tools
- Executive Reporting
- Organizational Readiness
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Technology
- Software
- Data & Analytics
- Engineering
Keywords
- Program Management
- Technical Program Management
- Product Operations
- Software Development
- Technology
- Agile
- AI-enabled Tools
- Cross-functional Execution
- Strategic Planning
- Operational Leadership
- Systems Thinking
- Change Management
- Dependency Management
- Stakeholder Communication
- Executive Reporting
- Organizational Scaling
- Product Management
- Engineering
- Design
- Workflow Optimization