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  • Toronto, ON, Canada

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10+ years of experience in project and program management, handling complex initiatives.
Posting language
English
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Orion Innovation is a premier, award-winning, global business and technology services firm. Orion delivers game-changing business transformation and product development rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering, with a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity. We work with a wide range of clients across many industries including financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, consumer products, automotive, industrial automation, professional sports and entertainment, life sciences, ecommerce, and education.

Job Title: Senior Project Manager / Program Manager
Type: Hybrid 

Position Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager with over 10 years of experience managing complex programs and communicating effectively at the executive level. Operating with minimal supervision, you will oversee the full Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring that all initiatives align with strategic organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement established policies, system monitors, and controls to ensure the successful execution and reporting of all initiatives within the program.

  • Direct program and project staff, managing interdependencies and cross-initiative impacts to ensure alignment with executive leadership objectives.

  • Interface regularly with senior leadership, providing strategic updates and maintaining high-level project visibility.

  • Operate in a self-directed manner, driving progress and resolving challenges independently while maintaining full accountability for outcomes.

Technical & Product Development Support

You will collaborate closely with a technical team, embedded within the Agile delivery team, whose responsibilities include:

  • Launching new products and releases on a regular cadence, enhancing existing mobile applications, and ensuring technical excellence.

  • Identifying market opportunities, defining product vision and strategy, and aligning development efforts with customer needs.

  • Working alongside engineering teams to determine optimal implementation methods and realistic delivery schedules.

  • Participating actively in Agile workflows, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and iterative development cycles.

Qualifications & Skills

  • 10+ years of experience in project and program management, handling complex initiatives.

  • Strong expertise in managing both the PMLC and SDLC.

  • Experience with Mobile Projects
  • Proven track record of interacting and communicating effectively at the executive level.

  • Self-directed mindset with the ability to operate autonomously with minimal supervision.

  • Familiarity with Agile frameworks and working alongside technical/engineering teams.

Orion is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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More about this job

Responsibilities

Oversee complex programs and projects across the full PMLC and SDLC, managing staff, interdependencies, controls, reporting, and alignment with organizational goals. Communicate strategic progress to senior leadership and collaborate with Agile product and engineering teams to plan and deliver mobile products and releases.

Requirements

Requires more than 10 years of project and program management experience, including managing complex initiatives and expertise in both the PMLC and SDLC. Candidates should have mobile project experience, communicate effectively with executives, work autonomously, and be familiar with Agile frameworks and technical teams.

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Program Management
  • Mobile Projects
  • Executive Communication
  • Agile Frameworks
  • Program Governance
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Risk and Issue Resolution
  • Product Strategy
  • Product Development
  • Sprint Planning
  • Backlog Grooming
  • Engineering Collaboration

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Categories

  • Management & Leadership
  • Technology
  • Software
  • Consulting

Keywords

  • Project Management
  • Program Management
  • Mobile Projects
  • Agile
  • Sprint Planning
  • Backlog Grooming
  • Product Development
  • Product Releases
  • Mobile Applications
  • Product Vision
  • Product Strategy
  • Engineering
  • Executive Communication
  • Program Governance
  • Project Reporting
  • Cross-Initiative Dependencies
  • Strategic Alignment
  • Iterative Development
  • Technical Delivery

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