Senior Program Manager

Senior Program Manager – 16-Month Contract

We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager for a contract opportunity with our client in the insurance industry. This role is based in Toronto, with a hybrid work model requiring two days per week in the office.

The successful candidate will lead a financial controls transformation program across Canada, the US, and the UK and Ireland. Working closely with senior finance leaders and regional Project Managers, this person will oversee program delivery, coordinate multiple workstreams and provide clear updates to executive leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the overall program focused on reviewing, improving and automating financial controls.
• Develop and maintain the program plan, including priorities, milestones, timelines and dependencies.
• Coordinate regional Project Managers and workstreams to keep delivery on track.
• Lead steering committee meetings, executive reviews and the process for managing changes to program scope and timelines.
• Monitor risks and issues, escalate concerns and support timely decisions and resolution.
• Consolidate regional updates and prepare concise executive reports highlighting progress, key risks and decisions required.
• Oversee program budgets, forecasts, benefits tracking and vendor performance.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive project/program management experience, including leading large, complex programs.
• Experience delivering finance transformation or other significant finance-related programs.
• Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to turn complex information into clear, concise updates.
• Experience coordinating multiple Project Managers and workstreams, managing risks and keeping stakeholders aligned.
• Experience managing program budgets and vendors.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or a related field; CPA, PMP or PgMP designation is an asset.
• Strong proficiency with JIRA, Confluence and program reporting tools.
• Experience in insurance, banking, financial services or another regulated industry is preferred.
• Exposure to SOX, NI 52-109, internal controls improvement or controls automation is an asset.
• Experience with financial systems or ERP-related initiatives is an asset.

If you are qualified and interested in this opportunity, send your resume in Word format to Rabia Azeem at rabia.azeem@randstad.ca.