Role Name: Program Director (Data and Analytics) / French

Location: Montreal or Quebec City (Levis) region

JOB DESCRIPTIO

N:French requir

ed Nee d :This role aims to give the program a unique leadership capability, able to align the program's multiple Data and Analytics projects, ensure their strategic coherence, and represent the program to senior leadership. This is a high-level role, above project management, with accountability for the overall vision, the portfolio, and the business value deliver ed.Start date: as soon as possi bleExpected duration of the assignment: likely an initial phase until December 2026, but the project will run through December 2027, so there is a strong chance of extensi

on.

Scope and impact of the

roleOversees and aligns all program workstreams (4 projects), ensuring business priorities remain at the heart of decisi ons.Mentors the program's project managers and ensures consistency in their execut ion.Primary point of contact for senior leadership and governance committees on progress, risks, and program benef its.Champions data governance and strategic initiatives at the program le

vel.

Job name – Program Director (Data and Analy

tics)Pro file:15+ years of experience in project/program management, including significant experience at a program or portfolio director l evel.Comfortable in highly regulated, matrixed environments, ideally in financial services or a comparable public/para-public con text.Experience with, or a strong understanding of, organizational transformation focused on maximizing the value of information assets — a key asset for this pro gram.Proven executive leadership: senior-level communication, steering committee management, strategic priority arbitra tion.Fluent business French, essential for this man date.Recognized professional certification in project or program management (PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or equivalent) strongly prefe rred.Undergraduate degree in business administration, information technology, project management, or a related field; a Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) is an a sset.Knowledge of the cooperative financial sector or the Desjardins ecosystem — an a sset.Location: Greater Montreal or Quebec City re

gion.

Skillset req

uired:Technical skillsPortfolio and program management (integrated planning, multi-project governance, benefits manage ment).Data governance, MDM concepts, and unified customer view archite cture.Agile, hybrid, and Waterfall project management methodologies, and PMO prac tices.Program-level budget management (consolidated budgets, forecasting, financial trac king).Governance and tracking tools: Microsoft Project, JIRA, Confluence, Power BI, or equiv alent.Familiarity with enterprise risk management frameworks and regulatory compliance (data governance, privacy protection, information secu

rity).

Behavioural skills and lea

dershipMobilizing leadership and the ability to coach and develop project management teams.Excellent executive communication and presentation skills for senior leadership and governance comm ittees.Strong political acumen and the ability to navigate complex, high-stakes organizational enviro nments.Ability to arbitrate competing priorities across multiple project works treams.Rigour, autonomy, and a strong sense of accountability for delivery and compliance commi tments.Excellent negotiation skills and ability to manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external

vendors Roles and Responsib ilities:Define and maintain the program's strategic roadmap, including alignment across the various Data & Analytics projects and work streams.Oversee and mentor a team of project managers and workstream leads, ensuring consistency in methodologies, deliverables, and governance st andards.Ensure overall program governance: consolidated budget management, program-level risks, cross-project dependencies, and expected business b enefits.Act as the primary point of contact with steering committees, senior leadership, and executive stakeholders, including producing progress reports and strategic presen tations.Lead large-scale organizational change management and foster buy-in from Business, IT, Data, Risk, Compliance, Security, and Operations stake holders.Anticipate and arbitrate strategic issues and competing priorities across the program's p rojects.Ensure accountability to the client and guarantee the program meets its data governance, regulatory compliance, and business value obj ectives.Contribute to structuring and maturing program management practices (PMO, tools, governance) within the organ

ization.