About the role
Job Title: Program Manager
Job Summary:
Join our dynamic team as a Program Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering a large-scale, multi-year commercial program that spans various business units and geographic locations. We are seeking a seasoned leader with extensive expertise in program management, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement. In this role, you will oversee all phases of the program lifecycle—from initiation and planning through execution and benefits realization—ensuring alignment with our organizational objectives and commercial strategies. If you are adept at navigating complexity and driving accountability while fostering a high-performance culture, we want to hear from you!
Job Specifications:
Job Type: 6 months with potential to extend
Location: Calgary (remote)
Roles and Responsibilities:
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Define and manage the overall program roadmap, integrated workplans, and key milestones across multiple projects.
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Drive program governance and performance management frameworks to monitor progress, escalate issues, and ensure accountability.
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Ensure alignment between program goals and broader commercial strategy.
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Lead engagement with executive sponsors, steering committees, and senior leaders to provide transparency and influence decisions.
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Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across business units, functional teams, vendors, and external partners.
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Proactively identify and manage program risks, interdependencies, and mitigation strategies.
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Lead financial oversight including budget management and forecasting.
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Champion change management and business readiness activities to support successful transition and adoption.
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Build and lead a high-performing program team, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
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Oversee resource allocation, capacity planning, and vendor/partner management.
Qualifications & Skills:
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10+ years of progressive experience in program or project management, including 5+ years managing complex, enterprise-level programs.
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Proven track record of delivering large-scale commercial or strategic transformation programs.
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Strong understanding of business operations, commercial models, and cross-functional delivery in a matrixed environment.
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Demonstrated success in stakeholder engagement, risk management, change adoption, and governance.
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Proficient in program management tools and project lifecycle methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid).
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PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification preferred.
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Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
About Kelly Services (Canada), Ltd.
The world of work is changing, and we get it. The days of staying at one employer for an entire career are over. The next job, chapter in life, and quest for advancement means careers are continually in motion. People are choosing to work in nontraditional ways—temporary, contract, freelance, and as gig workers—to advance their careers and have flexibility to pursue their passions. For employers, the challenge is embracing this modern world of work and rethinking their talent strategy. Every day across the world, we make people-work connections that enable the growth and advancement today’s workers and forward-looking companies are searching for. That’s because we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers and employers about new ways of thinking about their futures. We’re proud to be a global specialty talent solutions provider, connecting great people with great companies in fields including Science, Engineering, Office, Light Industrial, Education, and more. Whether you’re a job seeker or an employer, we’ll help you ditch the script on old ways of thinking, so you can meet your goals and reach your potential.
About the role
Job Title: Program Manager
Job Summary:
Join our dynamic team as a Program Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering a large-scale, multi-year commercial program that spans various business units and geographic locations. We are seeking a seasoned leader with extensive expertise in program management, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement. In this role, you will oversee all phases of the program lifecycle—from initiation and planning through execution and benefits realization—ensuring alignment with our organizational objectives and commercial strategies. If you are adept at navigating complexity and driving accountability while fostering a high-performance culture, we want to hear from you!
Job Specifications:
Job Type: 6 months with potential to extend
Location: Calgary (remote)
Roles and Responsibilities:
-
Define and manage the overall program roadmap, integrated workplans, and key milestones across multiple projects.
-
Drive program governance and performance management frameworks to monitor progress, escalate issues, and ensure accountability.
-
Ensure alignment between program goals and broader commercial strategy.
-
Lead engagement with executive sponsors, steering committees, and senior leaders to provide transparency and influence decisions.
-
Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across business units, functional teams, vendors, and external partners.
-
Proactively identify and manage program risks, interdependencies, and mitigation strategies.
-
Lead financial oversight including budget management and forecasting.
-
Champion change management and business readiness activities to support successful transition and adoption.
-
Build and lead a high-performing program team, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
-
Oversee resource allocation, capacity planning, and vendor/partner management.
Qualifications & Skills:
-
10+ years of progressive experience in program or project management, including 5+ years managing complex, enterprise-level programs.
-
Proven track record of delivering large-scale commercial or strategic transformation programs.
-
Strong understanding of business operations, commercial models, and cross-functional delivery in a matrixed environment.
-
Demonstrated success in stakeholder engagement, risk management, change adoption, and governance.
-
Proficient in program management tools and project lifecycle methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid).
-
PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification preferred.
-
Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
About Kelly Services (Canada), Ltd.
The world of work is changing, and we get it. The days of staying at one employer for an entire career are over. The next job, chapter in life, and quest for advancement means careers are continually in motion. People are choosing to work in nontraditional ways—temporary, contract, freelance, and as gig workers—to advance their careers and have flexibility to pursue their passions. For employers, the challenge is embracing this modern world of work and rethinking their talent strategy. Every day across the world, we make people-work connections that enable the growth and advancement today’s workers and forward-looking companies are searching for. That’s because we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers and employers about new ways of thinking about their futures. We’re proud to be a global specialty talent solutions provider, connecting great people with great companies in fields including Science, Engineering, Office, Light Industrial, Education, and more. Whether you’re a job seeker or an employer, we’ll help you ditch the script on old ways of thinking, so you can meet your goals and reach your potential.