About Derflan is seeking a highly skilled Sr. Program Manager – Strategic Integration Consultant to join our consulting team supporting a global technology client in the infrastructure and AI space. This high-impact role will lead cross-company pre-close alignment and readiness between two strategic organizations preparing for acquisition. The focus is on ensuring programmatic, operational, and governance alignment across product, GTM, and executive leadership. Languages Required: Fluent in English and French (written, verbal, and presentations)

This is a Canada-based role with a strong preference for candidates located in the Quebec/Montreal area. This is a unique opportunity to operate at the frontlines of sovereign compute, edge AI, and ESG telemetry integration. The ideal candidate will bring exceptional program management discipline, fluency in both French and English, and experience working across functions in regulated, multinational environments. The role requires availability to collaborate with global stakeholders during Central European Time (CET) business hours. Occasional travel to France and Montreal may be required to support integration activities and executive workshops.

Job Title: Sr. Program Manager – Strategic Integration Consultant (Consultant Role)

Location: Remote – Quebec/Montreal, Canada preferred (must be available to collaborate during Central European Time (CET) business hours)

Languages Required: Fluent in English and French (written, verbal, and presentations)

Contract Duration: 6 months (with potential extension based on investment close and regulatory approval)

Annual Base Salary: CAD $165,000 – $175,000 (depending on experience)

Remote Option: 100% Remote, with some travel to France and Montreal required

Weekly Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday

Note: While this is a remote role, the consultant must be available to collaborate during Central European Time (CET) business hours (typically 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM CET). This is required to support cross-functional engagement with teams based in France and Canada.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Alignment (Pre-Close)

• Serve as the integration lead across the acquiring client and target company’s product and operations leadership
• Coordinate internal client workstreams across GTM, product, pricing, governance, and communications
• Synthesize inputs from legal, finance, and corporate strategy to inform executive decision-making

GTM & Product Coordination

• Partner with the acquired company’s GTM team to define segmentation, pricing models, and launch frameworks
• Map the client’s product vision—including sovereign inference, ESG telemetry, and ZKP-enabled compute—onto the target’s roadmap
• Facilitate joint working sessions and workshops to scope MVP and align iterative development

Cross-Organizational Synchronization

• Build and maintain shared workplans, delivery schedules, and reporting mechanisms
• Identify risks and misalignments across organizations and geographies; offer recommendations to resolve them
• Support governance structure planning, including steering committees and trust integration protocols

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead all pre-close integration activities between the client and the acquired company
• Prepare alignment briefs, executive summaries, and decision-support documentation
• Translate business, product, and technical requirements between teams in both English and French
• Act as a trusted liaison to senior executives (CCO, VP Sales Engineering, VP Partner GTM) and target company leadership (CEO, CPO, COO)
• Facilitate alignment across product, GTM, compliance, ESG, and legal stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in strategic program management, integration, or corporate development
• Fluent in French and English, both verbal and written, with experience presenting to executive stakeholders in both languages
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional programs with high executive visibility
• Strong understanding of pre-close M&A dynamics, including cultural integration and governance setup
• High emotional intelligence with the ability to build trust and influence across functions without direct authority

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in joint ventures, sovereign cloud, or public-private infrastructure programs
• Familiarity with edge computing, AI/ML inference, or ESG infrastructure
• Agile and MVP methodology experience
• Technical fluency in cloud, compliance, and data architecture concepts
• Experience working in highly regulated or multi-national technology environments

Why Join Us As a Derflan consultant supporting strategic integration in the sovereign AI space, you will shape how groundbreaking technologies are aligned and deployed across global markets. You’ll work at the intersection of public-private innovation, advanced infrastructure, and executive leadership—driving clarity, coordination, and measurable impact during a high-stakes integration effort.

Benefits at Derflan

Consultants working 30 or more hours per week receive full benefits, including:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid vacation and select federal holidays
• Home office or commuting expense reimbursement

About Derflan Derflan is a boutique consulting firm supporting some of the world’s most innovative technology brands. We place highly skilled professionals in meaningful roles that drive measurable results. With competitive benefits and a focus on long-term success, Derflan is a trusted partner for clients and consultants alike.

Nice-to-have skills

• Agile
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Integration
• Program Management
• Quebec, Québec, Canada

Work experience

• Product Owner / Product Manager
• IT Project Manager
• General Project Management

Languages

• English