Program Manager – Senior (Payments Procurement exp)

Job summary

The Program Manager will lead major technology and payments procurement programs, including the successful issuance of multiple RFPs. They are responsible for managing complex budgets, overseeing project inter-dependencies, and coaching talent within the organization.

Job details

Job Role: Program Manager – Senior (Payments Procurement exp) Location : Toronto, ON/Hybrid Position Type : Contract Role Start Date 2026-10-01 End Date 2027-03-31 Hybrid: 3 days a week onsite Ideal Candidate Rate: CAD 110-115/Hr (Depending on the experience) Must Have: 10+ years’ experience in project and program management Experience in leading a major technology or payments procurement program, resulting in the successful issuance of multiple RFPs Project or program management experience working on complex programs in private and public sector organizations that include technology supply and lifecycle management Knowledge of transit fare payment systems, technology, operations and business processes Exercises a range of leadership responsibilities including the role of coach and developer of talent Experience developing complex budgets based on multiple funding channels and cross organization dependencies. Experience providing a program/portfolio view of project inter-dependencies and external project dependencies, monitoring and reporting on exposure levels Note: AI-enabled tools may be used to sort applications based on job-related criteria. All AI generated results are vetted by our team and the decision of which candidates move forward is always made by a human.

What you’ll do

The Program Manager will lead major technology and payments procurement programs, including the successful issuance of multiple RFPs. They are responsible for managing complex budgets, overseeing project inter-dependencies, and coaching talent within the organization.

Requirements

Candidates must have over 10 years of experience in project and program management, specifically within technology and payments procurement. Knowledge of transit fare payment systems and experience working in both private and public sector organizations is required.

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Program management
• Project management
• Payments procurement
• RFP issuance
• Technology supply management
• Lifecycle management
• Transit fare payment systems
• Budget development
• Talent coaching
• Portfolio management
• Cross-organization dependency management

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Government & Public Sector
• Consulting
• Finance & Accounting