At Wolseley Canada, our leading-edge is the knowledge and insight found in every corner of our organization. Here, you’ll build strong relationships and support critical industries that touch the lives of Canadians. Every day, we show up with intention and pride; in ourselves, our associates, and our customers. You’ll have a solid foundation to try new things, uncover new possibilities, challenge yourself, and grow your career. Does this sound like somewhere you’d like to be? Wolseley Canada is the leading wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC/R, waterworks and industrial products in the country and working here means, a network of possibilities, a place you are valued and a higher standard. Join the Pros! The Program Lead plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of Wolseley by leading the execution, coordination, and continuous improvement of our national talent pipeline programs. This role supports the development of emerging talent across key areas of the business, including trainee, sales, branch operations, and future leadership pathways. As the primary point of contact for program participants, HR partners, and business leaders, the Program Lead ensures a consistent, engaging, and high-quality participant experience from recruitment and onboarding through to development progression and role readiness. What You Will Do Lead the end-to-end management of national talent pipeline programs, ensuring alignment with business priorities, workforce needs, and future talent strategy Oversee program execution and participant experience across all program streams, ensuring consistency, engagement, and a high-quality development journey Partner with HR, business leaders, and key stakeholders to support participant development, performance, and readiness for future roles Continuously assess and evolve program structure, content, and delivery to reflect changing business priorities, learner needs, and organizational goals Support recruitment efforts by contributing to candidate selection, assessing program fit, and ensuring alignment between candidate potential, program objectives, and future role readiness Facilitate program delivery through learning sessions, participant check-ins, coaching conversations, and development touchpoints Support participants throughout their program journey by monitoring progress, encouraging engagement, addressing challenges, and enabling successful program completion Act as a brand ambassador for Wolseley by building and maintaining relationships with post-secondary institutions and industry partners, representing the organization at career fairs, networking events, and campus engagements, and promoting Wolseley’s career pathways and value proposition to future talent What You Will Bring Minimum 3-5 years of experience managing programs and facilitating learning Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field and/or Adult Education certification Familiarity with wholesale distribution operations Exceptional coaching and communication skills Superior influencing without authority skills Organized and detail oriented Adaptability, resilience, and goal-oriented mindset Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Strong active listening and stakeholder engagement skills Problem solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills with ability to manipulate data and create visualizations and reports Each resume submitted gets individually reviewed by our team and retained for 24 months if other new and exciting opportunities arise that match your skills and qualifications. Please note: This position requires the result of a satisfactory criminal record check. A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. Vacancy Status: Existing position Base Salary Range: $75,000 to $90,000 + 10% Bonus Total Posting Range: $79,000 to $99,000 Please note: The total compensation range posted for this role represents the total compensation opportunity, which may include base wage, bonuses, commissions, and/or other monetary components, if applicable. Placement in the range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, candidate experience, skills and qualifications relevant to the role. #INDCORP Wolseley Canada is a market leader in the wholesale distribution of plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, waterworks, fire protection, pipes, valves and fittings and industrial products. With its head office in Burlington, Ontario, the company has approximately 2,500 employees and more than 220 locations coast to coast. Wolseley's team of sales and service specialists, an industry-leading e-business platform, Wolseley Express, and relationships with the best vendors and brands in the business, make Wolseley the professional's choice across the country. Wolseley Canada's parent company, Ferguson Enterprises Inc (NYSE: FERG; LSE: FERG), is the largest value-added distributor serving the specialized professional in the residential and non-residential North American construction market. Headquartered in Newport News, Va., Ferguson has approximately 35,000 associates in nearly 1,800 locations.