Program Manager – Enterprise Programs & PMO Capability (Perm, Day, M-F)

Burnbrae Farms•Mississauga, ON

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping how Burnbrae plans, governs, and delivers strategic programs—bringing clarity, consistency, and accountability to execution while building internal capability for the long term. You will own end-to-end delivery from roadmap and customer alignment to execution and change management while partnering with Commercial, Operations, Finance and IT. The ideal candidate brings strong program governance and a track record of delivering measurable outcomes at scale.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in program and portfolio management within complex, cross‑functional environments
Demonstrated success delivering enterprise‑scale transformation initiatives
Strong grounding in program management disciplines, governance, and delivery frameworks
Experience building or operating within a PMO or enterprise delivery function
Proven strategic leadership skills with the ability to influence at the executive level and drive organizational change
Advanced proficiency in data analytics, with a strong ability to translate complex data into strategic insights for decision-making
Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with a track record of effectively engaging and influencing senior stakeholders
Proven experience in guiding and mentoring high-performing teams
Ability to balance structure with pragmatism, process that enables and not slows delivery

Nice To Haves

PMP, PMI-ACP, PgMP, or equivalent project/program management certification strongly preferred
Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma, Agile, hybrid delivery models)
Background in technology‑enabled or operations‑heavy environments is an asset

Responsibilities

Lead large, multi‑stream programs with significant operational and business impact
Own end‑to‑end program outcomes, including scope, dependencies, risk, and readiness
Ensure programs are delivered in the right sequence to achieve business outcomes—not just milestones
Direct the intake and evaluation of new portfolio initiatives, driving strategic discussions to align initiatives with organizational impact and resource allocation
Support the evolution of enterprise portfolio management, including prioritization, capacity planning, and dependency management
Provide leadership with clear visibility into program health, risks, and tradeoffs
Proactively identify, assess, and influence strategic decisions to mitigate risks across the portfolio, ensuring alignment with risk management strategies.
Partner with business and IT leaders to align programs to strategic priorities
Help establish and mature Burnbrae’s Project / Program Management Office (PMO)
Define and standardize: Program and project management frameworks, Governance models and delivery cadences, Reporting, risk management, and escalation practices
Drive adoption of best practices across teams while keeping processes lightweight and pragmatic
Embed continuous improvement into delivery practices
Identify opportunities to improve execution efficiency, predictability, and cost discipline
Apply lessons learned to strengthen future programs and reduce reliance on external consulting
Act as a senior point of contact across Commercial, Operations, Finance, IT, and external partners
Hold vendors and partners accountable for outcomes, quality, and delivery commitments