Senior Program Manager

Capco • Toronto, ON

9d

About The Position

We are supporting a leading capital markets client through a critical market infrastructure transformation initiative focused on expanding the Canadian Fixed Income ecosystem and onboarding key market participants to strategic clearing and repo services. As a Lead Program Manager, you will be responsible for driving the successful delivery of this complex, high-profile program while aligning multiple organizations, stakeholder groups, and governance bodies around a shared vision and outcome.
This role requires a strategic leader who can operate across organizational boundaries, harmonizing priorities, delivery plans, and stakeholder expectations within a complex multi-entity environment. Acting as the central point of coordination, you will ensure that business, technology, operational, and regulatory objectives remain aligned while driving successful program execution.
You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, helping to establish a unified approach across organizations, navigate competing priorities, manage critical dependencies, and provide transparent governance and reporting to executive stakeholders and steering committees.

Requirements

• Proven experience (at least 15 years) leading complex enterprise transformation programs within Capital Markets, Financial Services, Market Infrastructure, or other highly regulated environments
• Strong track record managing cross-functional and cross-organizational initiatives involving multiple stakeholder groups, governance forums, and executive sponsors
• Demonstrated experience managing program dependencies, resolving competing priorities, and aligning diverse teams toward a common strategic objective
• Exceptional stakeholder management, executive communication, and influencing skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership, steering committees, boards, or regulatory stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Experience within Fixed Income, Repo, Clearing, Settlement, Custody, or broader Capital Markets infrastructure environments
• Knowledge of market infrastructure organizations, financial market utilities, or regulatory-driven transformation initiatives
• Experience supporting programs involving multiple legal entities, operating models, or governance structures
• Familiarity with large-scale infrastructure modernization, operational resilience, or market expansion initiatives
• Consulting or client-facing experience delivering strategic transformation programs for financial services organizations

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a large-scale capital markets transformation program, ensuring successful onboarding of key market participants and achievement of strategic business objectives
• Establish and maintain alignment across multiple organizations, business units, and stakeholder groups, creating a unified program vision and coordinated delivery approach
• Identify, manage, and mitigate critical dependencies, risks, and interdependencies across workstreams to ensure challenges within one area do not impact overall program success
• Break down organizational silos and facilitate collaboration between business, operations, and technology teams to ensure processes, operating models, and technical solutions are fully integrated and aligned
• Provide executive-level governance, stakeholder management, and strategic reporting, including presenting recommendations, managing escalations, and supporting steering committee decision-making

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Coverage – 100% company-paid health, life, and disability insurance effective from Day 1 of employment
• Retirement Savings Program – Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with employer contribution matching options
• Virtual Health Care – Company-paid program available to employees and their dependents/partners
• Parental Leave Top-Up – Enhanced parental leave benefits available from Day 1 of employment
• Wellness Support – Fitness reimbursement benefit to promote health and well-being
• Business Coach from Day 1 – Personalized one-on-one coaching to support career growth, accelerate development, and help achieve your professional goals at Capco

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed