Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Remote OK
$91k–$115k/yr
Do you want to be part of a mission driven organization shaping Canada’s innovation future? Do you thrive in collaborative environments where creativity, continuous improvement, and strategic thinking are valued? Are you…
Skills: Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Delivery, Budget Management, Risk Mitigation
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Lead the orchestration and delivery of programs under the Transformation Management Office portfolio, specifically focusing on Mitacs' Enterprise Transformation. The role involves managing cross-program dependencies, reporting to the Executive Steering Committee, and coordinating multiple workstreams to achieve strategic outcomes.
Requires 8+ years of program management experience in complex environments and at least 5 years of experience managing project managers. Candidates should hold PMP, PgM, or Agile certifications (CSM, SAFe) and have experience managing budgets exceeding $10M.
Do you want to be part of a mission driven organization shaping Canada’s innovation future? Do you thrive in collaborative environments where creativity, continuous improvement, and strategic thinking are valued? Are you motivated by work that strengthens Canada’s competitiveness and delivers meaningful impact for communities and businesses?
At Mitacs, we take a talent first approach to building Canada’s innovation capacity. We connect researchers with organizations across every region of the country to help solve pressing challenges and accelerate economic growth. By enabling business academic collaboration and supporting the development of highly skilled talent, we contribute to a resilient, future ready Canadian economy.
Guided by our values — Impact, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence, and Talent — we work with partners nationwide to advance research, commercialization, and innovation.
Position Summary:
As Mitacs undergoes a multi-year enterprise transformation, we are building the capabilities, systems, and culture to deliver greater impact at scale. We are seeking a highly experienced Program Manager (1-year contract) to lead the orchestration and delivery of programs under the Transformation Management Office (TMO) Portfolio, including, but not limited to, Mitacs’ Enterprise Transformation (MET).
Reporting to the Director, Enterprise Transformation, this role is accountable for ensuring alignment, integration, and delivery across multiple corporate initiatives. The Program Manager serves as the central coordination point across programs, enabling effective prioritization, managing cross-program dependencies, reporting on the integrated project plan, and ensuring leadership has clear visibility into progress, risks, issues, and required decisions.
This is a hands-on leadership role supporting leadership and driving execution. The successful candidate will bring strong judgment, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and a track record of driving trade-offs and outcomes in complex, multi‑stream environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Program Leadership and Execution:
Governance, and Program Oversight:
Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management and Delivery Alignment:
Team Leadership and Development and Continuous Improvement:
Qualifications and Experience:
Preferred:
What Success Looks Like
In the first 90 days, the successful candidate will have:
Equity, diversity, and inclusion and reconciliation are strong commitments at Mitacs: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Mitacs. We believe a diverse workforce comprised of individuals with different lived experiences, ideas, strengths, and backgrounds (e.g., gender identities and expressions, Indigeneity, race, abilities, sexual orientation, and other identities) are crucial to our success. We welcome everyone to apply and encourage you to connect with us if you require accommodations during the recruitment process.
Hiring Range: $90,975 - $115,235
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Talent and research powering innovation | Talent et recherche, propulseurs d'innovation
For over 25 years, Mitacs has helped grow the economy and develop the workforce of tomorrow, connecting industry with academia and global partners to solve real-world challenges. We support business-academic research collaboration through internships, co-funded with businesses, for undergraduate to graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. As a national innovation connector, Mitacs takes a talent-first approach to strengthen innovation capacity and drive global competitiveness. We serve as an essential research-commercialization bridge, accelerating market entry and growth for new products and services. This is a critical time for Canada to think big and take bold action. Mitacs is ready to help build a strong and resilient Canadian economy, powered by ideas, talent and innovation. ____ Depuis plus de 25 ans, Mitacs contribue à la croissance de l’économie et au développement de la main-d’œuvre de l’avenir en créant des liens entre le secteur privé, le milieu postsecondaire et des partenaires internationaux pour résoudre des problèmes concrets. Nous appuyons la collaboration en recherche entre le milieu postsecondaire et le secteur privé grâce à des stages cofinancés par les entreprises partenaires et destinés aux étudiantes et étudiants du premier cycle et des cycles supérieurs, ainsi qu’aux chercheurs et chercheuses au postdoctorat. Intermédiaire national de l’innovation au Canada, Mitacs adopte une approche axée sur les talents pour développer les capacités d’innovation et renforcer la compétitivité du pays sur la scène mondiale. Nous servons de passerelle essentielle entre la recherche et la commercialisation, accélérant l’entrée sur le marché et la croissance de nouveaux produits et services. C’est un moment crucial pour que le Canada pense en grand et prenne des mesures audacieuses. Mitacs est prêt à contribuer à bâtir une économie canadienne forte et résiliente, portée par les idées, le talent et l’innovation.
Offices: University of British Columbia, 6190 Agronomy Road, Suite 301, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, CA · University of Toronto, 100 College Street, Suite 522, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L5, CA · 405 Avenue Ogilvy, Bureau 101, Montréal, Quebec H3N 1M3, CA · 56 Sparks Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5A9, CA
Talent and research powering innovation | Talent et recherche, propulseurs d'innovation
For over 25 years, Mitacs has helped grow the economy and develop the workforce of tomorrow, connecting industry with academia and global partners to solve real-world challenges. We support business-academic research collaboration through internships, co-funded with businesses, for undergraduate to graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. As a national innovation connector, Mitacs takes a talent-first approach to strengthen innovation capacity and drive global competitiveness. We serve as an essential research-commercialization bridge, accelerating market entry and growth for new products and services. This is a critical time for Canada to think big and take bold action. Mitacs is ready to help build a strong and resilient Canadian economy, powered by ideas, talent and innovation. ____ Depuis plus de 25 ans, Mitacs contribue à la croissance de l’économie et au développement de la main-d’œuvre de l’avenir en créant des liens entre le secteur privé, le milieu postsecondaire et des partenaires internationaux pour résoudre des problèmes concrets. Nous appuyons la collaboration en recherche entre le milieu postsecondaire et le secteur privé grâce à des stages cofinancés par les entreprises partenaires et destinés aux étudiantes et étudiants du premier cycle et des cycles supérieurs, ainsi qu’aux chercheurs et chercheuses au postdoctorat. Intermédiaire national de l’innovation au Canada, Mitacs adopte une approche axée sur les talents pour développer les capacités d’innovation et renforcer la compétitivité du pays sur la scène mondiale. Nous servons de passerelle essentielle entre la recherche et la commercialisation, accélérant l’entrée sur le marché et la croissance de nouveaux produits et services. C’est un moment crucial pour que le Canada pense en grand et prenne des mesures audacieuses. Mitacs est prêt à contribuer à bâtir une économie canadienne forte et résiliente, portée par les idées, le talent et l’innovation.
Offices: University of British Columbia, 6190 Agronomy Road, Suite 301, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, CA · University of Toronto, 100 College Street, Suite 522, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L5, CA · 405 Avenue Ogilvy, Bureau 101, Montréal, Quebec H3N 1M3, CA · 56 Sparks Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5A9, CA
