Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled
Senior Program Manager. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of program management, SAFe Agile methodologies, and experience managing complex solution dependencies across multiple teams and platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
ETE Solution Owner (60%)
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements, facilitate solution discussions, and map portfolio dependencies based on Epic scope
- Work closely with RTE/STE for dependency management, release coordination, and environment/test strategy
- Partner with Product Managers/Lead Product Managers to align the value stream vision and roadmap
- Manage solution dependencies across teams and trains by coordinating with Scrum Masters, Release Train Engineers, Solution Train Engineers, and ART teams
- Leverage domain and platform knowledge to oversee solutioning processes and inform architects of dependencies and technical constraints
- Ensure compliance with security and design requirements by working with relevant stakeholders
- Provide input on managing and prioritizing work at the value stream level to support solution delivery
- Participate in Program Increment (PI) Planning and work with product management and delivery teams on release definition and management activities
- Understand solution implications on impacted platforms and support overall integration and delivery
- Coordinate activities of all delivery teams involved in the Epic, regardless of Value Stream alignment or delivery methodology
- Support Value Stream (VS) leadership, Epic Owners, and ART Financial Managers, participating in classification reviews with Finance
- Provide status reporting to senior management and key stakeholders
Release Train Engineer (RTE) - API Platform ART (40%)
- Facilitate key Agile Release Train (ART) events, including PI Planning, System Demos, and Retrospectives
- Identify, assess, and manage risks within the ART, ensuring timely and effective mitigation strategies
- Remove impediments that hinder ART progress, ensuring teams can focus on delivering value
- Assist in the management of the release train, including planning, execution, and release activities
- Coordinate with other teams, including Scrum Masters and other Release Train Engineers
- Support economic decision-making and resource management
- Track, measure, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous improvement
- Work closely with the Product Manager to define effective goals and manage the Program Backlog
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Experience: 8+ years of experience in Program Management, Agile methodologies, and SAFe practices
- Proven experience as an RTE and/or Solution Owner in a SAFe Agile environment
- Strong understanding of Agile frameworks, including Scrum, SAFe, and Kanban
- Hands-on experience managing solution dependencies across multiple teams and trains
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities effectively
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset
- Proficiency in Agile tools such as Jira, Rally, or equivalent platforms
- SAFe certification (SAFe RTE, SAFe Program Consultant, or SAFe Agilist) is a plus
Working Conditions:
- Type of job: Temporary Contractor - 1 year with the possibility to extend
- Work hours: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
- Location: Toronto, ON
