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HR Transformation Program Manager

Jobgether
2 days ago
Full-time
Remote
Canada
$75 - $85 CAD hourly

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an HR Transformation Program Manager based in Canada.

This is a high-impact program leadership role focused on transforming HR operations and advancing strategic people initiatives.
You will lead complex, enterprise-level programs from initial planning through successful implementation and adoption.
Working across distributed teams, you will align stakeholders, coordinate multiple workstreams, and keep strategic initiatives moving forward.
The role combines rigorous program management with change leadership, executive communication, and organizational influence.
You will help translate business priorities into measurable programs with clear milestones, deliverables, and success metrics.
Success requires strong judgment, structured execution, and the ability to influence outcomes without direct authority.
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced transformation leader who thrives in complex, fast-moving environments and wants to create lasting organizational impact.

Accountabilities

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic HR transformation and people programs aligned with enterprise and organizational priorities.

  • Define program scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables, milestones, responsibilities, and success metrics for high-impact initiatives.

  • Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and manage progress across multiple interconnected workstreams.

  • Establish clear accountability and governance structures while monitoring execution against agreed objectives and timelines.

  • Prepare concise program updates, insights, risks, dependencies, and recommendations for senior leadership.

  • Connect individual transformation initiatives with broader organizational priorities, strategic programs, and parallel enterprise efforts.

  • Build stakeholder alignment and influence decisions and outcomes without relying on direct reporting authority.

  • Lead change management activities supporting program rollout, adoption, process implementation, and sustainable transformation.

  • Identify program risks, dependencies, and potential barriers, developing mitigation strategies to maintain delivery momentum.

  • Support strategic planning and portfolio coordination across People Programs and broader enterprise initiatives.

  • Monitor program outcomes and help ensure initiatives deliver measurable organizational and operational impact.

  • Contribute to continuous improvement of program management practices, processes, and governance.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience leading complex strategic programs, enterprise initiatives, or transformation projects.

  • Proven experience coordinating cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders across multiple organizational functions.

  • Strong program management capabilities spanning strategic planning, execution, milestone tracking, risk management, reporting, and delivery governance.

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex program information, progress, insights, and recommendations effectively to senior leadership.

  • Experience managing high-visibility initiatives with measurable organizational or business impact.

  • Strong decision-making and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to connect individual initiatives to broader business priorities.

  • Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes without direct authority.

  • Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, combined with a highly structured and execution-focused approach.

  • Experience supporting or implementing HR transformation, People Operations, or people-focused strategic programs is strongly preferred.

  • Familiarity with enterprise-level change management practices and organizational adoption strategies is an asset.

  • Exposure to AI-driven program implementation or technology-enabled HR initiatives is a plus.

  • Experience managing or coordinating program portfolios within large-scale organizations is advantageous.

  • Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fully remote, distributed environment.

Benefits

  • 100% remote position available across Canada.

  • Competitive compensation of CAD $75–$85 per hour.

  • Opportunity to lead high-visibility HR transformation and enterprise initiatives.

  • Exposure to complex strategic programs involving people, operations, technology, and organizational change.

  • Regular interaction with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership.

  • Opportunity to influence transformation outcomes without being limited to a single functional area.

  • Inclusive and respectful working environment that values diverse perspectives and contributions.

  • Opportunity to work on future-focused initiatives, including emerging AI-enabled transformation programs.

How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
 
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