IT Program Governance Manager (Contract)

Location: Canada; Remote with occasional travel
Job Type: Contract
Sector: Public Sector (Confidential)

About the Role

We’re looking for a seasoned IT Program Governance Manager to support a large-scale public sector digital transformation. This role is all about keeping complex programs on the rails; governance, risk, oversight, and helping executives make good decisions with clear information and fewer surprises.

If you enjoy structure, accountability, and steering big programs away from chaos, this one’s for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Establishing and continuously improving an IT program governance framework for a multi-stream digital transformation

• Defining and managing:

• Decision-making structures and escalation paths

• Stage gates, approval checkpoints, and control mechanisms

• Program-level standards, policies, and compliance requirements

• Providing independent oversight across scope, schedule, budget, risk, and benefits realization

• Ensuring alignment with:

• Public sector governance and reporting standards

• Enterprise architecture, security, and privacy requirements

• Regulatory and policy frameworks

• Overseeing program-level risk, issue, and dependency management; escalating issues before they become headlines

• Preparing executive-level dashboards, reports, and briefing materials

• Facilitating governance forums including steering committees and executive decision sessions

• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior business and IT leaders

• Supporting continuous improvement of governance practices, including Agile and hybrid delivery models

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT program management, portfolio management, or IT governance

• Proven experience supporting public sector organizations in Canada

• Strong knowledge of IT governance frameworks and risk management

• Experience with large-scale digital transformation initiatives

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to work independently with sound judgement and objectivity

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in Canada’s North or remote regions

• Experience supporting programs involving Indigenous communities

• Familiarity with public sector accountability, funding, and reporting models

• Experience governing Agile, hybrid, or SAFe-based delivery environments

Required Certifications

Candidates must hold one or more of the following:

• COBIT®

• CGEIT® (Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT)

• PgMP® (Program Management Professional)

• PMP® (Project Management Professional)

• MSP® (Managing Successful Programmes)

• CISA® (Certified Information Systems Auditor)

• SAFe® (Scaled Agile Framework)

Why This Contract Is Worth Your Time

• High-impact public sector digital transformation work

• Meaningful programs serving northern and Indigenous communities

• Direct exposure to executive decision-making

• Complex challenges that actually use your experience

• Remote-first work with occasional travel; no daily commute drama

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace. Applications from Indigenous professionals and candidates with experience working in northern or remote communities are strongly encouraged.

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