OPEN: Business Modernization Program Manager

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position:  Business Modernization Program Manager

Resume Due Date: Monday, March 23, 2026 (5:00PM EST)

Job ID: 26-030

Number of Vacancies: 3

Level:  Band F

Duration: 36 Months

Hours of work:     35 hours per week (potential for overtime)

Location:  1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa

Work Mode: Hybrid – 3 days remote

Hourly Rate: $101

Job Overview

These roles combine strong project and program fundamentals with exceptional stakeholder leadership, governance, and change leadership to ensure modernization delivers measurable outcomes.

Director, Business Modernization — Finance

• Leads planning and execution of modernization program for Finance processes, data, and enabling technology including reporting, performance management, and decision support.
• Build the program management framework and integrated controls for the Finance stream, including governance, decision rights, reporting cadence, and risk management
• Adopt standardized processes and templates for Finance modernization, and drive measures that enable consistency across the Business Modernization portfolio.
• Partner closely with Finance leadership, Digital/Technology, Supply Chain, Projects, HR, Engineering and Operations to define changes to processes, systems, and culture, identify and manage dependencies and cross-functional impacts.
• Manage interface with key vendor partners, including system integrators.

Director, Business Modernization — Supply Chain

• Leads planning and execution of modernization program for Supply Chain processes, data, and enabling technology including reporting, performance management, and decision support.
• Build the program management framework and integrated controls for the Supply Chain stream, including governance, decision rights, reporting cadence, and risk management
• Adopt standardized processes and templates for Supply Chain modernization, and drive measures that enable consistency across the Business Modernization portfolio.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain leadership, Digital/Technology, Finance, Projects, HR, Engineering and Operations to define changes to processes, systems, and culture, identify and manage dependencies and cross-functional impacts.
• Manage interface with key vendor partners, including system integrators.

Director, Business Modernization — Operations & Engineering

• Leads planning and execution of modernization program for Operations & Engineering processes, data, and enabling technology including reporting, performance management, and decision support.
• Build the program management framework and integrated controls for the Operations & Engineering stream, including governance, decision rights, reporting cadence, and risk management
• Adopt standardized processes and templates for Operations & Engineering modernization, and drive measures that enable consistency across the Business Modernization portfolio.
• Partner closely with Operations & Engineering leadership, Digital/Technology, Finance, Projects, Supply Chain, and HR to define changes to processes, systems, and culture, identify and manage dependencies and cross-functional impacts.
• Manage interface with key vendor partners, including system integrators.

Key accountabilities (common to all three):

• Operate as a connector across business units and modernization workstreams and partner with peers to resolve cross-stream dependencies and drive integrated decisions.
• Establish and uphold governance structures, best practices, and standardized reporting across business enablement streams.
• Engage stakeholders at multiple levels (field/plant operations, functional leaders, executives), ensuring alignment, buy-in, and effective decision-making.
• Prepare clear, decision-ready materials, ensure governance forums are effective and outcomes are actioned.
• Define measurable outcomes, metrics, and realization plans, track progress and course-correct to ensure value delivery.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to deliver role impacts, training, communications, and adoption plans that stick.
• Coordinate and optimize collaboration among internal teams, system integrators, technology providers, and consultants to ensure seamless program delivery.
• Prepare and coordinate executive-level reporting and materials for the executive steering committee, ensuring meetings are effective and decisions are well-informed.
• Develop and uphold effective governance structures to monitor program progress, resolve issues, and ensure compliance with organizational policies, working closely with the Enterprise and IT Project Management Offices.
• Establish and maintain best practice standards and templates across finance, supply chain, operations and engineering enablement to drive consistency in governance, reporting, toolsets, and decision-making.
• Plan and optimize resources across streams, maintain cost and schedule discipline.
• Maintain strong RAID practices and decision logs, establish/maintain RACI clarity across teams and vendors.
• Coordinate collaboration among internal teams, system integrators, technology providers, and consultants to enable seamless delivery.
• Ensure initiatives meet financial requirements, support the business plan, and deliver within approved budgets.
• Support procurement planning and vendor onboarding, contribute to contract ownership/oversight for required resources.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or equivalent experience).

10+ years leading complex modernization, transformation, or enterprise initiatives in large, matrixed organizations (focus-area experience aligned to the role is preferred).

Leadership capabilities:

• Strong project/program management fundamentals
• Proven stakeholder management
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive adoption through change
• Strong communication skills and ability to simplify complexity and drive decisions

Our client is dedicated to promoting employment equity and encourages applications from equity-seeking communities including but not limited to: Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, and women. Our client aims to build a diverse team that reflects the communities it serves, enhancing its ability to meet their needs. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible work environment and invites all qualified individuals to apply, offering accommodations during the application, interview and onboarding process as needed. This effort supports our client’s long-term strategy for equity, diversity, and inclusion.

CPUS Engineering employs artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its recruitment process to enhance efficiency and consistency. These tools may assist with activities such as application screening, candidate evaluation, and summarization of interview feedback.

AI-generated outputs are intended to supplement, not replace, human judgment. All final hiring decisions are made by qualified human decision-makers who exercise professional discretion in reviewing and assessing candidate information alongside any AI-generated insights.

CPUS Engineering ensures that the use of AI in recruitment complies with all applicable employment laws, human rights legislation, and privacy regulations. The organization is committed to maintaining fairness, transparency, and non-discrimination throughout the hiring process.