Talent.com
Program Manager - Major Projects
Program Manager - Major ProjectsRising Edge Group • St. John's, NL, CA
Program Manager - Major Projects

Program Manager - Major Projects

Rising Edge Group • St. John's, NL, CA
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Quick Apply
Job description

Role

The Program Manager – Major Projects is responsible for the strategic oversight, coordination, and delivery of the organization’s major projects portfolio, directly reporting to the Chief Operations Officer (COO). This role provides leadership to Project Managers assigned to large, complex, and high-risk projects, ensuring consistent execution, strong governance, and alignment with business objectives.

Acting as the senior escalation point for major projects, the Program Manager ensures projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards, while driving continuous improvement across project delivery processes, tools, and performance.

Responsibilities

Program & Portfolio Oversight

  • Provide end-to-end oversight of all major and complex projects within the portfolio
  • Establish and maintain program-level plans, milestones, and performance metrics
  • Ensure alignment between individual project objectives and broader organizational goals
  • Identify interdependencies, risks, and resource constraints across projects and proactively manage impacts

Leadership & People Management

  • Lead, coach, and mentor Project Managers assigned to major projects
  • Set clear expectations for project execution, reporting, and accountability
  • Support Project Managers with escalation management, decision-making, and issue resolution
  • Participate in hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and development planning for PMs
  • Governance, Controls & Reporting

  • Establish and enforce standardized project governance frameworks, stage gates, and approval processes
  • Ensure accurate forecasting, cost control, schedule management, and change management across all major projects
  • Provide executive-level reporting on program status, risks, financials, and performance indicators
  • Act as the primary escalation point for critical project issues and client concerns
  • Financial & Commercial Management

  • Oversee program-level budgets, forecasts, and cash flow in collaboration with Finance and Project Controls
  • Review and approve major project estimates, change orders, and commercial strategies
  • Ensure contractual obligations are understood and managed consistently across the portfolio
  • Stakeholder & Client Management

  • Serve as a senior point of contact for key internal and external stakeholders
  • Support client relationships on high-profile projects, including issue resolution and strategic discussions
  • Collaborate closely with Engineering, Construction, Safety, Procurement, and Operations leadership
  • Safety, Quality & Risk Management

  • Champion a safety-first culture across all major projects
  • Ensure quality standards, risk management practices, and compliance requirements are consistently applied
  • Lead program-level risk reviews and mitigation planning
  • Continuous Improvement

  • Drive standardization and best practices across project delivery
  • Identify opportunities to improve tools, systems, workflows, and reporting
  • Contribute to the development of long-term project delivery strategies and capability growth
  • Requirements

    Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Business or a related field required
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) designation or equivalent required
  • Minimum of 7+ years of experience in project management and major project delivery, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
  • Experience working in regulated, safety-critical environments
  • Experience managing projects across multiple regions or jurisdictions
  • Proven experience managing multiple large, complex projects simultaneously
  • Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing and developing Project Managers
  • Strong understanding of project controls, scheduling, cost management, and risk management
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive-level reporting skills
  • Benefits

    Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Paid Time Off Benefits
  • Weekly Pay Periods
  • Employee Assistance Program – Counseling
  • Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
  • DPSP matching program that offers increased matching contributions based on your years of service with the company.
  • Create a job alert for this search

    Program Manager Major Projects • St. John's, NL, CA

    Similar jobs
    Math Private Tutoring Jobs Mount Pearl

    Math Private Tutoring Jobs Mount Pearl

    Superprof • Mount Pearl, Canada
    Full-time +1
    Superprof is Canada's #1 tutoring platform, and we're actively recruiting passionate tutors! Whether you're a student, a professional, or simply someone who loves teaching, join the largest communi...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Arithmetic Private Tutoring Jobs Mount Pearl

    Arithmetic Private Tutoring Jobs Mount Pearl

    Superprof • Mount Pearl, Canada
    Full-time +1
    Superprof is Canada's #1 tutoring platform, and we're actively recruiting passionate tutors! Whether you're a student, a professional, or simply someone who loves teaching, join the largest communi...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Academic tutoring Private Tutoring Jobs Goulds

    Academic tutoring Private Tutoring Jobs Goulds

    Superprof • Goulds, Canada
    Full-time +1
    Superprof is Canada's #1 tutoring platform, and we're actively recruiting passionate tutors! Whether you're a student, a professional, or simply someone who loves teaching, join the largest communi...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Part-Time Food Delivery - Uber Eats

    Part-Time Food Delivery - Uber Eats

    Uber eats • St. John's, NL, NL, CA
    Full-time +2
    Delivering with Uber is an alternative to a part-time or full-time job and can get you earning cash quickly.Delivering with Uber allows you to earn quick cash while maintaining the flexibility your...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Program Manager - Major Projects

    Program Manager - Major Projects

    Rising Edge Group • Saint John's, NL, Canada
    Full-time
    The Program Manager – Major Projects is responsible for the strategic oversight, coordination, and delivery of the organization’s major projects portfolio, directly reporting to the Chi...Show more
    Last updated: 4 hours ago • Promoted • New!
    Finance Private Tutoring Jobs St. John's

    Finance Private Tutoring Jobs St. John's

    Superprof • St. John's, Canada
    Full-time +1
    Superprof is Canada's #1 tutoring platform, and we're actively recruiting passionate tutors! Whether you're a student, a professional, or simply someone who loves teaching, join the largest communi...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Delivery Driver - Make Money This Semester

    Delivery Driver - Make Money This Semester

    Uber eats • St. John's, NL, NL, CA
    Full-time +2
    Delivering with Uber is an alternative to a part-time or full-time job and can get you earning cash quickly.Delivering with Uber allows you to earn quick cash while maintaining the flexibility your...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Delivery Driver - Uber Eats

    Delivery Driver - Uber Eats

    Uber eats • St. John's, NL, NL, CA
    Full-time +2
    Delivering with Uber is an alternative to a part-time or full-time job and can get you earning cash quickly.Delivering with Uber allows you to earn quick cash while maintaining the flexibility your...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Director of Public Investments & ESG Strategy

    Director of Public Investments & ESG Strategy

    VenorTalent • San Juan de Terranova, Terranova y Labrador, Canada
    Full-time
    A leading pension fund organization in Newfoundland and Labrador seeks a Director of Public Investments to shape its financial strategies. The role involves overseeing investment portfolios, cultiva...Show more
    Last updated: 15 days ago • Promoted
    Partnerships Lead – IT & ISO Solutions

    Partnerships Lead – IT & ISO Solutions

    ATIA Ltd • San Juan de Terranova, Terranova y Labrador, Canada
    Full-time
    A multinational consulting firm is looking for reseller companies to partner with.These partners will be responsible for finding clients in need of IT systems and web applications or services relat...Show more
    Last updated: 4 days ago • Promoted
    Sales Partners

    Sales Partners

    ATIA Ltd • San Juan de Terranova, Terranova y Labrador, Canada
    Full-time
    ATIA Ltd is multinational company which has 2 main sectors : .First sector : ISO Standards - which includes : .Second sector : Software Development. Developing applications for all technologies and platfo...Show more
    Last updated: 4 days ago • Promoted
    Physics Private Tutoring Jobs Mount Pearl

    Physics Private Tutoring Jobs Mount Pearl

    Superprof • Mount Pearl, Canada
    Full-time +1
    Superprof is Canada's #1 tutoring platform, and we're actively recruiting passionate tutors! Whether you're a student, a professional, or simply someone who loves teaching, join the largest communi...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Computer programming Private Tutoring Jobs St. John's

    Computer programming Private Tutoring Jobs St. John's

    Superprof • St. John's, Canada
    Full-time +1
    Superprof is Canada's #1 tutoring platform, and we're actively recruiting passionate tutors! Whether you're a student, a professional, or simply someone who loves teaching, join the largest communi...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Delivery Driver - Flexible Schedule

    Delivery Driver - Flexible Schedule

    Uber eats • St. John's, NL, NL, CA
    Full-time +2
    Delivering with Uber is an alternative to a part-time or full-time job and can get you earning cash quickly.Delivering with Uber allows you to earn quick cash while maintaining the flexibility your...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Academic tutoring Private Tutoring Jobs Mount Pearl

    Academic tutoring Private Tutoring Jobs Mount Pearl

    Superprof • Mount Pearl, Canada
    Full-time +1
    Superprof is Canada's #1 tutoring platform, and we're actively recruiting passionate tutors! Whether you're a student, a professional, or simply someone who loves teaching, join the largest communi...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Information Technology Private Tutoring Jobs St. John's

    Information Technology Private Tutoring Jobs St. John's

    Superprof • St. John's, Canada
    Full-time +1
    Superprof is Canada's #1 tutoring platform, and we're actively recruiting passionate tutors! Whether you're a student, a professional, or simply someone who loves teaching, join the largest communi...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Arithmetic Private Tutoring Jobs Goulds

    Arithmetic Private Tutoring Jobs Goulds

    Superprof • Goulds, Canada
    Full-time +1
    Superprof is Canada's #1 tutoring platform, and we're actively recruiting passionate tutors! Whether you're a student, a professional, or simply someone who loves teaching, join the largest communi...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Director, Private Investments

    Director, Private Investments

    Venor • San Juan de Terranova, Terranova y Labrador, Canada
    Full-time
    Provident10 is the largest pension plan in Newfoundland and Labrador and one of the largest pension plans in Atlantic Canada – representing 1 in 9 Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.Our team proudly ...Show more
    Last updated: 9 days ago • Promoted