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Program Manager AI ActivationCanadian Tire Corporation • Toronto , Canada
Program Manager AI Activation

Program Manager AI Activation

Canadian Tire Corporation • Toronto , Canada
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$79,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

What you'll do

Reporting into AVP, AI Activation, the Program Manager, AI Activation is accountable for the end‑to‑end program orchestration of AI initiatives across the AI Activation portfolio. This role leads and supervises all Project Managers within AI Activation, ensuring consistent delivery, governance, financial rigor, and executive visibility across all AI programs and projects.

The role operates at the program and portfolio level, translating AI strategy into executable, well‑governed programs that deliver measurable business outcomes.

Program & Portfolio Leadership

  • Own the AI Activation program portfolio, structuring work from Big Rock → Program → Project level.

  • Ensure consistent program design, dependency management, and sequencing across all AI initiatives.

  • Serve as the single point of accountability for program‑level planning, delivery status, and risk management.

PM Supervision & Delivery Excellence

  • Directly lead, coach, and supervise all AI Activation PMs.

  • Set clear delivery standards across:

    Planning

    Milestones

    RAID management

    Status reporting

  • Intervene proactively when delivery is off‑track, unblocking PMs and escalating where required.

Governance, Financials & CBA Ownership

  • Own program‑level governance, including:

    CBAs

    Forecasting

    Financial tracking

    Executive readiness

  • Partner with Finance, PMO, and leadership to ensure funding, benefits realization, and financial transparency.

  • Ensure all AI initiatives meet enterprise governance and audit expectations.

Tools, Standards & Artifacts

  • Own and standardize Planview / portfolio tooling for AI Activation.

  • Define and enforce:

    Program and project structures

    Documentation standards

    SharePoint / artifact organization

  • Ensure AI Activation artifacts are centralized, discoverable, and governance‑compliant.

Executive & Cross‑Functional Engagement

  • Act as the primary program interface with senior stakeholders across IT, Finance, Data, and Business teams.

  • Prepare executive‑ready updates, escalations, and decision framing.

  • Ensure PM‑level communication is elevated to program‑level narratives suitable for leadership forums.

What you bring

  • Proven experience leading programs of multiple projects, not just individual initiatives

  • Strong background in portfolio management, financial governance, and delivery rigor

  • Comfortable operating between strategy and execution

  • Able to lead PMs directly, including performance management and coaching

  • Experience delivering complex, cross‑functional technology or AI programs

We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

  • Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs

  • Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs

  • Other perks to support your well-being

  • Career growth opportunities and product discounts

Broadband Salary Range: $79,000.00 – $131,000.00
Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role.

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À propos de nous


La Société Canadian Tire Limitée (Société) est l’une des entreprises les plus admirées et les plus respectées au Canada. Nous disposons de plus de 90 marques détenues, dans plus de 1 600 détaillants, des services financiers, des capacités exemplaires en matière de commerce électronique et des stratégies de marchandisage passionnantes à la fine pointe du marché. Nous avons de grands rêves et nous travaillons ensemble pour innover de manière ciblée pour nos clients à tous les niveaux de nos activités, en investissant dans de nouvelles technologies et de nouveaux produits et en redoublant de talent pour faire avancer l’entreprise. Nous offrons des salaires concurrentiels aux employés de la Société Canadian Tire, ainsi que des rabais en magasin, des programmes d’apprentissage offerts par l’entremise de l’Académie apprentissage Triangle, des programmes de participation aux bénéfices de Canadian Tire et des régimes de retraite et d’épargne pour les employés admissibles. Dans le cadre de notre programme amélioré d’avantages sociaux flexibles, nous offrons des avantages en matière de santé mentale et de bien-être total d’un montant de 5 000 $ par année aux employés admissibles et à leur famille, ainsi que des outils et des ressources en matière de santé mentale pour tous les employés. Joignez-vous à nous pour contribuer à améliorer la vie au Canada en incarnant et en mettant en pratique nos valeurs fondamentales : nous sommes des innovateurs et des entrepreneurs dans l’âme, les résultats nous motivent, l’inclusion est une nécessité, nous sommes plus forts ensemble et nous assumons notre responsabilité personnelle. C’est un moment particulièrement excitant pour vous joindre à la Société Canadian Tire et à sa famille d’entreprises, où les possibilités de carrière sont très variées! Joignez-vous à nous, il y a une place pour vous ici!


Notre engagement envers la diversité, l’inclusion et l’appartenance


Nous nous engageons à favoriser un environnement où le sentiment d’appartenance est florissant et où la diversité, l’inclusion et l’équité font partie intégrante de tout ce que nous faisons. Nous croyons en la création d’une culture organisationnelle où les gens sont traités en tout temps avec dignité dans le respect de la religion, de la nationalité, du sexe, de la race, de l’âge, de la capacité perçue, de la langue parlée, de l’orientation sexuelle et de l’identité de chacun. Nous sommes unis dans notre objectif d’être ici pour contribuer à améliorer la vie au Canada.


Accommodements


Nous tenons fermement à notre valeur fondamentale d’inclusion. Nous accueillons et encourageons les candidats issus de groupes en quête d’équité, comme les personnes racisées, les Autochtones, les membres de la communauté 2SLGBTQIA+, les femmes, les personnes handicapées et autres. Si vous avez besoin d’accommodements pour postuler à ce poste ou lors de l’entrevue, veuillez-nous le faire savoir lorsque vous nous contacterez, et nous travaillerons avec vous pour répondre à vos besoins.



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