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Program Director

Toronto, CanadaFull-time$120k2026-09-10 → 2026-10-22

Core

Lead execution and deliverables of ongoing development efforts and new project pipelines across all of Publicis' clients, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and at the highest level of quality.

Role type

Senior Program Director (Digital Agency)

Builds

Digital projects, integrated delivery accounts, and new business proposals for major brands in Canada & the US.

Domain

Digital Production / Advertising Agency

Required skills

End-to-end digital project management, team leadership (Sr. PMs), requirements gathering, budget and estimate management, QA process oversight, financial services program management, multi-stakeholder coordination, process improvement, resource management.

Preferred skills

US/Global Financial Institutions experience, experience with modern technology stacks.

Technologies

Smartsheets, Jira, Confluence, Workfront, Box, Google Apps

Responsibilities

Mentor and guide Sr. Project Managers & Program Managers; manage performance reviews and KPIs; oversee delivery and health of digital project portfolios; participate in new business proposals; create and manage Statements of Work; manage large, multi-stakeholder integrated delivery accounts; collaborate on client business growth and onboarding; manage project timelines and status reports; lead project kick-off meetings to define strategy and scope; drive internal and account process improvements; develop relationships with account management and clients; proactively manage shared resources (internal teams, freelancers, vendors); ensure project success from approach to post-mortem; track and control project progress and estimates; manage revenue forecasts; communicate risks to stakeholders.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities