Senior Program Manager

Stafingo Is Hiring | Senior Program Manager – Digital Health, Data & Analytics in Ontario

Location: Remote, Ontario, Canada

Employment Type: Contract

Contract Duration: November 9th, 2026 – March 31st, 2027

Compensation: $100–$120/hour, depending on engagement type and experience

Industry: Public Sector | Digital Health & Data Analytics

About the Opportunity :

Stafingo is hiring a Senior Program Manager on behalf of our public sector client to lead strategic digital health and data initiatives focused on public health data infrastructure, analytics enablement, and immunization information systems.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced program management professional to oversee complex, cross-functional initiatives involving data engineering, analytics, enterprise architecture, privacy, security, operations, and external vendor partners.

The successful candidate will provide strategic oversight, establish program governance, manage integrated delivery plans, and ensure alignment across multiple workstreams. You will work closely with senior leadership and diverse stakeholders to drive program delivery, manage risks and dependencies, and support successful implementation of critical digital health capabilities.

Public sector experience is preferred but not required.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead end-to-end program planning, governance, coordination, and delivery across multiple interconnected initiatives.
• Develop and maintain integrated program roadmaps, delivery plans, timelines, budgets, milestones, and success metrics.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across data engineering, analytics, architecture, privacy, security, operations, and vendor organizations.
• Establish governance frameworks, stakeholder engagement plans, communication strategies, and decision-making processes.
• Maintain integrated RAID logs covering risks, assumptions, issues, decisions, and dependencies.
• Monitor program progress, identify delivery barriers, and develop mitigation and escalation strategies.
• Prepare executive status reports, briefing notes, steering committee materials, and leadership presentations.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners, and vendors to ensure accountability and alignment.
• Track delivery performance through KPIs, milestones, readiness assessments, and continuous improvement measures.
• Oversee program documentation, knowledge transfer, change management, operational transition, and benefits realization.
• Ensure compliance with applicable organizational policies, funding requirements, governance standards, and project management methodologies.
• Provide strategic advice, coaching, and delivery leadership to strengthen program management capabilities.

Required Qualifications & Skills :

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or a related discipline; a master's degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in program or project management, preferably involving complex, enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Strong experience managing multiple interdependent projects, workstreams, and delivery teams.
• Proven expertise in program governance, integrated planning, risk management, budgeting, and executive reporting.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing vendor deliverables across departments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, facilitation, and change management skills.
• Ability to navigate complex governance structures, policy environments, and organizational priorities.
• Proficiency in program and project management methodologies, including Agile and PMI standards.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical, operational, and contractual information to diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational, leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications :

• PMP or PgMP certification.
• Experience in public health, digital health, healthcare data, or government transformation initiatives.
• Understanding of Canadian health data standards, public health programs, and health information systems.
• Experience with data and analytics infrastructure, data pipelines, analytics enablement, and enterprise architecture.
• Experience coordinating privacy, security, governance, and operational readiness activities.
• Knowledge of executive governance forums, portfolio reporting, and benefits realization.
• Experience developing technical documentation, delivery guidelines, knowledge-transfer materials, and best practices.

Ideal Candidate Profile :

We are looking for a senior-level professional who can operate independently, provide strategic program leadership, and bring structure to complex digital and data initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with executive leadership, technical teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors while managing competing priorities and ensuring transparent, accountable delivery.

How to Apply :

If you have extensive program management experience and a strong background in digital transformation, data and analytics initiatives, governance, and stakeholder management, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply directly to this posting or send your updated resume to harpreet@stafingo.com, highlighting your relevant program leadership experience, major initiatives, and certifications.

Join Stafingo and help drive impactful digital transformation initiatives in the public sector.

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