Job Description

The Program Delivery Manager - AI & Data is responsible for overseeing and reporting on the complete lifecycle of AI and Data initiatives. This position blends program delivery leadership with Release Train Engineer (RTE) responsibilities to ensure seamless execution of Data & AI agile projects & programs and alignment with organizational strategy. You will work closely with business stakeholders, intake management teams, and Data & AI delivery teams to deliver enterprise-grade solutions.


In addition, you will provide executive-level reporting, delivering clear and actionable insights to senior leadership on program status, risks, dependencies, and strategic priorities. Additionally, the role includes supporting vendor management and governance activities, ensuring centralized contract repositories are maintained for accuracy and compliance.

What you'll do:

Oversee end-to-end delivery of AI & Data programs, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Monitor progress, risks, and dependencies across multiple initiatives. Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Events & Ceremonies: Organize and lead PI Planning, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt workshops, and Scrum of Scrums. Manage Risks & Dependencies: Identify, track, and resolve cross-team impediments and dependencies. Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes and methodologies. Facilitate effective communication and decision-making across cross-functional teams. Coordinate with Stakeholders: Align PI deliverables with business priorities and communicate progress transparently. Metrics & Reporting: Curate and maintain PI health metrics, predictability measures, and delivery performance dashboards. Documentation: Curates, maintains and documents all PI artifacts Coach Teams on SAFe Practices: Collaborate with the Agile Coach to ensure teams understand and follow Agile principles and SAFe framework. Manage vendor governance processes, including collaboration with procurement and technology teams to oversee and support end to end contract lifecycle Establish and maintain a centralized repository of Data & AI contracts and ensure accurate documentation. Identify and address vendor-related risks, ensuring alignment with organizational standards. Collaborate closely with business stakeholders and Transformation Management office to understand requirements and priorities. Act as a liaison between intake management and delivery teams to ensure smooth execution. Develop and maintain program dashboards, status reports, and performance metrics. Ensure compliance with governance standards and organizational frameworks. Prepare and deliver concise, high-quality reports and presentations for senior leadership, highlighting program status, risks, dependencies, and strategic alignment.

What you bring:

Minimum of 8-10 years of demonstrated experience in program or project management within technology, data, or analytics domains Strong understanding of Agile methodologies Excellent communication, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact effectively with diverse audiences. Excellent stakeholder management skills, ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed environment Strong project management skills with a track record of successfully managing complex projects. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail. Experience in scaled Agile environments (e.g. SAFe) would be an asset. Experience in managing Data, AI, or analytics initiatives would be an asset. Certification in Agile, SAFe, or PMP would be an asset.

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

Our typical hiring range is between $79,000 and $131,000 Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.


This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ("CTC") is one of Canada's most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.