Achievers

Program Manager II

Achievers • $82K — $112K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in project delivery or program coordination with technical focus.
  • Experience managing moderately complex technical projects with multiple teams.
  • Proficient in project planning, risk management, and status reporting.
  • Strong communication skills for engaging stakeholders effectively.
  • Solid understanding and experience in Agile methodologies, specifically Scrum and Kanban.

Responsibilities

  • Manage technical projects and small programs with cross-functional teams.
  • Develop project plans, milestones, and success measures to drive outcomes.
  • Facilitate communication among engineering, product, and operational teams.
  • Monitor project risks, dependencies, and delivery progress.
  • Document lessons learned and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

  • Health benefits and life insurance coverage from day one.
  • Parental leave top-up for new parents.
  • Flexible vacation policy to support work-life balance.
  • Employer matched RRSP contributions for retirement savings.
  • Professional development support through mentorship and online resources.
Full Job Description
The Program Manager II manages moderately complex technical projects and small programs involving multiple teams. This role develops project plans, coordinates work, facilitates communication, tracks risks and dependencies, and helps ensure successful delivery against agreed objectives.

Operating independently on most assignments, the Program Manager II builds and maintains practical plans, aligns technical and business stakeholders, applies established program management and Agile practices, and provides clear visibility into progress. The role identifies issues, tracks commitments, supports resolution, and seeks guidance on more complex challenges.

The Program Manager II builds effective stakeholder relationships and demonstrates increasing ownership, accountability, and proficiency in program management practices. The role contributes to team process improvements by documenting lessons learned, recommending practical changes, and consistently delivering quality results.

How you'll shape our software engineering practices:

Program Leadership and Execution
  • Manage moderately complex technical projects and small programs involving multiple teams.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, deliverables, timelines, success measures, and clear ownership.
  • Coordinate work across engineering teams and relevant partners in Product, Design, Security, Data, Customer Operations, Go-to-Market, and other functions.
  • Track scope, schedules, dependencies, risks, resources, quality, readiness, and delivery commitments.
  • Apply established Agile and project delivery practices to support iterative progress and agreed outcomes.
  • Work independently on most assignments and seek guidance when scope, risk, or organizational complexity increases.


Cross-Functional Alignment and Influence
  • Build effective working relationships with technical teams, business stakeholders, and partner functions.
  • Facilitate project meetings, clarify decisions, capture actions, and follow up on commitments.
  • Create clear communications that summarize project status, progress, decisions, risks, dependencies, and next steps.
  • Coordinate follow-up and escalation to help remove blockers and maintain accountability.
  • Support alignment across teams by keeping objectives, roles, timelines, and decisions visible.


Risk, Dependency, and Delivery Management
  • Identify, document, and track project risks, dependencies, resource constraints, technical issues, and readiness concerns.
  • Coordinate mitigation actions with accountable owners and target dates.
  • Support resolution of delivery issues through follow-up, structured problem-solving, and timely escalation.
  • Maintain an accurate view of scope, schedule, dependencies, quality, readiness, and delivery progress.
  • Track commitments and raise concerns when agreed objectives or timelines are at risk.


Project Tracking, Metrics, and Reporting
  • Maintain project routines, roles, action tracking, decision logs, and escalation paths using established practices.
  • Track agreed measures for delivery progress, quality, readiness, and outcomes.
  • Use project information to surface concerns, support decisions, and recommend corrective actions.
  • Provide accurate and timely status reporting to managers and project stakeholders.
  • Keep project documentation, decisions, actions, risks, and dependencies visible and current.


Agile Delivery and Team Practices
  • Use established Agile practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and iterative planning, based on team needs.
  • Support regular delivery through transparent plans, backlog and milestone tracking, dependency management, and review.
  • Reinforce effective team practices related to planning, communication, accountability, feedback, and continuous learning.
  • Identify practical opportunities to improve project planning, communication, tooling, and delivery processes.
  • Document and share useful lessons learned with assigned teams.


Experience we feel will set you up for success:

  • 4+ years of progressive project delivery, program coordination, or technical operations experience.
  • Demonstrated success managing moderately complex technical projects or small programs involving multiple teams.
  • Ability to develop project plans, facilitate communication, track schedules, dependencies and risks, and support delivery against agreed objectives.
  • Experience building effective relationships with technical and business stakeholders and communicating project information clearly.
  • Proficiency in project planning, schedule and action tracking, risk and dependency management, status reporting, and project documentation.
  • Strong working knowledge of Agile principles and practices, with practical experience using Scrum, Kanban, iterative planning, or hybrid delivery models.
  • Ability to apply fit-for-purpose delivery methods, support team flow and feedback, and improve predictability, quality, and customer value.
  • Experience leading technology programs involving software platforms, cloud services, data, integrations, security, infrastructure, digital transformation, or comparable technical domains.
  • Strong facilitation, communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to build alignment without direct authority.
  • Sound judgment and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and seek guidance on more complex challenges.
  • Demonstrated accountability, attention to detail, and a commitment to learning and improving program management practices.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience; an advanced degree may be beneficial.
  • Relevant certifications in Project Management or Agile credentials are advantageous but not required.
  • Adaptable and reliable, with a consistent record of delivering quality results in fast-paced environments with evolving priorities.


Our Approach to Total Rewards

$82,000 - $112,000 reflects the salary range for this role, depending on experience, skills, and market data. We're committed to providing a fair and competitive offer based on what you bring to the team. Each A-Players' compensation is reviewed at least annually against performance and impact in role. We want you to see your path to growth, understand your impact, and feel valued every step of the way.

Benefits and Perks for permanent full-time employees:

Rewards for your impact through our Recognition and Rewards program

🩺 Health Benefits and Life Insurance Coverage beginning on your first day

Parental Leave Top-up

Employer matched RRSP contributions

Flexible Vacation to recharge, so you can bring your best

Employee and Family Assistance Program offering mental health, legal, and financial counselling

Supported professional development and career growth (Linkedin Learning, mentorship)

Employee-Led Employee Resource Groups that celebrate our diversity

Regular events designed to build connection, belonging, and well-being

CA Hybrid flexibility, with time in our beautiful Liberty Village, Toronto office

About Achievers

Achievers is a software and technology company that provides employee engagement and recognition solutions. The company's platform enables organizations to recognize and reward employees for their contributions and achievements, thereby improving employee engagement, retention, and productivity. Achievers was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The company serves customers in various industries, including healthcare, finance, retail, and technology.
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