Senior Technical Program Manager

BCE Inc.$110K — $130K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of experience in program management or technical project management roles
  • Proven expertise in managing complex, cross-functional projects
  • Strong understanding of AI, cloud computing, and data center operations
  • Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams towards common objectives
  • Excellent communication skills with proficiency in English and functional knowledge of French for Quebec roles
  • Ability to effectively manage risks and issues impacting project timelines
  • Familiarity with ServiceNow and asset management systems.

Responsibilities

  • Develop integrated readiness plans ensuring alignment across AI Fabric initiatives and sites.
  • Establish program governance structures and track readiness milestones.
  • Lead cross-functional coordination for operational acceptance and technology integration.
  • Monitor critical-path activities and manage project dependencies effectively.
  • Identify risks and issues, providing executive visibility and updates.
  • Ensure workforce readiness through collaboration with HR and other teams.
  • Oversee vendor readiness, ensuring all service agreements are in place prior to launch.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits customizable to individual needs.
  • 35% discount on Bell services and access to exclusive partner offers.
  • Flexibility in work hours to support work-life balance.
  • Hybrid work arrangement required in office for a minimum of 3 days a week.
  • Supported growth and development opportunities within a leading company.
Full Job Description
Req Id: 432514

On the Bell Business Markets team, you'll be a vital part of making innovation happen for enterprise-scale customers. You'll deliver advanced solutions in areas such as IoT, Mobility/5G, Cloud, Cyber Security, Voice, Collaboration & Contact Centre and Internet & Private Networks.

At Bell, your skills and expertise will help set us apart as we continue to be the leading provider of digital connections and next generation services to businesses and governments.

Summary

The Senior Technical Program Manager is responsible for establishing, coordinating, and governing the integrated readiness programs required to bring Bell's AI Fabric data centres from construction into production operations.

This role serves as the central program integration function across Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Network Architecture, Vendor Management, Health & Safety, Human Resources, ServiceNow, Asset Management, and Site Operations teams. The successful candidate will develop integrated readiness plans, track critical milestones, manage cross-functional dependencies, and provide executive visibility to ensure all operational, staffing, safety, technology, and vendor readiness requirements are completed prior to facility go-live.

The role is focused on program governance, readiness planning, risk management, and execution oversight, ensuring Bell AI Fabric facilities are prepared for Day 1 operations through disciplined program management and stakeholder coordination.

Key Responsibilities

Program Management & Readiness Governance
  • Develop and maintain integrated readiness plans across multiple AI Fabric projects and sites.
  • Establish program governance structures, readiness criteria, stage gates, and acceptance milestones.
  • Coordinate readiness activities across all participating business units and delivery teams.
  • Track completion of readiness deliverables and ensure accountability for assigned workstreams.
  • Monitor critical-path activities and manage cross-functional dependencies.
  • Identify and escalate risks, issues, and schedule impacts affecting operational readiness.
  • Lead readiness reviews, governance forums, and executive steering committees.
  • Provide consolidated executive reporting, dashboards, scorecards, and status updates.

Operational Readiness Program Leadership
  • Establish operational readiness frameworks supporting commissioning-to-operations transition activities.
  • Coordinate readiness requirements for site turnover and operational acceptance.
  • Ensure readiness plans address staffing, training, processes, vendor support, systems, tools, documentation, and governance requirements.
  • Validate completion of readiness activities prior to customer onboarding and production operations.
  • Track and report readiness status against agreed milestones and go-live criteria.

Workforce & Organizational Readiness
  • Partner with Human Resources and functional leaders to coordinate workforce readiness plans.
  • Track recruiting, onboarding, training, certification, and competency milestones required for site startup.
  • Coordinate organizational readiness activities across operational, technical, vendor management, network operations, and support teams.
  • Monitor workforce readiness progress and escalate gaps that may impact go-live objectives.

Vendor & Service Readiness
  • Coordinate readiness plans involving OEMs, maintenance providers, strategic vendors, and service partners.
  • Track completion of service agreements, support contracts, escalation processes, and spare parts strategies.
  • Collaborate with Procurement and Vendor Management teams to ensure operational support models are established prior to site launch.
  • Monitor vendor readiness milestones and report status to leadership teams.

Technology & ServiceNow Readiness
  • Coordinate readiness activities supporting ServiceNow, Asset Management, CMMS, and operational support platforms.
  • Track implementation milestones associated with asset onboarding, maintenance programs, work management processes, inventory management, and operational reporting.
  • Ensure operational technology platforms meet readiness requirements before operational handover.
  • Facilitate alignment between business stakeholders and platform delivery teams.

Network & Technology Integration Readiness
  • Coordinate with Network Architecture and Technology Operations teams to monitor readiness activities supporting site activation.
  • Track network commissioning, carrier delivery, monitoring integration, and operational support requirements.
  • Ensure dependencies related to DCIM, EPMS, monitoring, alarming, and operational tooling are incorporated into readiness plans.
  • Coordinate customer technology onboarding readiness requirements and associated milestones.


Critical Accountabilities

The Senior Technical Program Manager is accountable for:
  • Development and maintenance of integrated readiness programs
  • Program governance and executive reporting
  • Readiness milestone tracking and delivery oversight
  • Cross-functional dependency management
  • Risk identification, mitigation tracking, and escalation
  • Operational acceptance and go-live readiness coordination
  • Workforce readiness tracking
  • Vendor readiness oversight
  • ServiceNow and operational systems readiness coordination
  • Executive stakeholder engagement and communication


Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Additional Information:

Position Type: Management

Job Status: Regular - Full Time

Job Location: Canada : Ontario : Toronto || Canada : British Columbia : Kamloops || Canada : Ontario : Ottawa || Canada : Quebec : Montreal || Canada : Saskatchewan : Regina
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Application Deadline: 09/24/2026

For work arrangements that are 'Hybrid', successful candidates must be based in Canada and report to a set Bell office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Bell offers flexibility in work hours based on the business needs.

Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted.

We know that caring for our team members is at the heart of a healthy, positive and thriving workplace. As part of our team, you'll enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits to support the well-being of you and your family. As soon as you join us, you'll be eligible for medical, dental, vision and mental health benefits that you can tailor to your specific needs. Plus, as a Bell team member, you'll enjoy a 35% discount on our services and access exclusive offers from our partners.

Created: Canada, ON, Toronto

Bell, one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.

About BCE Inc.

BCE Inc., a telecommunications and media company, provides wireless, wireline, Internet, and television (TV) services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada. It operates in three segments: Bell Wireless, Bell Wireline, and Bell Media. The Bell Wireless segment offers wireless voice and data communications products and services, including 40 live and on-demand channels on smartphones and tablets; roaming services; push-to-talk, field service management, worker safety, and mobility management tools and services; and asset management, smart buildings, smart cities, fleet management, and other Internet of Things services. The Bell Wireline segment provides data, including Internet access and Internet protocol television; and local telephone, long distance, and other communications services and products, as well as satellite TV and connectivity services. This segment also offers security and automation services for homes and businesses through its Bell Smart Home security and automation offering. The Bell Media segment provides conventional TV, specialty TV, pay TV, and streaming services; and digital media, radio broadcasting, out-of-home advertising, and sports and entertainment production services. BCE Inc. was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada.
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