Program Manager / Delivery Lead - Data Products & AI Platforms

Company Overview

Bridgenext is a digital consulting services leader that helps clients innovate with intention and realize their digital aspirations by creating digital products, experiences, and solutions around what real people need. Our global consulting and delivery teams facilitate highly strategic digital initiatives through digital product engineering, automation, data engineering, and infrastructure modernization services, while elevating brands through digital experience, creative content, and customer data analytics services.

Don't just work, thrive. At Bridgenext, you have an opportunity to make a real difference - driving tangible business value for clients, while simultaneously propelling your own career growth. Our flexible and inclusive work culture provides you with the autonomy, resources, and opportunities to succeed. Position Description

We are looking for an execution-oriented Program Manager / Delivery Lead to drive complex enterprise Data Products and AI-enabled platform initiatives for one of Bridgenext’s strategic clients in the financial services and insurance industry.

This is a hands-on, operational delivery role responsible for driving day-to-day execution across cross-functional teams, stakeholders, governance forums, and delivery workstreams. The ideal candidate combines strong program management discipline with domain knowledge in enterprise data platforms, AI / GenAI delivery, audit and risk workflows, and regulated financial services operations.

This individual will work closely with client stakeholders, architects, engineers, QA teams, and product owners to ensure successful delivery of strategic data platforms, AI-enabled audit workflows, and enterprise data products — with clear ownership of timelines, scope, dependencies, governance, and outcomes.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:* Program \& Project Delivery + Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise Data Products and AI-enabled platform initiatives + Manage timelines, scope, dependencies, risks, RAID logs, governance, and execution plans + Coordinate across engineering, architecture, QA, product, business, and data teams + Drive sprint planning, backlog prioritization, delivery tracking, and release management + Ensure alignment between business priorities and technical execution * Stakeholder \& Governance Management + Facilitate daily standups, sprint reviews, steering committee meetings, and executive status reviews + Manage stakeholder expectations across business, audit, risk, compliance, and technology teams + Drive cross-functional issue resolution and decision-making + Ensure timely approvals, UAT coordination, and production readiness activities * Data Products Delivery + Manage delivery of enterprise data product initiatives including Common Data Models (CDM), Medallion architectures (Bronze / Silver / Gold), and Delta Lake-based platforms + Oversee data quality, governance, and data contract / SLA frameworks + Coordinate CI/CD and pipeline operationalization with data engineering and analytics teams + Ensure data products are delivered in a scalable, governed, and analytics-ready manner * AI \& Audit Platform Delivery + Drive execution of AI-enabled audit workflows and orchestration platforms + Coordinate delivery across AI-assisted document ingestion, risk identification and control mapping, audit report copilots, and workflow orchestration engines + Manage delivery of MCP / integration frameworks, shared context stores, and enterprise integrations + Ensure delivery aligns with audit, compliance, and governance requirements * Delivery Operations + Manage offshore / onshore delivery coordination and capacity planning + Track sprint velocity, delivery KPIs, and milestone completion + Ensure testing, quality gates, defect management, and deployment readiness + Support hypercare, stabilization, and transition activities post go-live

Workplace: Toronto, ON. On-site presence required multiple days per week for governance and stakeholder collaboration Must Have Skills:* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field * Minimum of 8 years of program / project management experience in enterprise technology delivery * Strong experience managing Data Engineering, Analytics, AI, or enterprise platform programs * Experience delivering programs within financial services, insurance, audit, risk, or compliance domains * Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and cross-functional team coordination * Experience managing large enterprise stakeholders and formal governance processes * Hands-on familiarity with modern data platforms (Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, DLT pipelines) at a conceptual / delivery level * Working knowledge of AI / GenAI delivery patterns and orchestration frameworks * Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity * Ability to operate effectively across technical and business teams

Preferred Skills:* Experience delivering Data Governance, Data Quality, and Data Contract / SLA frameworks * Exposure to audit and risk platforms, controls automation, or compliance technology * Familiarity with Salesforce ecosystem programs and enterprise integration / orchestration platforms * Experience coordinating CI/CD and DevOps delivery across data and application workstreams * Certifications: PMP / PgMP, Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, Databricks fundamentals, or Cloud certifications

Professional Skills:* Solid written, verbal, and presentation communication skills * Strong team and individual player, collaborative by nature * Maintains composure during high-pressure delivery situations * High standards of professionalism, consistently producing high quality results * Self-sufficient and independent, requiring very little supervision or intervention * Demonstrates flexibility and openness to bring creative solutions to address delivery challenges

Bridgenext is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canadian citizens and those authorized to work in Canada are encouraged to apply

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