Program Manager IV (Portfolio Execution & Integration)

Title: Program Manager IV (Portfolio Execution & Integration)
Location: Calgary or Edmonton
Duration: 1 year
Work Model: Hybrid (Mon, Tues, Thurs in office / Weds, Fri from home)
Travel: Occasional site travel. Must be eligible to travel to USA.
 
Overview:

• The Program Manager IV – Portfolio Execution & Integration is responsible for ensuring the successful, coordinated execution of a large, complex portfolio of projects across the LP Mainline Program.
• This role bridges the gap between project-level schedules and portfolio-level reporting by actively identifying, managing, and resolving interdependencies across projects, contractors, procurement activities, and outage windows.
• Unlike traditional scheduling roles, this position is highly proactive and outward facing. It requires strong leadership, confidence, and the ability to influence across teams without direct authority.
• The Program Manager IV ensures that execution plans are realistic, aligned, and achievable, enabling the organization to move from reporting performance to actively controlling outcomes.
• This role reports to the Project Controls Supervisor and works closely with Project Managers, Project Schedulers, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction, and contractor partners.

Key Responsibilities:
Portfolio Execution & Integration

• Own the integrated execution view across several hundred active projects, identifying interdependencies related to contractors, outages, materials, and sequencing
• Develop and maintain a program-level execution framework that complements project schedules and portfolio reporting
• Translate project-level milestone schedules into a consolidated, constraint-driven execution plan
• Identify and assess impacts of delays, slippage, and sequencing conflicts across projects and communicate downstream risks
• Lead cross-functional discussions to resolve conflicts related to contractor capacity, outage timing, and competing priorities
• Challenge assumptions and escalate risks where execution plans are not aligned or achievable
• Provide clear, concise updates to Execution on program status, risks, opportunities, impacts, and required decisions

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in project execution, project controls, scheduling, or program management within energy, infrastructure, or industrial environments
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle including engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning
• Experience working with large portfolios of projects with multiple stakeholders and contractors
• Proven ability to identify and manage cross-project dependencies and execution risks
• Experience with Primavera P6, Power BI, and project controls systems (e.g., EcoSys, Oracle) is considered an asset
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related discipline, or equivalent experience

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 73.81/hr.