Senior Program Manager – Organizational Separation & Transition
Location: Vancouver, BC
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 1–2 days onsite per week
Contract Duration: 6 months
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead a complex organizational separation, transitioning an existing business division into a fully independent organization.
Must Have: Previous hands-on experience leading a corporate carve-out, business separation, or organizational spin-off. General program management or transformation experience alone is not sufficient.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the overall organizational separation and transition program from planning through execution.
- Manage multiple workstreams across IT, Finance, HR, Legal, and Operations.
- Establish independent business processes, technology systems, infrastructure, and shared services.
- Develop program plans, timelines, budgets, governance, and risk management strategies.
- Coordinate operational readiness, business continuity, and post-transition stabilization.
- Work closely with executives and stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition with minimal business disruption.
Required Experience
- Proven experience successfully managing a corporate carve-out, business separation, or spin-off.
- Strong senior program management experience with complex, enterprise-wide initiatives.
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across IT, HR, Finance, Legal, and Operations.
- Knowledge of shared services separation, operational readiness, and transition planning.
- Strong executive stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills.
Nice to Have
- PMP, PgMP, or PRINCE2 certification.
- Healthcare, public sector, or regulatory industry experience.
- Experience with Transition Services Agreements (TSAs), IT separation, and change management.
