Senior Program Manager, Kobo
+ Annual Bonuses + Stock Options
3 days a week in office
Digital bookseller
Open for applications
Digital bookseller
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
+ Annual Bonuses + Stock Options
3 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To bring the power of reading to the world.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking to grow our team with someone who has both deep experience and fresh ideas when it comes to leading digital delivery, someone with the passion, dedication and creativity that would be an asset to any team
- 8+ years of hands-on experience leading large-scale, complex digital programs in dynamic, multi-functional delivery environments, having applied both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and with proficiency in industry-standard PM tools
- A “hands on” PM with proven ability to manage competing priorities, make sound decisions under pressure, take the lead on identifying potential problems and then providing thoughtful recommendations to solve them
- Proactive, self-motivated leader with a strong sense of personal accountability and a commitment to driving program success
- Constantly curious and genuinely interested in PM as a Craft, enthusiastic about growing the PMO’s shared knowledge base and community engagement, and thrives in an environment of shared learning and continuous improvement
What the job involves
- The Project Management Office (PMO) is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Program Manager to strengthen our growing team
- In this role, you will lead multiple high-impact cross-functional projects concurrently: defining and leading the team on best path for effective delivery, proactively and diligently mitigating risks, and ensuring alignment between program outcomes and business objectives
- You will bring a proven track record of successfully managing large-scale, complex programs across diverse industries, project types, and technology solutions
- Provide PM leadership and take on accountability for end-to-end delivery of key strategic programs, guiding teams, partners, and stakeholders through all stages of the program lifecycle with clarity and confidence
- Develop and execute on comprehensive program models, ensuring robust organization, stakeholder alignment, and effective day-to-day management to drive program success
- Pre-empt, assess, and manage dependencies and risks, identifying and driving response strategies to ensure timely mitigation
- Create and deliver clear, actionable, and audience-appropriate communication on program status, challenges, and achievements to a wide range of audiences, including executive leadership
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the PMO, contributing thought leadership, mentoring peers, and contributing to the cohesion and development of the team and practice
Our take
Long-form content is having a resurgence. That’s great news for the e-reader industry, of which Rakuten’s Kobo battles with Amazon’s Kindle for ownership.
The e-reader giant has changed tack in recent years to pursue growth via integrations and partnerships. A notable example is its native device integration with Pocket, a wishlist app loved by millions of readers.
The company is hoping that these partnerships and product improvements will allow it to finally break the US market where it most struggles for market share with Kindle.
Amazon has consistently shown its willingness to drop prices to protect its position in any market it plays in. That means that Kobo will have to demonstrate true product superiority to make a dent while protecting its margins.
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Company
Company benefits
- 4-day summer holiday weekends
- Competitive health benefits
- Commuting allowance
- Salary, bonus & stock options
- Global projects & opportunities
- Dog-friendly
- Happy Hour
- Casual dress
- Maternity/parental leave top-up
- Free eReader
- Fitness allowance & gym discount
- Recognition programs
- Buddy program
- Training & development opportunities
- Healthy snacks
- Open concept
- Kobo Café
- Sports teams
Company HQ
Liberty Village, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Michael Tamblyn
(CEO)Part of the founding team of Kobo, Michael previously held the role of Chief Content Officer. Michael has also been the founding CEO of the supply chain agency, BookNet Canada and co-founded Canada’s first online bookstore, Bookshelf.ca, purchased by Indigo Books & Music in 1998.
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