Agentic AI Program Manager – Canadian Tire – Toronto, ON
Location: Toronto, ON | Company: Canadian Tire
Canadian Tire Corporation is on a mission to build something significant — a foundational Agentic AI platform that will reshape how one of Canada’s most recognized retail enterprises designs, deploys, and governs AI at scale. Based in Toronto, Ontario, this Agentic AI Program Manager role sits at the centre of that transformation, bridging technical teams, business stakeholders, governance bodies, and senior leadership to bring a complex, fast-moving program to life.
This is a program leadership role, not a hands-on engineering position — but it demands someone who genuinely understands the landscape. You’ll need to be comfortable discussing AI orchestration, agent lifecycle management, responsible AI governance, observability, and cloud platform capabilities while translating those concepts into clear executive communications and structured delivery plans. If you thrive in ambiguity and know how to create order out of complexity, this could be the right fit.
About the Role: Agentic AI Program Manager
As the Agentic AI Program Manager, you’ll lead the enterprise program responsible for building and maturing Canadian Tire’s foundational AI platform — ensuring it’s developed as a reusable, enterprise-grade capability rather than a one-off implementation. You’ll manage integrated plans, milestones, risks, and dependencies while coordinating across architecture, engineering, security, privacy, data, cloud, and business stakeholder groups. The role also covers platform readiness and adoption, including onboarding materials, delivery playbooks, and operating models.
You’ll partner closely with technical teams to understand current and emerging platform capabilities — from Microsoft Foundry and agent hosting to identity integration, model access, observability, and CI/CD pipelines. A key part of the role involves tracking and escalating delivery dependencies and platform maturity gaps, and providing concise, well-structured updates to senior leaders on progress, trade-offs, funding considerations, and roadmap needs. You’ll also lead, coach, and support team members or matrixed contributors working across the program.
Benefits and Salary
Canadian Tire offers a broadband salary range of $80,000 to $131,000, with final compensation dependent on experience, market benchmarks, and the value you bring to the role. Beyond base pay, the total rewards package includes comprehensive benefits and retirement programs, performance incentives, continuing education programs, mental health benefits of $5,000 per year for eligible employees and their families, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, product discounts, and career growth opportunities. The company also offers an enhanced flex benefits program and access to the Triangle Learning Academy.
Job Details
📌 Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
🏢 Company: Canadian Tire Corporation
📍 Location: Toronto, ON
🆔 Requisition ID: JR157062
🗓️ Date Posted: July 8, 2026
💰 Pay: $80,000 – $131,000 per year
Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll be accountable for the end-to-end program execution of Canadian Tire’s enterprise Agentic AI platform. Day-to-day, that means keeping complex, multi-stakeholder workstreams aligned and on track while translating technical progress into executive-ready communications. The work spans delivery governance, stakeholder coordination, platform adoption, and people leadership — all at once.
- Lead the enterprise program responsible for building and maturing Canadian Tire’s foundational Agentic AI platform, from initial build-out through to enterprise adoption
- Manage integrated plans, milestones, risks, dependencies, decision logs, status reporting, and executive communications
- Coordinate across architecture, engineering, security, privacy, AI governance, data, cloud, infrastructure, vendor, and business stakeholder groups
- Support platform readiness and adoption, including onboarding materials, delivery playbooks, operating models, and path-to-production guidance
- Partner with technical teams to understand current and emerging platform capabilities including Microsoft Foundry, agent hosting, identity integration, model access, observability, and CI/CD
- Track and escalate key delivery dependencies and platform maturity gaps, including APIM, hosted agent libraries, ACR, and evaluation framework readiness
- Provide clear, concise updates to senior leaders on progress, risks, trade-offs, funding considerations, and future roadmap needs
- Monitor industry adoption of Agentic AI and help shape future platform capabilities and operating models for Canadian Tire
- Coach and support team members and matrixed contributors working across the Agentic AI program
Requirements / Skills
The ideal candidate is a structured, outcome-oriented program leader who brings clarity to fast-evolving, ambiguous environments. You don’t need to design the technical architecture yourself, but you do need enough curiosity and understanding to ask the right questions, identify gaps, and communicate implications to both technical and executive audiences. Cross-functional collaboration, governance discipline, and clear communication are non-negotiable here.
- Complex program leadership experience across cross-functional technology, transformation, platform, or enterprise delivery programs
- Program management discipline including roadmap planning, RAID management, executive reporting, dependency tracking, and governance cadence
- Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and create structure across fast-moving, multi-stakeholder initiatives
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business and executive-level messaging
- Experience working with technical teams, architecture, security, governance, vendors, and senior stakeholders
- People leadership experience, either directly or through matrixed delivery teams
- Strong understanding of enterprise technology delivery, agile planning, release management, governance, and platform operating models
- Preferred: Familiarity with Agentic AI, generative AI, AI governance, responsible AI, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Foundry, Databricks, or API management
- Preferred: Experience in AI, data, cloud, automation, digital transformation, or enterprise platform programs
How to Apply
To apply for this position, use the link below to submit your application through Canadian Tire’s official careers portal. Make sure your resume is up to date and reflects your program management experience before submitting.
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Job Summary & Tips for Applying
Quick Summary & What to Highlight: This Agentic AI Program Manager role at Canadian Tire in Toronto is perfect for candidates who excel in enterprise program management, cross-functional stakeholder coordination, and executive-level communication. On your resume, emphasize any experience with complex technology or platform delivery programs, RAID management, agile planning, and your ability to create structure in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. If you’ve previously worked in AI, cloud, digital transformation, or enterprise platform programs, make sure to highlight specific achievements and responsibilities that align with this position.
Resume & Application Tips: Before applying, tailor your resume to match the job description. Include keywords like Agentic AI, program governance, and platform operating model that appear in the posting. Quantify your achievements where possible (e.g., “led a cross-functional program of 20+ stakeholders across 4 business units” or “delivered enterprise platform with zero critical post-launch incidents”). Write a brief cover letter expressing your genuine interest in Canadian Tire‘s AI transformation journey and why you’re excited about contributing to this initiative in Toronto. Double-check your application for spelling errors and ensure your contact information is current.
Interview Preparation: If selected for an interview, research Canadian Tire‘s values, recent technology initiatives, and corporate culture beforehand. Prepare specific examples using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to demonstrate your program leadership, risk management, and stakeholder communication skills. Common questions may include scenarios about managing ambiguity, aligning competing stakeholders, and communicating complex technical topics to executive audiences. Dress appropriately for a corporate technology environment, arrive 10–15 minutes early if in person, and bring copies of your resume. Prepare thoughtful questions about the Agentic AI roadmap, team structure, and how success will be measured. After the interview, send a thank-you email within 24 hours reiterating your interest in the position.