Senior Program Manager, Commercial

Instacart

. Provide holistic oversight of a portion of Local Produce's creative portfolio, managing the interconnected ecosystem of people, time, and budget across your assigned campaigns and initiatives—serving as 'air traffic control' to ensure optimal resource allocation and utilization .

Posted 4/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$145,000 - CA$153,000 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide holistic oversight of a portion of Local Produce's creative portfolio, managing the interconnected ecosystem of people, time, and budget across your assigned campaigns and initiatives—serving as 'air traffic control' to ensure optimal resource allocation and utilization
Monitor portfolio health and react quickly with solutions when projects deviate from plan, reallocating resources and adjusting scope to keep work on track while protecting team focus and preventing burnout
Lead end-to-end program management for the most complex, high-priority initiatives within your portfolio that span multiple creative disciplines, have cross-functional dependencies, involve external vendors, or are business-critical with high visibility
Develop comprehensive program plans with clear workstreams, milestones, and dependencies; coordinate across teams while managing risks, issues, and changes; and drive regular program reviews to ensure successful delivery
Translate company goals into operational objectives for your portfolio and build supportive relationships with stakeholders across Marketing, Creative, Production, and Finance

Requirements

What you’ll need

8-10 years of experience in Creative Operations, Production Management, or Studio Operations, with demonstrated expertise in both portfolio management and complex program management
Proven track record providing portfolio-level oversight in fast-paced creative environments—managing the ecosystem of people, time, and budget rather than individual project execution
Deep experience leading complex programs involving multiple creative disciplines, cross-functional teams, and external partners- with a focus on brand, product, and consumer
Strong background in capacity planning, resource forecasting, and portfolio optimization
Deep hands-on experience with program management tools (e.g., Workfront, Asana, Monday.com, etc.)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Eligible for new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants

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Hard Skills & Tools

portfolio managementprogram managementcapacity planningresource forecastingportfolio optimization

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationrelationship buildingproblem-solvingadaptability