Director - Readiness Program Manager/Launch Manager (Product Factory – PRR) at TD Canada Trust

Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Management, Project Management, Governance Frameworks, Stakeholder Management, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Communication Skills, Risk Assessment, Compliance, Product Launch, Treasury Management, Transaction Banking, Change Management, Executive Reporting, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Continuous Improvement

Industry

Banking

Description

Work Location: New York, New York, United States of America Hours: 40 Line of Business: TD Securities Pay Detail: - TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role. Job Description: Role Summary The Readiness Program Manager/Launch Manager is a senior-level role within the Product Readiness & Rollout (PRR) team, responsible for governing and orchestrating the end-to-end readiness of Transaction Banking and Treasury Management product launches. This role serves as a central control point within the Product Factory, ensuring that products are not only built, but are fully prepared to launch in a controlled, compliant, and scalable manner. The role requires strong judgment, deep experience operating in regulated financial services environments, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across Product, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Operations, and Commercial teams. Role Positioning Statement This role is intentionally designed as a senior commercialization and governance position, aligned with VP level Product Launch and Product Commercialization roles at peer banks. It owns launch readiness standards, executive decision support, and cross-functional governance critical to the success of the Product Factory. Key Responsibilities Launch Governance & Readiness Own and continuously maintain the PRR launch governance framework, including intake processes, readiness checklists, RACI models, approval gates, and required signoffs. Serve as the central orchestration point for readiness activities across Technology, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Change Management, and Communications. Ensure all readiness criteria are satisfied prior to launch authorization. Program & Portfolio Management Manage a portfolio of concurrent product launches, overseeing milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues across multiple initiatives. Maintain launch logs, dashboards, and executive-level status reporting to provide transparency to PRR leadership and senior stakeholders. Proactively identify readiness gaps or misalignment and drive resolution through escalation and structured decisioning. Executive Decision Support & Judgment Prepare and present go/no-go readiness packages for senior management, including risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and launch recommendations. Support executive readiness and launch forums with concise, decision-oriented materials. Exercise independent judgment in assessing launch readiness and in recommending launch timing, sequencing, or deferral where readiness standards are not met. Act as a trusted advisor to PRR leadership and product partners on readiness risk and launch execution strategy. Continuous Improvement Capture post-launch lessons learned and translate insights into updates to PRR standards, playbooks, templates, and governance artifacts. Contribute to the evolution of PRR from an initial governance model into a scalable, repeatable enterprise launch capability. Required Experience 7–10+ years of progressive experience in program or project management within financial services. Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives in regulated environments. Strong understanding of governance frameworks, stage-gate processes, and executive reporting. Preferred Experience Experience in Treasury Management, Transaction Banking, Payments, or Cash Management strongly preferred. Exposure to product launch, commercialization, platform migration, or large-scale change initiatives. Proven experience partnering with Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Technology stakeholders. Skills & Capabilities Advanced stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence without direct authority. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities. Proven ability to design and maintain governance artifacts, dashboards, and executive-ready materials. Clear, confident communicator with strong written and verbal presentation skills. Who We Are TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank. We are growth-oriented, people-focused, and community-minded. As a team, we work to deliver value for our clients every day. 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Colleague Development If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals. Training & Onboarding We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role. Interview Process We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call. Accommodation TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, please email TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at USWAPTDO@td.com. Include your full name, best way to reach you and the accommodation needed to assist you with the applicant process. US Labor & Employment Posters | California Privacy | Accessibility | FAQ Our Values At TD we’re guided by our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues, and share a set of values that shape our culture and guide our behavior. In exchange for how our colleagues show up to help TD succeed, we are committed to delivering a colleague experience grounded in Impact, Growth and a Culture of Care. No matter where you work across TD, we empower you to make an impact at work and in your community, explore and grow your career and be part of our caring and inclusive culture. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion At TD, we’re committed to fostering an environment where all colleagues are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, experience equitable opportunities, and feel respected and supported. We’re dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and the communities in which we live and serve. Helping to Make an Impact in Communities – TD Ready Commitment TD has a long-standing commitment to help drive progress towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. That’s why we launched the TD Ready Commitment in 2018, now a multi-year North American initiative. Under the TD Ready Commitment, we are targeting a total of C$1 billion by 2030 in community giving across four key, interconnected drivers of change: Financial Security, Vibrant Planet, Connected Communities, and Better Health. It’s our goal to help support change, nurture progress, and contribute to making the world a better, more inclusive place for our customers, colleagues, and communities. Learn more: Canada | US | Europe & Asia Pacific

Responsibilities

The Director - Readiness Program Manager/Launch Manager oversees the end-to-end readiness of product launches within the Product Factory. This includes managing governance frameworks, coordinating cross-functional activities, and preparing executive decision support materials.