Program Manager

Program Mamager The Opportunity The Program Manager is responsible for the day-to-day delivery, administration and oversight of an assigned portfolio of EV ChargeON projects . Reporting to the Director, EV ChargeON, the Program Manager works with funding recipients, government partners and internal teams to advance projects from application and evaluation through contracting, implementation, reimbursement and ongoing reporting. The role maintains effective project controls, monitors budgets and milestones, resolves delivery issues and supports compliance with funding agreements. Working closely with the Program Specialist, the Program Manager uses project and operational data to assess performance, identify risks and support program reporting and continuous improvement. Who We Are The Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) is the province’s leading innovation engine, bringing together industry, academia, government, and investors to accelerate commercialization and scale Ontario-made technologies. From AI and quantum to life sciences, cleantech, and advanced manufacturing, OCI powers the programs and partnerships helping Ontario companies grow, compete globally, and build the future, right here. Program Manager Role and Key Responsibilities The Program Manager is expected to assume program responsibilities, including, but not limited to: Manage the day-to-day delivery of assigned EV ChargeON projects, maintaining project plans, milestones, budgets, documentation and recipient communications throughout the project lifecycle. Support application intake, eligibility screening and proposal assessment. Coordinate external evaluations and internal review meetings, documenting recommendations and decisions to support a fair, consistent and transparent process. Coordinate the preparation, execution and activation of funding agreements with recipients and internal teams. Review requests for project changes, extensions, amendments or withdrawals and recommend appropriate action to the Director. Act as the primary contact for assigned funding recipients, providing guidance on program requirements, eligible expenses, milestones, documentation and reporting obligations. Monitor progress against approved scope, budgets and schedules. Identify barriers relating to site access, financing, utility connections, permitting, procurement and construction; work with recipients on mitigation plans and escalate material risks. Maintain forecasts of project completion, funding commitments and anticipated reimbursements. Identify potential underspending or released funding and provide timely recommendations to support portfolio planning. Coordinate project completion and reimbursement reviews with Finance and other internal teams, checking that required evidence is complete and consistent with program requirements before recommending payment for approval. Monitor compliance with project agreements and reporting obligations, including annual usage reporting following project completion. Follow up on overdue submissions and unresolved compliance issues and escalate as required. Work with the Program Specialist to coordinate reporting schedules, validate project status and resolve gaps in recipient submissions. Review dashboards and charging performance trends, including uptime, sessions, utilization and energy delivered, to inform portfolio oversight. Prepare portfolio updates, briefing materials and inputs for government and internal reporting, explaining progress, financial forecasts, risks, outcomes and recommended actions. Develop and improve program criteria, evaluation tools, workflows, guidance documents, FAQs and standard operating procedures in collaboration with the Director, Program Specialist and relevant internal teams. Maintain accurate project records in AccessOCI and related tracking tools. Support the development and testing of portal workflows, reporting modules and reminders to improve data integrity and recipient experience. Work co…

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