Senior Project Manager, Technology (12 months contract)

Manage multiple material projects of high to strategic: risk, length and complexity throughout the full project life cycle 

Act as a Trusted Advisor that provides leadership oversight and proactive advice on how best to steer project teams and deliver project goals while operating with full transparency as it pertains to issues and risks – which includes knowing when to communicate to the right people at the right time 

Lead and support multi-functional on-site, off-site and virtual project teams to help them overcome barriers and perform at their best, particularly through times of ambiguity and/or changes 

Lead detailed planning at all levels to understand the work, responsibilities and dependencies to set the right expectations, ultimately enabling on-time delivery 

Effectively manage financials/budget and navigate financial processes to ensure approval of funding and disciplined cost management​ 

Engage stakeholders and manage governance forums to ensure timely, transparent & effective decision making​ 

Facilitate meetings, document minutes and follow up on risks, action items, issues and decisions (RAID) 

Complete project evaluations, velocity metrics and assessment of results to the key benefits and performance indicators 

Advisor to the PMO in the creation, maintenance and enhancement of Project Management Methodology / Standards and Practices in an ever-evolving environment where applicable.  

At least 6-10 years’ experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with different priority levels through the entire life cycle 

Post-secondary education (diploma/degree) preferably in computer science, business, finance, or comparable discipline 

At least 5 years’ experience in the regulated financial services or Insurance industry (including internal and external compliance requirements, financial reporting, and service administration) 

Infrastructure and Information Security project delivery and deep understanding is highly desirable 

High degree of proficiency and experience in Project Management concepts (Waterfall, Iterative, Incremental and hybrid methodologies) 

People Management/Leadership and coaching/mentorship experience is a major asset 

PMP certification is strongly preferred 

Agile, Scrum Master, Business Process Improvement, ITIL or Change Management Certification is a major asset 

Knowledge of SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, MS Office tools, business systems, technology infrastructure, software development, data warehousing, data centres and related concepts/terminology  

Exposure to both a large and small corporate culture is preferred 

Ability to take charge and work independently  

Strong time management, analytical and problem-solving skills 

Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to respond in a clear, concise and professional manner to all project stakeholders including senior executives. 

Vendor Management experience is a must 

Proven delivery track record in both business and Technology projects, especially in digital given our challenger bank orientation​ 

Effective Risk Management & Issue Resolution and ability to leverage PMO Standards & EQBs risk management resources and tools to ensure project risks are proactively understood and quickly resolving risks that have become issues